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BARROSO small frigates (2009-)

Barroso 2010

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Barroso V34   Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro 21.12.1994 20/122/2002 19.8.2009 in service (2019)
Tamandaré V35   Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro 2016 2019 2021 building (2019)
Jerônimo de Albuquerque V36   Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro 2017 2020 2022 building (2019)
Cunha Moreira V37   Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro 2018 2021 2023 ordered (2019)
Mariz e Barros V38   Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro 2019 2022 2024 ordered (2019)

 

Displacement standard, t

V34: 1785

Displacement full, t

V34: 2350

V35-38: 2480

Length, m

103.4

Breadth, m

11.4

Draught, m

3.96 mean hull 5.30 sonar

No of shafts

2

Machinery

V34: CODOG: 1 General Electric LM-2500 gas turbine / 2 MTU 20V1163 TB83 diesels

V35-38: CODOD: 4 diesels

Power, h. p.

V34: 27500 / 11780

V35-38:

Max speed, kts

V34: 27 / 20.5

Fuel, t

V34: gas turbine / diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

V34: 4000(15)

Armament

V34: 2 x 2 MM40 Exocet SSM (4 MM40), 1 x 1 - 114/55 Mk 8, 1 x 1 - 40/70 Bofors Trinity Mk 3, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90, 2 x 3 - 324 SLT-400 TT (Mk 46 Mod.2), 1 helicopter (AH-11A Lynx)

V35-38: 2 x 2 MANSUP SSM (4 MANSUP), 1 x 8 Sea Ceptor SAM (VLS, 8 CAMM), 1 x 1 - 114/55 Mk 8, 1 x 1 - 40/70 Bofors Trinity Mk 3, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90, 2 x 3 - 324 SLT-400 TT (Mk 46 Mod.2), 1 helicopter (AH-11A Lynx)

Electronic equipment

V34: RAN-20S, RTN-30X, Scanter 4100 radars, EOS 400 e/o system, EDO997 sonar, SLQ-2, SLR-1X ECM suites, 2x MDLS-101 decoy RL, Siconta 3 CCS

V35-38: Gaviota X, RTN-30X, Scanter 4100 radars, Atena e/o system, EDO997 sonar, SLQ-2, SLR-1X ECM suites, 2x MDLS-101 decoy RL, Siconta 3 CCS

Complement

122

   

Project history: Plans to construct a fifth, improved unit of the Inhaúma class were announced during 1992, but funds to order the V34 were not made available until late 1994. Three additional units were at one time planned, but work and fitting out on V34 progressed very slowly because of funding problems. Work on the ship was scaled back dramatically between 2002 and 2004 due to lack of funds. The hull is a little longer than that of the Inhaúma class to accommodate more powerful diesel engines (for 20.5 knots on diesels alone) and provide more useful internal volume. The extra length allows installation of improved crew accommodations, additional rake and freeboard to the bow, and a longer helicopter deck. The ship uses, insofar as possible, the same systems that are being employed in the modernization of the Niterói class, including the Siconta combat data and direction system.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Barroso 2008

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