Brazilian icebreaker Almirante Saldanha

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Artist's impression of the vessel
History
Flag of Brazil.svgBrazil
NameAlmirante Saldanha
Namesake Saldanha da Gama
Builder Jurong Aracruz, Aracruz
Laid down17 October 2023
LaunchedPlanned 2025
IdentificationH22
StatusUnder construction
General characteristics
Type Icebreaker
Displacement6.808  t (6.700 long tons)
Length103 m (338 ft)
Beam18.5 m (61 ft)
Draft6.3 m (21 ft)
Complement95, including 26 researchers
Aircraft carried Airbus H225M helicopter
Aviation facilitiesHelipad
NotesSources: [1] [2]

Almirante Saldanha (H22) is a Brazilian Navy icebreaker and oceanographic research ship under construction by the Brazilian shipyard Jurong Aracruz. The vessel will replace the aging Ary Rongel (H44) as the main ship of the Brazilian Antarctic Program. The launching of the ship is planned for 2025. [3]

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References

  1. "Comitiva da Marinha e EMGEPRON visita projeto do Navio Polar "Almirante Saldanha"". SINAVAL (in Portuguese). 12 December 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  2. "Marinha realiza Batimento de Quilha do Navio Polar "Almirante Saldanha"". Agência Marinha de Notícias (in Portuguese). 17 October 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  3. "NPo Almirante Saldanha está previsto para ser entregue no segundo semestre de 2025". Defesa Aérea e Naval (in Portuguese). 3 February 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2025.