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BRAZILIAN NAVY (BRAZIL)

COASTAL FORCES

PIRATINI large patrol craft (1970-1971)

Piratini 1975

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Piratini P10   Arsenal de Marinha, Rio de Janeiro     11/1970 in service (2019)
Pirajá P11   Arsenal de Marinha, Rio de Janeiro     3/1971 in service (2019)
Pampeiro P12   Arsenal de Marinha, Rio de Janeiro     6/1971 in service (2019)
Parati P13   Arsenal de Marinha, Rio de Janeiro     7/1971 in service (2019)
Penedo P14   Arsenal de Marinha, Rio de Janeiro     9/1971 in service (2019)
Poti P15   Arsenal de Marinha, Rio de Janeiro     10/1971 in service (2019)

Displacement standard, t

102

Displacement full, t

146

Length, m

29.0

Breadth, m

5.80

Draught, m

1.55

No of shafts

2

Machinery

4 Cummins VT-12M diesels

Power, h. p.

1100

Max speed, kts

18

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

1700(12)

Armament

1 x (1 - 12.7/90 + 1 - 81/12 M29 mortar), 2 x 1 - 12.7/90

Electronic equipment

Decca RM1070A radar

Complement

17

Project history: Design was based on the USCG 95ft WPB type.

Modernizations: late 1990s, all: were armed with 1 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90, 1 x 1 - 81/12 M29 mortar, Decca RM1070A and Furuno 3600 radars

Naval service: No significant events.

Pirajá 1977

Potí 1998

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