Brazil

Minas Gerias (UK Colossus)  CVL

Displacement: 19,890
Dimensions: overall length 211.8m; beam 24.4m; draught 7.5 m
Aviation: Angled flight deck, 1 catapult; up to 35 aircraft
Armament: 2 x quad 40mm Bofors, 1 x twin 40mm Bofors; 3 Matra SIMBAD systems for Mistral SAMs added at refit.
Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 steam turbines, 40,000 bhp, 24 knots
Description: Former HMS Vengence sold to Brazil in 1956 after serving with both the RN (1944-52) and the RAN (1952-55). From 1957 she was in Rotterdam being refitted in preperation for Brazilian service. Refit involved adding 8.5 deg angled deck as well as major overhaul. In 1960 she was commisioned into the Brazilian navy. Initially the Minas Gerais operated only helicopters (SH-3A Sea Kings, UH-13 Ecureuil II and UH-14 Super Puma). In 1965 however S2F-1 Trackers (S-2E or P-16 in Brazilian service) of 1º Esquadrão do 1º GAE were cleared to operate onboard. The Tracker was the only fixed wing aircraft to operate as a regular part of the Minas Gerais' airwing throughout her service life with the Brazilian Navy. Minas Gerais underwent a major overhaul from 1976-80. She was laid up from 1986 due to catapault problems but was refitted from 1991 and returned to service in 1993. The last Tracker was flown from her decks in 1996. In 1997 exercises with Argentina saw ANA Super Etendard and Sea King aircraft operating from the Minas Gerais. In 2001 she was reclassified as a helicopter support ship but her final fixed wing operations were conducted with A-4KU Skyhawks purchased from Kuwait to form the airgroup for the Minas Gerais' replacement, NAe São Paulo A-12 ( fmr French Clemenceau). The Minas Gerais was finally decomssioned on October 16 2001.
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Sao Paulo (Clemenceau class) CVL

Displacement: approx. 32,780 tons full load
Dimensions: overall length 265 m; beam 51.2m; draught 8.6m
Aviation: Angled flight deck, 2 catapults; up to 40 aircraft
Armament: unknown in Brazilian service
Propulsion: Steam turbines, 6 boilers, 2 shafts, 126,000 shp, 32 knots Description: Former French carrier, transferred November 2000. The planned weapons and electronics outfit in Brazilian service is unknown. Will operate A-4KUs accquired from Kuwait and helicopers.
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Sergipe (Allen M Summers) DD

Displacement: 3,320 tons full load
Dimensions: overall length 115.0m; beam 12.5m; draught 5.8m
Aviation: helicopter deck and hangar aft for 1 small helicopter
Armament: 1 x quad Sea Cat SAM (D38 only), 3 x twin 127mm/38, 2 x 12.7mm AA, 2 x Mk 10 Hedgehog ASW mortars, 2 x triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 steam turbines, 60,000 hp, 35knots
Description: Former USN destroyers transferred to Brazil in the 1970s.
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Marcílio Dias (US Gearing) DD

Displacement: 3,498 tons full load
Dimensions: overall length 120.0m; beam 12.5m; draught 6.1m
Armament: 1 ASROC MK-16 MOD3, 2 x 127mm/38 (twin), 2 x 21" Mk-32 triple torpedo tubes
Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 turbines, 60,000 hp, 32 knots
Description: Former USN destroyers transferred to Brazil in 1973.
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Greenhalgh class (HMS Broadsword /Type 22 Batch 1) FF

Displacement: 4,400 tons full load
Dimensions: overall length 131.2m; beam 14.8m; draught 6.0m
Aviation: helicopter deck and hangars aft for 2 Lynx, usually only one carried in RN service
Armament: 4 x MM38 Exocet SSM, 2 x 6-cell Seawolf SAM, 2 x 40mm AA, 2 x 20 mm AA, 2 x triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 RM1C cruise turbines, 9,900 hp, 18 knots; 2 TM3B boost turbines, 50,000 hp, 30 knots
Description: Former Royal Navy ASW frigates transferred to Brazil in the 1990s.
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Para (USS Garcia) FF

