Paraguay 1945
Humaitá 1975
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Paraguay (ex-Capitán Cabral) | C1 | Odero, Sestri Ponente, Italy | 4.1929 | 22.6.1930 | 1.1931 | in service (2019) | |
| Humaitá (ex-Comodoro Meza) | C2 | Odero, Sestri Ponente, Italy | 4.1929 | 16.4.1930 | 2.1931 | preserved 2001 |
|
Displacement standard, t |
745 |
|
Displacement full, t |
835 |
|
Length, m |
70.2 pp 71.2 oa |
|
Breadth, m |
10.7 |
|
Draught, m |
2.86 |
|
No of shafts |
2 |
|
Machinery |
2 sets Parsons geared turbines, 2 Thornycroft boilers |
|
Power, h. p. |
3800 |
|
Max speed, kts |
17 |
|
Fuel, t |
oil 170 |
|
Endurance, nm(kts) |
1700(16) |
|
Armour, mm |
belt: 13, deck: 8, turrets: 10, CT: 19 |
|
Armament |
2 x 2 - 120/50 Ansaldo 1926, 3 x 1 - 76/40 Ansaldo 1917, 2 x 1 - 40/39 Vickers-Terni 1917, 6 mines |
|
Complement |
86 |
Project history: 21.11.1927 in the time of next aggravation of relations with Bolivia, parliament of Paraguay approved
building of two gunboats. A number of
shipbuilders from the Great Britain, France, Italy and Denmark
participated in competition, winner was Odero, and 26.9.1929
the contract in cost of 1.25 million $ was signed. Both ships
were laid down 21.4.1929 as Comodoro Meza and Capitán Cabral, 30.7.1930 renamed
Paraguay and Humaitá.
They passed across Atlantic and arrived to Asuncion 5.5.1931.
Ships had atypical for river ships hull structure with
forecastle. All artillery and fire control system were made by Odero-Terni.
Ships could carry 6 Vickers Mk ll mines or up to 900 soldiers. At rated 3800hp
power ships reached on trials 18.5kts at 4100hp.
Ship protection: Only bullet-proof protection.
Modernizations: 1975, Paraguay: + 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4, radar
2000, Humaitá: was re-armed with 2 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 1.2, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4
Naval service: Humaitá was stricken 6.9.2000 and preserved at Asuncion as museum; Paraguay remains to be in service.
Humaitá 1932
Paraguay 1974
Paraguay 2000
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