List of active Brazilian Navy ships

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This is a list of active Brazilian Navy ships. The Navy has approximately 63 ships in commission, including 8 major surface combatants, 4 submarines, 1 helicopter carrier, 2 amphibious warfare vessels and 23 auxiliary ships. This list presents only the major combatant and auxiliary vessels in active service and in construction. The Navy also operates dozens of diverse vessels including for research, inshore and fast interdiction duties, while accumulating coastguard and river guard roles.

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Active ships

Submarine fleet

ClassIn servicePhotoTypeBuilderBoats No. Comm. DisplacementNotes
Submarines (4)
Tupi 2 Parada Naval e Aeronaval no Rio de Janeiro - Dia da Marinha 2023.jpg Attack submarine HDW
AMRJ
Tupi S3019891,440 tonnesBeing replaced by Riachuelo-class submarines [1]
Tikuna S3420051,580 tonnes
Riachuelo 2 Submarino "Humaita" (S41) realiza primeiro teste de propulsao no mar (52573122941).jpg ICN Riachuelo S4020221,900 tonnes
Humaitá S412024

Surface fleet

ClassIn servicePhotoTypeBuilderBoats No. Comm. DisplacementNotes
Helicopter carriers (1)
1 17082023 Atlantico e Cisne Branco-35 (53123687470).jpg Helicopter carrier VSEL Atlântico A140201821,500 tonnesFlagship
Major surface combatants (8)
Broadsword 1 F 49 - Rademaker (7203194772).jpg General-purpose frigate YSL Rademaker F4919974,450 tonnesAll being replaced by Tamandaré-class frigates
[2]
Niterói 5 Fragata Defensora (F41) na Operacao Aspirantex 2023 (52691098876).jpg VT
AMRJ
Defensora F4119773,355 tonnes
Constituição F421978
Liberal F431978
Independência F441979
União F451980
Inhaúma 2 Corveta Barroso 01 (28331404452).jpg General-purpose corvette AMRJ Júlio de Noronha V3219921,900 tonnes
Barroso V3420082,500 tonnes
Amphibious warfare vessels (2)
Foudre 1 072-ndm-bahia ABC 3037-2 (32625060721).jpg Landing platform dock DCNS Bahia G40201512,000 tonnes
Round Table 1 5I4A2783 (35801090856).jpg Hawthorn Leslie Almirante Sabóia G2520097,700 tonnes
Offshore patrol vessels (22)
Amazonas 3 Navio-Patrulha Oceanico (NPaOc) "APA" (8716528663).jpg Offshore patrol vessel BAE Systems Amazonas P12020122,200 tonnes
Apa P1212012
Araguari P1222013
Macaé 3 Navio-patrulha macae 2 (36964783295).jpg AMRJ Macaé P702009500 tonnes
MacauP712010
MaracanãP722022
Bracuí 4 Navio-Patrulha Bocaina (26450002324).jpg Richards Dry DockBracuíP601993864 tonnes
BeneventeP611993
BocaínaP621993
BabitongaP631993
Grajaú 12 Navio-Patrulha Guajara (P44).jpg AMRJ GrajaúP401993200 tonnes
GuaíbaP411994
GraúnaP421994
GoianaP431994
GuajaráP441995
GuaporéP451995
GurupáP461995
GurupiP471996
GuanabaraP481996
GuarujáP491998
GuaratubaP501998
GravataíP511999
Mine warfare ships (3)
Aratu 3 Navio Varredor Aratu (3) (5433367587).jpg Minesweeper A&R AratuM151970s245 tonnes
AtalaiaM17
AraçatubaM18

