{{Short description|Offshore patrol vessel of the Royal Moroccan Navy}} {{Infobox ship |section1={{Infobox ship/image | image=Tonnerres de Brest 2012 - Bir Anzarane - 001.JPG | image_caption=OPV-70Royal Moroccan Navy Bir Anzaran OPV-70 patrol vessel }}
|section2={{Infobox ship/class overview | name= OPV-70 | builders=*Raidco Marine Lorient *STX France SA | operators= {{Navy|Morocco}} | class_before= | class_after= | subclasses= | cost= | built_range=2008–present | in_service_range=2011–present | in_commission_range= | total_ships_building= | total_ships_planned=4 | total_ships_completed=1 | total_ships_canceled= | total_ships_active=1 | total_ships_laid_up= | total_ships_lost= | total_ships_retired= | total_ships_scrapped= | total_ships_preserved= }}
|section3={{Infobox ship/characteristics | hide_header= | header_caption= | class=Bir Anzaran class | type= offshore patrol vessel | tonnage= | displacement= 800 tonnes | length=70 m | beam=11,3 m | height= | draught=3,25 m | draft= | depth= | hold_depth= | decks= | deck_clearance= | ramps= | ice_class= | power= 8.16 MW (5 500 cv) | propulsion= 2 x Wärtsilä 12V26 diesel engines | sail_plan= | speed= 22 knots (41 km/h) | range=4200 Nm (7780 km) @ 12 knots | endurance= 15 days | test_depth= | boats=Fast intervention craft on the deck | capacity= | troops= | complement=64 officers; ratings 4 pax | crew= | time_to_activate= | sensors=Surface search: DECCA Bridgemaster II radar | EW= | armament=*1 × Otobreda 76 mm *1 × Bofors 40mm *2 × 14,5 mm MG *2 × 12,7 mm MG | armour= | armor= | aircraft= | aircraft_facilities= helicopter landing pad / no hangar | notes= }} }}
'''OPV-70''' <ref>[http://www.stxeurope.com/sites/France/products/Pages/Naval-products.aspx STX Europe main page]</ref> is an Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Royal Moroccan Navy, designed by Raidco Marine and built at STX France SA.
The first vessel received, was named after the Battle of Bir Anzaran, between the Polisario Front and Royal Armed Forces in 1979.
==Definition of the Equipment and requirements== The main mission is the surveillance of Moroccan EEZ and control of fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean, with secondary roles including detecting illegal immigration, smuggling and drug trafficking and supporting counter terrorism and search and rescue patrols along Moroccan coasts.
Bir Anzaran is the first in a series, which will include three more units: P342, P343 and P344 with an option for two more.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Navy-International-2010/First-Moroccan-OPV-70-class-ship-launched.html |title=Janes Navy International |access-date=2012-09-24 |archive-date=2011-08-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110804210853/http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Navy-International-2010/First-Moroccan-OPV-70-class-ship-launched.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Moroccan EM (Etat Major) now discuss the purchase of a more sophisticated and advanced version for the three last ships to be built.
Its hull is made of steel and aluminum structures, for a displacement of 800 tonnes with a maximum speed of 22 knots.<ref name=SF>[http://www.seaforces.org/marint/Moroccan-Navy/OPV-70-Bir-Anzaran-class.htm Specifications for Bir Anzaran (OPV 70) class Offshore Patrol Vessel, on seaforces]</ref>
It received its weapons at the port of Casablanca:<ref name=SF/>
* x1 Otobreda 76 mm * x1 Bofors 40mm * 2 x 14,5 mm MG * 2 x 12,7 mm MG
== Ships == {| class="wikitable" style="width:70%;" |- ! '''Pennant no.'''<ref>[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/morocco/navy-equipment.htm GlobalSecurity – Moroccan Navy equipment]</ref> ! '''Name''' ! '''Launched''' ! '''Commissioned''' ! '''Status''' |- | P-341 | Bir Anzaran | 25 Aug 2010 | 23 June 2011 | In service |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | P-342 | | | | Under construction. |- | P-343 | | | | Under construction. |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | P-344 | | | | Under construction. |- |}
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==References== {{Reflist}}
{{Morocco Military}} {{Moroccan security forces}} {{Ship classes of the Royal Moroccan Navy}}
Category:Patrol vessels of Morocco Category:Patrol boat classes