Displacement: 3,560 tons full load
Dimensions: overall length 126.3m; beam 13.5m; draught 7.3m
Aviation: helicopter deck and hangars aft for 1 Lynx
Armament: 1 x 8-cell ASROC (8 reloads in D27, D29), 2 x 5/38 SP, 2 x triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 35,000 hp, 27 knots
Description: Former USN frigates accquired in 1989. Reliability issues with propulsion. Virtually no AsuW or AAW capability, ASW taskings only. May be fitted with Sea Cat SAMs as these are replaced on Niterio class.
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Niteroi (Mk10 type) FF

Displacement: 3,707 tons full load
Dimensions: overall length 129.2m; beam 13.5m; draught 5.5m
Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar for 1 Lynx
Armament: 4 x MM40 Exocet SSM, 2 x triple SeaCat SAM, 1 x 114 mm DP, 2 x 40 mm AA, 2 x triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes, 1 x 375 mm ASW mortar; current modernisation replaces Sea Cat with 8 cell Albatros launcher for Aspide SAMs, Ikara removed and 40mm guns replaced.
Propulsion: 2 shafts; 4 cruise diesels, 15,000 hp, 22 knots; 2 TM3B boost gas turbines, 50,080 hp, 30 knots
Description: Variants of the Vosper Mk10 design. These are general purpose frigates with some emphasis on ASW. They are being extensively modernized; with Upgrades are as follows: new diesel engines, new radars and fire controls, new ECM/ESM, new combat system, Aspide SAM replaces SeaCat, Ikara removed (previously non-operable), new 40 mm guns, general overhaul and upgrade of all systems. The rebuilt ships will emphasize AAW and will have a comprehensive AAW combat system.
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Barroso FFL

Displacement: 2,350 tons full load
Dimensions: overall length 100.0m; beam 11.4m; draught 5.3m
Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar for 1 Lynx
Armament: 4 x MM40 Exocet SSM, 1 x 114 mm DP, 1 x 40 mm AA, 2 x triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 cruise diesels, 11,780 hp; 1 LM2500 boost gas turbine, 27,500 hp, 27 knots
Description: A new, Brazilian-designed small patrol frigate based on the Inhauma class, but considerably improved. Additional ships had been planned but are now unlikely; the program has been delayed.
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Inhauma FFL

Displacement: 2,350 tons full load
Dimensions: overall length 95.8m; beam 11.4m; draught 5.3m
Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar for 1 Lynx
Armament: 4 x MM40 Exocet SSM, 1 x 114 mm DP, 2 x 40 mm AA, 2 x triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 cruise diesels, 5,800 hp; 1 LM2500 boost gas turbine, 27,500 hp, 27 knots
Description: German-design patrol frigates/corvettes for general patrol duties. Up to 16 were planned but only 4 were built. Reportedly suffer topweight problems.
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Ceara (USS Thomaston) LSD

Displacement: 12,150 tons full load
Dimensions: overall length 155.5m; beam 25.6m; draught 5.8m
Aviation: aft helicopter platform
Armament: 3 x twin 3/50 DP
Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 2 shafts, 24,000 hp, 20 knots
Description: Former USN LSDs.
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Mattoso Maia (USS Newport class) LST

Displacement: 8,450 tons full load
Dimensions: overall length 159.2m; beam 21.2m; draught 5.3m
Aviation: small aft landing area
Troops: 400
Cargo: 17,300 square feet vehicle (30 MBT & 17 trucks), 2,000 tons total (500 when beaching), 3 LCVP
Armament: 1 x 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 8 x 12.7 mm MG
Propulsion: 6 diesels, 2 shafts, 16,500 bhp, 20 knots
Description: Ex USN LST.
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