Auxiliary fleet

ClassIn servicePhotoTypeBuilderBoats No. Comm. DisplacementNotes
Replenishment vessels (1)
1 Alte Gastao Motta2009.jpg Replenishment tanker Ishibrás Almirante Gastão Motta G2319916,000 tonnes
Submarine support (1)
1 NSS Guillobel (K120) (52036649320).jpg Submarine rescue ship Astilleros Balenciaga Guillobel K12020205,700 tonnes
Icebreakers (2)
1 NApOc Almirante Maximiano (H-41).jpg Icebreaker Vigor Shipyards Almirante MaximianoH4120083,865 tonnes
1 Navio de Apoio Oceanografico Ary Rongel (H44) (52077661083).jpg Eide Marine Services Ary RongelH4419931,982 tonnes
Research vessels (4)
1 30-Vital de oliveira (38263322491).jpg Research ship Guangzhou Hantong Shipbuilding and Shipping Co. Ltd.Vital de OliveiraH3920154,200 tonnes
1 NHOc Cruzeiro do Sul (H-38).jpg Eiken Mekaniske Verksted ASCruzeiro do SulH3820072,100 tonnes
1 10 09 2022 Marinha do Brasil promove Revista Naval em comemoracao ao Bicentenario (52468258189).jpg AS Mejellem & KarlsenAntaresH4019881,248 tonnes
1 GLAM MB H21 - "Sirius" (40131360374).jpg IHI SiriusH2119581,463 tonnes
Training vessels (5)
Niterói 1 Navio Escola Brasil (1) (5432029690).jpg Training ship AMRJ Brasil U2719863,355 tonnes
1 CisneBranco07.jpg Damen Cisne Branco U2020001,038 tonnes
Aspirante Nascimento3 1a Atracacao em PAQUETA 003 (52031373538).jpg EMBRASAAspirante NascimentoU101980190 tonnes
Guarda-Marinha JansenU111981
Guarda-Marinha BritoU121981
Tugboats (10)
Almirante Guilhem2 RbAM Almirante Guillobel (R-25).jpg Tugboat SuperpesaAlmirante GuilhemR2419812,393 tonnes
Almirante GuillobelR251981
Mearim3 NAPOc-Iguatemi-scaled (52117288473).jpg AMRJ MearimG15020181,943 tonnes
IguatemiG1512018
PurusG1522018
Triunfo3 EXPOSICAO FOTOGRAFICA (89) (52094396353).jpg ESTANAVETritãoR2119871,350 tonnes
TridenteR221987
TriunfoR231987
1 AvPq Aspirante Moura (U-14).jpg AMRJ Aspirante MouraU141987543 tonnes
1Aspirante HessU30198390 tonnes

Future ships

ClassPlannedPhotoTypeBuilderBoats No. Comm. DisplacementNotes
Submarines (3)
Riachuelo 3 Submarino Riachuelo (S40) (52243313743).jpg Attack submarine ICN Tonelero S4220251,900 tonnesTo replace remaining Tupi-class , two diesel-electric and one nuclear
[1]
Almirante Karam S432026
Álvaro Alberto SN1020326,000 tonnes
Major surface combatants (8)
Tamandaré 8 Tamandare (09-08-2024).jpg General-purpose frigate TKMS Tamandaré F20020253,500 tonnesTo replace all major surface combatants currently in active service
[2]
Jerônimo de Albuquerque F2012026
Cunha Moreira F2022027
Mariz e Barros F2032028
F204
F205
F206
F207
Offshore patrol vessels (10)
Macaé 2 Navio-patrulha Macae (36129905494).jpg Offshore patrol vessel AMRJ Mangaratiba P752025500 tonnes [3]
Miramar P762027
NPa-500MB 8492 tonnes [4]
Icebreakers (1)
1 Icebreaker Jurong AracruzAlmirante SaldanhaH226,804 tonnes [5]

