Ships of the Brazilian Navy
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The Brazilian Navy has 89 ships in commission, and others in construction, process of acquisition, and modernization in 2007.
| Vessel | Origin | Type | Class | In service[1] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft carriers (1 in service) | |||||
| A-12 São Paulo | Clemenceau class aircraft carrier | Clemenceau class | 1 | In the past Foch (R 99) | |
| Submarines (5 in service and 1 ordered) | |||||
| S-30 Tupi | Type 209 submarine | Tupi class | 1 | weapons upgrade[2] | |
| S-31 Tamoio | Type 209 submarine | Tupi class | 1 | weapons upgrade[2] | |
| S-32 Timbira | Type 209 submarine | Tupi class | 1 | weapons upgrade[2] | |
| S-33 Tapajó | Type 209 submarine | Tupi class | 1 | weapons upgrade[2] | |
| S-34 Tikuna | Type 209 submarine[3] | Tikuna class | 1 | weapons upgrade[2] | |
| S-35 | U214 submarine[4] | ? | 0 | 1 unit ordered | |
| Frigates (11 in service) | |||||
| F-46 Greenhalgh | Type 22 frigate | Greenhalgh class | 1 | weapons upgrade[5] | |
| F-47 Dodsworth | Type 22 frigate | Greenhalgh class | 1 | in reserve | |
| F-48 Bosisio | Type 22 frigate | Greenhalgh class | 1 | weapons upgrade[5] | |
| F-49 Rademaker | Type 22 frigate | Greenhalgh class | 1 | weapons upgrade[5] | |
| D-27 Pará | Garcia class frigate | Pará class | 1 | ||
| F-40 Niterói | Niteroi class frigate | Niterói class | 1 | weapons upgrade[6] | |
| F-41 Defensora | Niteroi class frigate | Niterói class | 1 | weapons upgrade[6] | |
| F-42 Constituição | Niteroi class frigate | Niterói class | 1 | weapons upgrade[6] | |
| F-43 Liberal | Niteroi class frigate | Niterói class | 1 | weapons upgrade[6] | |
| F-44 Independência | Niteroi class frigate | Niterói class | 1 | weapons upgrade[6] | |
| F-45 União | Niteroi class frigate | Niterói class | 1 | weapons upgrade[6] | |
| Corvettes (4 in service and 1 ordered) | |||||
| V-30 Inhaúma | Inhaúma class corvette | Inhaúma class | 1 | weapons upgrade[6] | |
| V-31 Jaceguai | Inhaúma class corvette | Inhaúma class | 1 | weapons upgrade[6] | |
| V-32 Júlio de Noronha | Inhaúma class corvette | Inhaúma class | 1 | weapons upgrade[6] | |
| V-33 Frontim | Inhaúma class corvette | Inhaúma class | 1 | weapons upgrade[6] | |
| V-34 Barroso | Barroso class corvette | Barroso class | 0 | 1 unit ordered | |
| Mine warfare (6 in service) | |||||
| M-15 Aratu | Minesweeper ship | Aratu class | 1 | ||
| M-16 Anhatomirim | Minesweeper ship | Aratu class | 1 | ||
| M-17 Atalaia | Minesweeper ship | Aratu class | 1 | ||
| M-18 Araçatuba | Minesweeper ship | Aratu class | 1 | ||
| M-19 Abrolhos | Minesweeper ship | Aratu class | 1 | ||
| M-20 Albardão | Minesweeper ship | Aratu class | 1 | ||
| Amphibious (4 in service) | |||||
| G-28 Mattoso Maia | Tank landing ship | Mattoso Maia class | 1 | ||
| G-30 Ceará | Dock landing ship | Ceará class | 1 | ||
| G-31 Rio de Janeiro | Dock landing ship | Ceará class | 1 | ||
| G-26 Garcia D'Avila | Landing Ship Logistics | Round Table class | 1 | ||
| Patrol vessels (50 in service) | |||||
| Bracuí PCC | River class minesweeper | Bracuí class | 4 | ||
| Imperial Marinheiro PCO | Offshore patrol vessel | Imperial Marinheiro class | 9 | ||
| Grajaú PCO | Offshore patrol vessel | Grajaú class | 10 | ||
| Piratini PGM | Patrol gunboat | Piratini class | 6 | ||
| Tracker PCI | Coastal patrol vessel | J Class | 16 | ||
| Roraima | River patrol vessel | Roraima class | 3 | ||
| Pedro Teixeira | River patrol vessel | Pedro Teixeira class | 2 | ||
| Auxiliaries (30 in service) | |||||
| U-20 Cisne Branco | Sailing frigate | Cisne Branco class | 1 | ||
| U-27 Brasil | School ship | Mk10 mod. class | 1 | ||
| K-11 Felinto Perry | Submarine rescue ship | Felinto Perry class | 1 | ||
| G-23 Alte. Gastão Motta | Tanker ship | Alte. Gastão Motta class | 1 | ||
| G-27 Marajó | Tanker ship | Marajó class | 1 | ||
| G-17 Potengi | Tanker ship | Potengi class | 1 | ||
| G-21 Ary Parreiras | Troop transport ship | Custódio de Mello class | 1 | ||
| U-15 Pará | Auxiliary ship | Pará class | 1 | ||
| R-21 Tritão | Salvage and rescue ship | Triunfo class | 1 | ||
| R-22 Tridente | Salvage and rescue ship | Triunfo class | 1 | ||
| R-23 Triunfo | Salvage and rescue ship | Triunfo class | 1 | ||
| R-24 Alte. Guilhem | Salvage and rescue ship | Alte. Guilhem class | 1 | ||
| R-25 Alte. Guillobel | Salvage and rescue ship | Ate. Guilhem class | 1 | ||
| R-26 Trindade | Salvage and rescue ship | Trindade class | 1 | ||
| U-17 Parnaíba | Monitor ship | Parnaíba class | 1 | ||
| U-16 Dr. Montenegro | Hospital ship | Dr. Montenegro class | 1 | ||
| U-18 Oswaldo Cruz | Hospital ship | Dr. Montenegro class | 1 | ||
| U-19 Carlos Chagas | Hospital ship | Dr. Montenegro class | 1 | ||
| H-44 Ary Rongel | Icebreaker | Ary Rongel class | 1 | ||
| H-40 Antares | Oceanographic research vessel | Antares class | 1 | ||
| H-21 Sirius | Research vessel | Sirius class | 1 | ||
| H-35 Amorim do Valle | Small patrol corvette | River class | 1 | ||
| H-36 Taurus | Small patrol corvette | Argus class | 1 | ||
| H-37 Garnier Sampaio | Small patrol corvette | River class | 1 | ||
| NGB | Lightvessel | Alte. Graça Aranha class | 6 | ||
[edit] References
- ^ "Brazilian Navy Equipment", The Military Balance, GlobalSecurity.org, May 04, 2007.
- ^ a b c d e Tigerfish Mk 21 Mod 1 torpedoes will be replaced by Mk48A6 AT or DM2A4.
- ^ The submarine Tikuna is a modified version of the German-designed Type 209 submarine, and was constructed by the Armory of the Brazilian Navy in Rio De Janeiro, [1].
- ^ For the Brazilian S35 program, Germany will provide the technology of the “U214” submarine developed for the HDW.[2]
- ^ a b c Upgrading to MM40 missiles.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Upgrading its MM40 missiles to Block 2 Mod 2 standard.

