Inhaúma class corvette
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The Inhauma Class corvettes are four escort vessels operated by the Brazilian Navy. These ships were built in Brazil and designed with assistance from the German company Marine Technik. It was originally planned to build 12 to 16 ships but the economic situation in Brazil did not permit this and only four vessels were built.
[edit] General characteristics
From Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947-1995
- Displacement: 1670 tons standard, 1970 tons full load
- Length: 95.77 m
- Beam: 11.4 m
- Draught: 5.5 m
- Machinery: 2 shaft CODOG
- 1 GE LM2500 gas turbine - 23,000 hp
- 2 MTU diesels - 7,800 hp
- Speed: 27 knots
- Range: 4,000 nm at 15 knots
- Armament
- 1 - 4.5 inch (mk8) gun
- 2 - 40mm Bofors guns
- 4 - Exocet, SSM launchers
- 6 - 324 mm anti submarine torpedoes
- 1 - Westland Lynx Helicopter
- Crew 162
[edit] Ships
All ships were built by the Arsenal da Marinha, Rio de Janeiro, and are currently (2006) in service
| Pennant number | Ship | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V30 | Inhuama | 13 December 1986 | 12 December 1989 | In service |
| V31 | Jaceguay | 8 June 1987 | 2 April 1991 | In service |
| V32 | Julio de Norohna | 15 December 1989 | 7 October 1992 | In service |
| V33 | Frontin | 6 February 1992 | March 1994 | In service |