Weapon systems

NamePhotoTypeVersionUsed by
Naval artillery
OTO Melara 76 mm Oto Melara 76mm Super Rapid Gun mount on HTMS Bhumibol Adulyadej (FFG-471) right front view at JMSDF Yokosuka Naval Base November 3, 2022 01.jpg Dual-purpose gun Super Rapid Tamandaré-class frigates
4.5-inch Mark 8 113 mm HMS DEFENDER fires her 4.5 inch Mk 8 Mod 1 naval gun MOD 45157963.jpg Niterói-class frigates
Inhaúma-class corvettes
Bofors 40 mm Fragata Independencia - canhao lateral.jpg L/60
L/70
Niterói-class frigates
Inhaúma-class corvettes
Macaé-class patrol vessels
Grajaú-class patrol vessels
DS30M Mark 2 30 mm Operacao Atlantico 2018 (31993872418).jpg Autocannon Amazonas-class patrol vessels
Helicopter carrier Atlântico
Oerlikon 30 mm Royal Navy Oerlikon 30 mm twin cannon.JPG Type 22 frigates
Oerlikon 20 mm 20mm gun.jpg Niterói-class frigates
Inhaúma-class corvettes
Grajaú-class patrol vessels
Sea Defender 12.7 mm Tamandaré-class frigates
Rheinmetall Sea Snake 30 mm CIWS KCE30 Tamandaré-class frigates
Anti-ship missiles
Exocet Misil Exocet - panoramio.jpg Anti-ship missile (AShM)MM38
MM40 Block 2
AM39
SM-39
Niterói class frigates
Inhaúma-class corvettes
Riachuelo-class submarines
EC725 helicopter
Mansup Lancamento de Missil Antinavio de Superficie (MANSUP) pela Fragata "Constituicao" - 2022 (52690029127).jpg MANSUP
MANSUP-ER
Niterói-class frigates
Tamandaré-class frigates
Surface-to-air missiles
Aspide Misil Aspide.jpg Surface-to-air missile (SAM)Aspide 2000 Niterói-class frigates
Sea Wolf Sea Wolf Missile.jpg Type 22 frigates
Mistral Simbad missile.jpg SIMBAD Bahia LPD
Common Anti-Air Modular Missile HMS LANCASTER LEAVES NORWAY MOD 45168084.jpg Sea Ceptor Tamandaré-class frigates
Torpedoes
Mark 48 Mk 48 torpedo maintenance 1982.JPEG Torpedo Mod 6AT ADCAP Tupi-class submarines
Mark 46 Mark 46 torpedo launched by DD-980 1996.JPEG Mod 5A Tamandaré-class frigates
Niterói-class frigates
Inhaúma-class corvettes
Mark 54 USS Roosevelt (DDG-80) launches Mk 54 torpedo in April 2014.JPG Mod 5A S-70B helicopter
F21 Riachuelo-class submarines

