Navantia Avante 2200 OPV

Navantia Avante 2200 OPV

Type: Patrol Boat

Domain: sea

Country of Origin: Spain

Manufacturer: Navantia

First Deployed: 2012

Overview

Spanish offshore patrol vessel design representing one of Navantia's most successful export products with sales to multiple countries seeking cost-effective maritime security capability. Avante 2200 displaces 2,200-2,500 tonnes with length of 94 metres — optimized for extended-endurance patrol missions in exclusive economic zones. Features 76mm main gun, remote weapon stations with heavy machine guns, modern surveillance radar and electro-optical systems, helicopter deck for medium helicopter (NH90, AS565), rigid inflatable boat for boarding operations, accommodations for extended patrols (30+ days endurance), and diesel propulsion providing 20+ knot speeds and 6,000+ nautical mile range. Crew of 40-50 with accommodations for boarding teams or special forces. The Avante design emphasizes modularity enabling customer-specific weapons, sensors, and mission systems. Exported to Saudi Arabia (5 vessels as Al Jubail class for maritime border security), offered to Mexico, Venezuela, and other navies. Spain also operates similar designs for fisheries protection and counter-narcotics operations. The Avante represents affordable maritime security for nations requiring presence operations without the cost of major surface combatants.

Technical Specifications

typeOffshore Patrol Vessel
range~4,500 nm
speed21+ knots
armament76mm gun; CIWS; helicopter deck
variantsAvante 1400, 1800, 2200, 2400, 3000
displacement~2,200 tonnes

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