Angostura 1975
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Imperial Marinheiro | V15 | Jonker & Stans, Rotterdam, Netherlands | 26.10.1953 | 19.11.1954 | 18.6.1955 | stricken 8.2015 | |
| Iguatemi | V16 | Zaandamsche SB, Netherlands | 1953 | 17.12.1954 | 19.9.1955 | stricken 8.1995 | |
| Ipiranga | V17 | Jonker & Stans, Rotterdam, Netherlands | 1953 | 26.6.1954 | 6.1.1955 | stricken 10.1983 | |
| Forte de Coimbra | V18 | Haan & Oerlemans NV, Netherlands | 1953 | 1954 | 26.7.1955 | wrecked 12.11.1996 | |
| Caboclo | V19 | Bodewes Scheepswerf NV, Netherlands | 8.10.1953 | 26.8.1954 | 16.6.1955 | in service (2019) | |
| Angostura | V20 | Smulders, Rotterdam, Netherlands | 30.10.1953 | 2.2.1955 | 1.8.1955 | stricken 1.2004 | |
| Bahiana | V21 | NV Scheepswerf Van der Waal, Netherlands | 22.10.1953 | 3.11.1954 | 11.6.1955 | stricken 2003 | |
| Mearim | V22 | NV Scheepswerven vh H H Bodewes, Netherlands | 19.11.1953 | 26.8.1954 | 3.8.1955 | stricken 12.1998 | |
| Purus | V23 | NV Scheepswerf & Machinenfabriek, Debiesboch, Netherlands | 20.11.1953 | 6.11.1954 | 4.7.1955 | stricken 10.2002, to Namibia (Lt. Gen. Jeroboam Dimo Hamaambo) | |
| Solimões | V24 | NV Werf Gust V/fa AF Smulders, Rotterdam, Netherlands | 18.1.1954 | 24.11.1954 | 3.8.1955 | stricken 2005 |
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Displacement standard, t |
911 |
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Displacement full, t |
960 |
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Length, m |
55.7 |
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Breadth, m |
9.55 |
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Draught, m |
3.60 max |
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No of shafts |
2 |
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Machinery |
2 Sulzer 6TD36 diesels |
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Power, h. p. |
2160 |
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Max speed, kts |
16 |
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Fuel, t |
diesel oil 135 |
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Endurance, nm(kts) |
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Armament |
1 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 26, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10 |
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Electronic equipment |
Decca radar |
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Complement |
70 |
Project history: Fleet tugs classified by Brazil as patrol ships. Imperial Marinheiro served as submarine tender and all were equipped for fire fighting. Pennant nos between V 15 and V 24. Extant 1995.
Modernizations: 2008, Caboclo: diesels were replaced by 2 Volvo Penta D49A-MS (2400hp, 15kts); - Decca radar; + Furuno M1831, Furuno FR-1505 radars
Naval service: Forte de Coimbra stranded on Baixinha Reefs off Natal 12.11.1996 and was subsequently stricken.
Iguatemi 1977
Bahiana 2000
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