Historic ships

Imperial Navy

ClassTypeOriginIn ServicePer unit (Name)PhotoDisplacementN.B.
Dom Pedro I Schooner Portugal1822-1824 "A Flotilha Itaparicana" em 1823 (52322449263).jpg Participated in the War of Independence.
Maria Teresa Schooner Portugal1822–1827Participated in the War of Independence and the Cisplatine War.
Vasco da GamaNauPortugal1822–1826Participated in the War of Independence.
Pedro I NauPortugal1822–1827 Nau Pedro I.jpg Participated in the War of Independence, his commander was Lord Cochrane Marquês do Maranhão.
Nictheroy Frigate Portugal1822–1836 Fragata Nictheroy.jpg It was the first captaincy ship of the Brazilian fleet, with notable achievements of the War of Independence and the Cisplatine War.
Liberal Corvette Portugal1823–1844It was part of the Portuguese colonial fleet. The Brazilian Imperial Navy had outstanding performance of the War of Independence and the Cisplatine War.
Maria da Glória Clipper/Corvette United States1823–1830 Portrait of an American Clipper Ship.jpeg It was part of the Portuguese colonial fleet until 1823 when it was incorporated by Brazil. It participated in the War of Independence. In the Cisplatine War he stood out in the naval battle Lara Quilmes where he destroyed the Argentine frigate 25 de Mayo .
Real Brig Portugal1823–1827It was part of the Portuguese colonial fleet, was captured by Brazilians. He was actively involved in the war of independence and the Cisplatine War.
Oriental Schooner Brazil1823–1827 CombateJuncal.png Participated in the cisplatin War.
In 1827 was captured by Argentine Navy.
Dona Januária Schooner Brazil1823–1845 BergantinJanuaria-8deFebrero-Silveira.png Participated in the cisplatin War.
In 1827 was captured by Argentine Navy and renamed as Ocho Febrero
In 1828 during the naval battle of Arregui was recaptured by the Empire of Brazil.
Imperatriz Frigate Brazil1824–1836 Abordaje Emperatriz Carvalho.png Participated in the cisplatin war.
During the conflict he excelled in repelling the attacks of the Argentine navy
Bertioga Schooner Portugal1825–1827 Bertioga.png Captured by the Argentines in the Battle of Juncal.In 1827 was captured by Argentine Navy.
Constituição Frigate United States1826–1880 Martino-constituicao-MHN.jpg Participated in the cisplatin war. Seizes two boats Argentine privateers during the conflict.
Abaeté Schooner Brazil1839–1841 Belem by Spix & Martius excerto.jpg Was part of the naval force which operated against Cabanagem.
Calíope Brig Brazil1839–1860194 tonOn December 17, 1851, participated in the forcing of the Tonelero Pass.
Amélia Frigate Brazil1840–1859 Fregata Amalia.jpg 594 ton.
Dona Francisca Corvette Brazil1845–1860637 tonOn December 17, 1851, participated in the forcing of the Tonelero Pass.
Afonso Frigate United Kingdom1848–1853 Steamship dom Afonso.jpg 900 tonWas fleet flagship during Battle of The Tonelero Pass in Platine War
Sank in 1853.
Dom Pedro II Corvette Brazil1850–1861 Victor Meirelles - Sao Jose (estudo de embarcacao para Passagem de Humaita).jpg Participation in Battle of The Tonelero Pass
Sank in 1861.
Recife Corvette United Kingdom1850–1880 Brazilian Steam Frigate LOC 04253u.jpg Was flagship of a fleet during Battle of The Tonelero Pass in Platine War.
Bahiana Corvette Brazil1851–1893972 tonIn 1851, he went to Montevideo to join Admiral Grenfell's squad in the war against Argentine Rosas.It was set on fire and destroyed during the 1893 Armada Revolt.
Amazonas Frigate United Kingdom1852–1897 Fragata a Vapor Amazonas.jpg 1,800 tonRelevant participation in Paraguayan War
Was seriously damaged during Naval Revolt in 1897.
Ypiranga Gunboat Brazil1854–1880 Episodios do dia 11 de Junho de 1865. COMBATE NAVAL DE RIACHUELO. O Vapor Ypiranga, commandante Alvaro de Carvalho, batendo o vapor de guerra paraguayo - Salto (4 horas da tarde).jpg 325 tonParticipation in Paraguayan War.
Jequitinhonha Corvette United Kingdom1854–1865 Episodios da Campanha do Sul. O vapor Jequitinhonha, incendiado pelo guardiao do Amazonas Pedro Tape..jpg 637 tonParticipation in Paraguayan War
During the naval Battle of Riachuelo, it ran under the batteries of the strong enemies, having to be left by the crew. Not being able to get away from the beach, it was burned by the crew.
Beberibe Corvette United Kingdom1854–1869 Passagem do Curuzu.jpg 559 tonParticipation in Paraguayan War. He had an important participation in the naval battle of Riachuelo and in the passage of the fortress of Humaita.
