Class of patrol boats of the Brazilian Navy
NPa Grajaú (P40)
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Class overview |
Name | Grajaú class |
Builders | AMRJ, Estaleiro Mauá, Peene-Werft, INACE |
Operators | |
Succeeded by | Macaé class |
In commission | 1993-present |
Building | 1993-2009 |
Completed | 12 |
Active | 12 |
General characteristics |
Type | Patrol vessel |
Displacement | 197 tons standard, 217 tons full load |
Length | 46.5 m (152 ft 7 in) |
Beam | 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) |
Draught | 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in) |
Installed power | 2 × 2,740 hp (2,040 kW) |
Propulsion | 2 MTU 16V 396 TB94 diesel engines |
Speed | 26.5 knots (49.1 km/h; 30.5 mph) |
Range | 2,200 nmi (4,100 km; 2,500 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
Boats & landing craft carried | 2 × Rigid-hulled inflatable boat |
Complement | 31 |
Crew | 29 |
Sensors and processing systems | Decca 1290A, equipped with Global Maritime Distress Safety System and night vision |
Armament | |
The Grajaú class is a class of patrol boats of the Brazilian Navy. Grajaú was the first of twelve Grajaú-class patrol boats ordered by the Brazilian Navy in September 1990. Grajaú was launched on 21 May 1993, and was commissioned on 1 December 1993.[1]
History
In June 2009, NPa Grajaú participated in the recovery mission of the wreckage of Air France Flight 447.
Ships
Boat
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No.
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Comm
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Displacement
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Type
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Origin
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N.B.
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Grajaú |
P40 |
1993 |
200 tonnes |
Offshore patrol vessel |
Brazil |
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Guaíba |
P41 |
|
200 tonnes |
Offshore patrol vessel |
Brazil |
|
Graúna |
P42 |
|
200 tonnes |
Offshore patrol vessel |
Brazil |
|
Goiana |
P43 |
|
200 tonnes |
Offshore patrol vessel |
Brazil |
|
Guajará |
P44 |
|
200 tonnes |
Offshore patrol vessel |
Brazil |
|
Guaporé |
P45 |
|
200 tonnes |
Offshore patrol vessel |
Brazil |
|
Gurupá |
P46 |
|
200 tonnes |
Offshore patrol vessel |
Brazil |
|
Gurupi |
P47 |
|
200 tonnes |
Offshore patrol vessel |
Brazil |
|
Guanabara |
P48 |
|
200 tonnes |
Offshore patrol vessel |
Brazil |
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Guarujá |
P49 |
|
200 tonnes |
Offshore patrol vessel |
Brazil |
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Guaratuba |
P50 |
|
200 tonnes |
Offshore patrol vessel |
Brazil |
|
Gravataí |
P51 |
|
200 tonnes |
Offshore patrol vessel |
Brazil |
|
Brendan Simbwaye |
P11 |
2009 |
200 tonnes |
Offshore patrol vessel |
Brazil |
Operated by Namibian Navy[2]
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