Belmonte Corvette France1856–1876 CorvetaBelmonteMB.png 602 tonParticipation in Platine War and Paraguayan War.
Parnahyba Corvette France}1858–1868 Parnahyba-1858-1865.jpg 637 tonParticipation in Uruguayan War and Paraguayan War. Special participation in Siege of Paysandú.
AnhambaíLight Gunboat Brazil1858–1865 Ahnambay 1.jpg Participation in and Paraguayan War. was captured by Paraguayan warships in January 1865.
Araguari Gunboat United Kingdom1858–1882 Canhoneira Araguari, na Baia da Guanabara 2.jpg 400 tonParticipation in Paraguayan War.
Ivahy Gunboat United Kingdom1858–1870 Attack on Paraguyan Forts.jpg 415 tonParticipation in Paraguayan War.
Iguatemi Corvette United Kingdom1858–1882 A canhoneira Iguatemy (commandante Tamborim) no alto Parana salvando no dia 7 de Novembro de 1868 a lancha a vapor Pimentel, que foi a pique, e na qual morreu o capitao de mar e guerra Guilherme Jose dos Santos e cinco pracas.jpg 400 tonParticipation in Paraguayan War.
Ironclad Brasil Ironclad warship Brazil1865–1890 Brazilian ironclad Brasil.jpg 1,518 tonParticipation in Paraguayan War. Was damaged in Battle of Curuzu.
Mariz e Barros-class ironclad Ironclad warship United Kingdom1865–1897
1865–1885
1- Mariz e Barros
2-Herval
Brazilian Herval.jpg 1,313 tonParticipation in Paraguayan War.
Ironclad Tamandaré Ironclad warship Brazil1865–1879 Bombardeio de Itapiru.jpg 800 tonParticipation in Paraguayan War. Was damaged in Battle of Curupayty.
Ironclad Barroso Ironclad warship Brazil1866–1882 Buque Barroso (1865).jpg 980 tonParticipation in Paraguayan War.
Ironclad Rio de Janeiro Ironclad warship Brazil1865–1866 Naval Warfare in Paraguay. Destruction of a Brazilian Gunboat by a torpedo.jpg 870 tonParticipation in Paraguayan War. Sank after hitting two mines in Battle of Curupayty.
Cabral-class ironclad Ironclad warship United Kingdom1865–1880
1865–1880
1 – Cabral
2 – Colombo
Cabral (1866).JPG 1,100 tonParticipation in Paraguayan War.
Ironclad Lima Barros Ironclad warship Brazil1866–1905 Lima Barros (1865).jpg 1,700 tonParticipation in Paraguayan War.
Ironclad Silvado Ironclad warship Brazil1866–1880 Encouracado Silvado.jpg 1,335 tonParticipation in Paraguayan War.
Monitor Bahia Monitor (warship) United Kingdom1866–1882 Br Bahia (1865).JPG 940 tonParticipation in Paraguayan War.
Pará-class monitor Monitor (warship) Brazil1866–1884
1866–1907
1867–1900
1868–1893
1868–1884
1868–1882
1-Pará
2-Rio Grande
3-Alagoas
4-Piauí
5-Ceará
6-Santa Catharina
490 tonParticipation in Paraguayan War.
Battleship Riachuelo Battleship United Kingdom1883–1910 Riachuelo LOC det.4a15955.jpg 5,700 ton
Afonso Celso Class Gunboat Brazil1882–1900Afonso Celso/Trindade Afonso Celso Canhoneira.png 327 ton.
Torpedo-boat Class I Torpedoboat United Kingdom1882–1900Nº1
Nº2
Nº3
Nº4
Nº5
Torpedo Boats for Brazil - The Engineer 1882-08-04.png .
Alfa Class Torpedoboat United Kingdom1883–1899Alfa
Beta
Gama
Alfa class launch (1883) - NH 59871 - cropped.png .
Marajó Gunboat Brazil1885–1893430 tonParticipation in Naval Revolt by the Rebel Fleet. In 1893 he was set on fire by loyalist troops.
Imperial Marinheiro Cruiser Brazil1884–1887 Cruzador Imperial Marinheiro (Marc Ferrez).jpg 726 tonSank in 1887.
Battleship Aquidabã Battleship United Kingdom1885–1906 Aquidaba LOC det 4a04853.jpg 5,030 tonParticipation in Naval Revolt by the Rebel Fleet. Was damaged by torpedoes in naval battle of Anhatomirim, Santa Catarina
Sank in 1906.
Iniciadora Gunboat Brazil1885–1907 Canhoneira IniciadoraMB.jpg 268 ton
Cruiser Almirante Barroso Cruiser Brazil1884–1893 Cruzador Almirante Barroso 2.jpg 2,000 tonSank in 1893 during circumnavigation voyage.
Forges-et-Chantiers Ocean Monitor Monitor (warship) France1873–1893
1875–1893
1- Javary
2- Solimões
THE MONITOR "JAVARY" sunk of Fort Villegaignon on November 22 by a shell from a Government fort.jpg 3,700 tonThe two joined the Rebel Fleet during the Naval Revolt, Javary was sunk by the coastal artillery Fort Villagaignon.
Trajano Cruiser Brazil1873–1906 Cruzador Trajano.jpg 1,414 tonHe joined the Rebel Fleet during the Naval Revolt.
Battleship Sete de Setembro Battleship Brazil1874–1893 Encouracado Sete de Setembro Marinha do Brasil.jpg 2,174 tonHe joined the Rebel Fleet during the Naval Revolt, sunk in combat in 1893.

Republic Navy

ClassTypeOriginIn ServicePer unit (Name)PhotoDisplacementN.B.
Carioca class Gunboat Brazil1890–1912Cananéia210 tonParticipation in Naval Revolt by the Loyalist Fleet. It was sunk in combat against the Cruiser Republica, in 1894. It was recovered after the war and survived.
Tamandaré classProtected CruiserBrazil1890–1915Tamandaré Cruzador Protegido Tamandare (Marc Ferrez).jpg 4,430 tonParticipation in Naval Revolt by the Rebel Fleet.
Coureur class Torpedoboat United Kingdom1891–1902Marcílio Dias
Iguatemi
Araguari
Torpedo Boat for the Brazilian Navy - Engineering - 1891.png 110 tonParticipation in Naval Revolt by the Rebel Fleet.
Republic classProtected CruiserUnited Kingdom1892–1922Republica Republica, Brazil (15054983395).jpg 1,230 tonParticipation in Naval Revolt by the Rebel Fleet, under rebel control was renamed to 15 de Novembro. During the conflict sank the gunboat Cananéialoyalist Fleet.
Tiradentes classTorpedo-CruiserUnited Kingdom1892–1917Tiradentes Tiradentes, Brazil (14868394958).jpg 700 tonParticipation in Naval Revolt, he sided with the Loyalist Fleet.
Sabino Vieira Torpedoboat United Kingdom1893–1901Sabino Vieira Sabino Vieira (ship, 1886).jpg 16 tonParticipation in Naval Revolt, he sided with the Loyalist Fleet.
Pedro Ivo class Torpedoboat Germany1893–1910
1893–1900
1893–1912
Pedro Ivo Nº1
Pedro Affonso Nº2
Silvado Nº3
Tamboril Nº4
Bento Gonçalves Nº5
Torpedeira Silvado.jpg 130 tonParticipation in Naval Revolt in Loyalist Fleet.
Gustavo Sampaio class Destroyer United Kingdom1894–1912Gustavo Sampaio Caca-Torpedeiro Gustavo Sampaio.png 438 tonParticipation in Naval Revolt remained in the Loyalist Fleet. During the Naval Battle Anhatomirim fired four torpedoes, one of which put out of action the Battleship Aquidabã.
Pereira da Cunha classLight CruiserBrazil1893–1894Pereira da Cunha Cruzador Pereira da Cunha.jpg Participation in Naval Revolt by the Rebel Fleet, exploded after being hit by coastal artillery fire.
Benjamim Constant-class Cruiser France1894–1926 Benjamim Constant Cruzador Escola Benjamim Constant.jpg 2,275 ton
Itas-classCargo ShipUnited Kingdom1898–1915Comandante Freitas Vapor de Guerra Comandante Freitas.jpg
Barroso classProtected CruiserUnited Kingdom1896–1931C1 Barroso Barroso 1896.jpg 3,400 ton
Deodoro-classCoastal Defence Battleship France1898–1924
1900–1934
1-Deodoro
2-Floriano
Deodoro (1898).jpg 3,160 ton
Tupy-class Torpedo boat Germany1897–1915
1897–1917
1897–1916
1-Tupy
2- Tymbira
3- Tamoio
Tupy-Klasse.jpg 1,130 ton
Acre-class Gunboat United Kingdom1906–1921
1906–1917
1906–1917
1906–1933
1-Acre
2-Amapá
3-Jurua
4-Missões
Canhoneira fluvial amapa.jpg 200 ton
Goyaz class Torpedo boat United Kingdom1907–1933Goyaz A Torpedeira Goyaz fundeada - foto Jane's Fightning Ships - via P Caminha.jpg 56 ton
Pará class Destroyer Brazil1908–1933
1908–1944
1908–1931
1908–1946
1909–1944
1909–1944
1909–1939
1909–1944
1910–1944
1910–1944
CT-2 Pará
CT-3 Piaui
CT-1 Amazonas
CT-10 Mato Grosso
CT-4 Rio Grande do Norte
CT-5 Paraiba
CT-6 Alagoas
CT-9 Santa Catarina
CT-8 Parana
CT-7 Sergipe
Rio Grande do Norte (CT-4).jpg 640 tonParticipation in World War I and World War II.
Bahia class Scout cruiser United Kingdom1909–1945 C12 Bahia Brazilian cruiser Bahia 4.jpg 3,100 tonParticipation in World War I and World War II. Sunk in 1945.
Bahia class Scout cruiser United Kingdom1909–1948 C11 Rio Grande do Sul Brazilian cruiser Rio Grande do Sul 1.jpg 3,100 tonParticipation in World War I and World War II.
Minas Geraes class Battleship United Kingdom1910–1952

1910–1947

Minas Geraes

São Paulo

E Minas Geraes 1910 altered.jpg 20,000 tonParticipation in World War I and World War II.
Laurindo Pitta class Tugboat United Kingdom1910–1998 Laurindo Pitta RbAM Laurindo Pitta.jpg Participation in World War I and World War II.
Humber class Monitor United Kingdom1914–1920 Solimões Vapor Solimoes.jpg 1,260 ton
Belmonte class Auxiliary ship Germany1917Belmonte GLAM MB Cruzador-Auxiliar Belmonte (45024098954).jpg
Acasta class Destroyer United Kingdom1922–1946 Maranhão 040283 Maranhao - Contratorpedeiro Maranhao (26171333414).jpg 940 tonParticipation in World War II.
Balilla class Submarine Italy1927–1950Humayta 040286 Humaita - Submarino Humaita (26171332714).jpg 1,427 tons
Tupy class Submarine Italy1937–1959
1937–1959
1937–1959
S11 Tupy
S12 Tymbira
S13 Tamoyo
Italian Submarine Domenico Millelire.jpg Participation in World War II.
Vital de Oliveira class Auxiliary ship Brazil1931–1944Vital de Oliveira NHi Vital de Oliveira.jpg Participation in World War II. Sunk in 1944, torpedoed by a German submarine.
Barreto de Menezes classLight corvetteBrazil1942–1959F1 Fernandes Vieira
F2 Felipe Camarão
F3 Henrique Dias
F4 Matias e Albuquerque
F5 Barreto de Menezes
F6 Vidal de Negreiros
Participation in World War II.
Orizaba class Auxiliary ship United States1945–1959 U11 Duque de Caxias USS Orizaba (AP-24).jpg Participation in World War II.
Carioca class Corvette Brazil1939–1949C1 Carioca
C2 Cananéia
C3 Camocim
C4 Cabedelo
C5 Caravelas
C6 Camaquã
040296 Caravelas - Navio Mineiro Caravelas (26171332324).jpg 818 tonParticipation in World War II. Camaquã sunk in 1944.
Mettawee class Gasoline tanker United States1944–1970
G18 Rijo
G19 Raza
USS Mettawee;09201701.jpg Participation in World War II.
Pernambuco class River monitor Brazil1910–1948
1940–1971
Pernambuco
P1 Paraguassú
Monitor Parnaiba (U17).jpg 650 tonParticipation in World War II. During the 2nd World War, static harbour defense at anchor at the port of Salvador-BA.
PC-461 class Submarine chaser United States1942–1958
1942–1959
1943–1952
1943–1952
1943–1959
1943–1951
1943–1959
1943–1959
G1 Guaporé
G2 Gurupi
G3 Guaíba
G4 Guarupá
G5 Guajará
G6 Goiânia
G7 Grajaú
G8 Graúna
Uss pc-815 1.jpg Participation in World War II.
Marcílio Dias class Destroyer United States
Brazil
1943–1966
1943–1972
1943–1966
M1 Marcilio Dias
M2 Mariz e Barros
M3 Greenhalgh
040272 Marcilio Dias (26171333784).jpg 2,000 tonParticipation in World War II.
Bertioga class Destroyer United States1944–1964
1944–1973
1945–1981
1945–1968
1945–1964
1945–1964
1945–1965
1945–1973
D16 Babitonga
D17 Baependi
D18 Bauru
D19 Beberibe
D20 Benevente
D21 Bertioga
D22 Bocaina
D23 Bracuí
CTE Benevente (D-20).JPG 1,600 tonParticipation in World War II.
Gato class Submarine United States1957–1968
1957–1966
S14 Humaitá
S15 Riachuelo
Humanita (S-14).jpg
Stoyomo class Tugboat United States1947–1985
1947–1985
1947–1986
R1Tritão
R2Tridente
R3Triunfo
RbAM Triunfo (R-23) 1947 2.jpg
Acre class Destroyer Brazil1949–1974
1949–1964
1949–1973
1949–1964
1949–1974
1949–1974
D10 Acre
D11 Ajuricaba
D12 Amazonas
D13 Apa
D14 Araguarí
D15 Araguaya
CT Araguari (D-15) 1.jpg 1,886 ton
Collosus class Aircraft carrier United Kingdom1960–2001 A11 Minas Gerais Minas Gerais DN-SN-97-01755.jpg 19,800 tonFleet flagship during the Lobster War.
Javarí class MinesweepersUnited States1960–1982M11 Javarí
M12 Jutaí
M13 Juruá
M14 Jurena
M13 Jurua.jpg
Pará class Destroyer United States1959–1983
1959–1973
1959–1973
1961–1982
1969–1989
1968–1988
1972–1990
D27 Para
D28 Paraiba
D29 Paraná
D30 Pernambuco
D31 Piauí
D32 Santa Catarina
D33 Maranhão
Para (D 27).jpg 3,310 ton
Aristaeus class Auxiliary ship United States1962–1997 G24 Belmonte NO Belmonte - G 24 navegando.jpg
Mato Grosso class Destroyer United States1972–1990
1973–1996
1973–1994
1973–1995
1973–1996
D34 Mato Grosso
D35 Sergipe
D36 Alagoas
D37 Rio Grande do Norte
D38 Espirito Santo
Rio Grande do Norte (D37).jpg
3,400 ton
Guppy II class Submarine United States1972–1983
1972–1993
1972–1993
1978–1981
1973–1983
1973–1990
1973–1992
S10 Guanabara
S11 Rio Grande do Sul
S12 Bahia
S13 Rio de Janeiro
S14 Ceará
S15 Goiás
S16 Amazonas
Bahia (S12).jpg
Brooklyn class Light cruiser United States1951–1973

1951–1976

C11 Barroso

C12 Tamandaré

C Barroso (C-11).jpg 12,900 tonParticipation in Lobster War.
Marcílio Dias class destroyers Destroyer United States1973–1994
1973–1997
D25 Marcílio Dias
D26 Mariz e Barros
Marcilio Dias (D25).jpg
3,500 ton
Oberon class Submarine United Kingdom1973–1996
1977–2001
1977–1997
S20 Humaitá
S22 Riachuelo
S21 Tonelero
S Riachuelo (S-22).jpg
Navajo class Auxiliary ship United States1973–1996 K10 Gastão Moutinho USS Skylark (ASR-20) underway c1950.jpg
De Soto County class Auxiliary ship United States1973–2000 G26 Duque de Caxias
Duque de Caxias (G26).jpg
Garcia class Destroyer United States1989–2001
1989–2004
1989–2004
1989–2005
D27 Pará
D28 Paraiba
D29 Parana
D30 Pernambuco
CT Paraiba - D 28 manobra.jpg 3,600 ton
Imperial Marinheiro class Corvette Netherlands1955–2005V15 Imperial Marinheiro
V16 Iguatemi
V17 Ipiranga
V18 Forte Coimbra
V20 Angostura
V21 Bahiana
V22 Mearim
V23 Purus
V24 Solimões
Cv Solimoes (V-24).jpg
Custódio de Mello class Auxiliary ship Japan1957–2009G15 Custódio de Mello
G16 Barroso Pereira
G21 Ary Parreiras
G22 Soares Dutra
NTrT Ary Parreira (G-21).jpg
Type 22 frigate Frigate United Kingdom1996–2004
1996–2015
1995–2021
F47 Dodsworth
F48 Bosísio
F46 Greenhalgh
F Dodsworth - F 47.jpg 4,450 ton
Ceará class Auxiliary ship United States1990–2012
1990–2016
G31 Rio de Janeiro
G30 Ceará
Navio de Desembarque-Doca Rio de Janeiro.jpg 11,600 ton
Inhaúma class Corvette Brazil1986–2017
1992–2016
1991–2019
V30 Inhaúma
V33 Frontin
V31 Jaceguaí
Cv Frotin (V-33).jpg 1,900 ton
Marajó class Tanker Brazil1969–2016 G27 Marajó NT Marajo (G-27).jpg
Clemenceau class Aircraft carrier France2000–2017 A12 São Paulo Sao Paulo carrier.jpg 32,750 tonFormer French aircraft carrier Foch (R99)
Niterói class Frigate United Kingdom
Brazil
1974–2019 F40 Niterói BNS CONSTITUICAO (F 42).jpg 3,800 ton
Round Table class Landing ship logistics United Kingdom2007–2019 G29 Garcia D'Avila G 29 - Garcia D'Avila (7203313198).jpg 7,700 ton
Felinto Perry class Submarine rescue Norway1978–2020 K11 Felinto Perry Felinto Perry in Arraial do Cabo 4.JPG 2,500 ton
Tupi class Attack submarine Germany
Brazil
1987–2023 S-32 Timbira S Timbira (S-32).jpg 1,440 ton
Tupi class Attack submarine Germany
Brazil
1999-2023 S-33 Tapajó S-33 Submarino Tapajo (24772621755).jpg 1,440 ton
Tupi class Attack submarine Germany
Brazil
1994-2023 S-31 Tamoio S 31 Submarino Tamoio.jpeg 1,440 ton

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