This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement. Non-self-propelled craft and non-seagoing vessels are not included.
Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are listed in [brackets]. Navigation and surface-search radars are not listed. All classifications are purely unofficial and are based on an attempt to use standard classifications throughout all navies; they may or may not correspond to "official" designations.
Concept/Program: Former French carrier, transferred November 2000. The planned weapons and electronics outfit in Brazilian service is unknown. Will operate A-4s and helicopers.
Builders: Ch. de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire, France.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes A12 Sao Paulo 1963/01 ATL Rio De Janeiro[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Ex-RN ASW frigates transferred 1995-1997, replacing the last of the old ex-USN destroyers. These are excellent ASW ships with a self-defense AAW capability.
Builders: Yarrow Shipbuilders, Glasgow, UK.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes F46 Greenhalgh 1979/95 ATL Rio de Janeiro Ex-Broadsword F47 Dodsworth 1981/96 ATL Rio de Janeiro Ex-Brilliant F48 Bosisio 1986/96 ATL Rio de Janeiro Ex-Brazen F49 Rademaker 1980/97 ATL Rio de Janeiro Ex-Battleaxe[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Ex-USN frigates acquired 1989. Suitable for ASW only; no self-defense capability against missiles or aircraft, no SSM capability. Considered destroyers in the Brazilian navy. High-pressure steam plants are maintenance problems. It has been reported that the SeaCat launchers from Niteroi class ships will be transferred to this class, but the system is completely obsolete.
Builders: Lockheed SB & Constr., Seattle, WA, USA; Avondale SY, New Orleans, LA, USA; Bethlehem Steel San Francisco, CA, USA.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes D27 Para 1968/89 ATL Rio de Janeiro Ex-FF 1050 D28 Paraiba 1965/89 ATL Rio de Janeiro Ex-FF 1045 D29 Parana 1968/89 ATL Rio de Janeiro Ex-FF 1048 D30 Pernambuco 1965/89 ATL Rio de Janeiro Ex-FF 1041[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: The Niteroi class ships are being extensively upgraded and will be listed separately following modifications. Upgrades are as follows: new diesel engines, new radars and fire controls, new ECM/ESM, new combat system, Aspide SAM replaces SeaCat, Ikara removed (previously non-operable), new 40 mm guns, general overhaul and upgrade of all systems. The rebuilt ships will emphasize AAW and will have a comprehensive AAW combat system. The overhaul was planned to take approximately two years, but has been delayed.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes [F42 Constitucao 1978 in overhaul] F43 Liberal 1978/99[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Variants of the Vosper Mk10 design. These are general purpose frigates with some emphasis on ASW. However, the Ikara ASW launchers are believed to be inoperable. They are being extensively modernized; the updated ships are listed separately.
Builders: Vosper Thornycroft Ltd., UK, except last two by Arsenal de Marinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes F40 Niteroi 1976 F41 Defensora 1977 F44 Independencia 1979 F45 Uniao 1980[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: A new, Brazilian-designed small patrol frigate based on the Inhauma class, but considerably improved. Additional ships had been planned but are now unlikely; the program has been delayed.
Builders: Arsenal de Marinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes [V34 Barroso 2006 building][Back To Top]
Concept/Program: German-design patrol frigates/corvettes for general patrol duties. Up to 16 were planned but only 4 were built. Reportedly suffer topweight problems.
Builders: Arsenal de Marinha, Rio de Janeiro; Verolme, Argra dos Reis, Brazil.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes V30 Inhauma 1989 ATL Rio de Janeiro V31 Jaceguay 1991 ATL Rio de Janeiro V32 Julio de Noronha 1992 ATL Rio de Janeiro V33 Frontin 1994 ATL Rio de Janeiro[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: An englarged, improved version of the Tupi/Type 209 class boats; general improvements throughout. Has suffered extensive delays.
Builders: Arsenal de Marinha, Rio de Janeiro.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes [S34 Tikuna 2005 building][Back To Top]
Concept/Program: German-designed coastal subs. Originally 5+ were planned, but only 4 will be built in favor of the improved design listed above. First unit recently overhauled at her builder's yard.
Builders: Arsenal de Marinha, Rio de Janeiro, except first boat by Howaldstwerke-Deutsche Werft, Kiel.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes S30 Tupi 1989 S31 Tamoio 1994 S32 Timbira 1997 S33 Tapajo 1999[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Ex-USN LSDs transferred on lease.
Builders: Ingalls SB, Pascagoula, MS, USA.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes G30 Ceara 1956/89 Ex-LSD 34 G31 Rio de Janeiro 1956/90 Ex-LSD 33[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Ex-USN LST acquired on lease.
Builders: National Steel & SB, San Diego, CA, USA.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes G28 Mattoso Maia 1970/94 Ex-LST 1186[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Ex-USN LST transferred 1973. Used mostly for logistics; probably will be decommissioned soon.
Builders: Avondale, New Orleans.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes G26 Duque de Caxias 1957/73 Ex-LST 1174[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Former oilrig support tugs, purchased prior to completion. Mainly employed for patrol and SAR, but available for towing and firefighting.
Builders: Estanave, Manaus.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes R21 Tritao 1987 Ex-Sarandi R22 Tridente 1987 Ex-Sambaida R23 Triunfo 1986 Ex-Triunfo[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Tug-type vessels employed for coastal patrol; classed as corvettes. Equipped for firefighting. One unit wrecked 12 November 1996.
Builders: Smit, Kinderdijk, Netherlands.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes V15 Imperial Marinheiro 1955 V19 Caboclo 1955 V20 Angostura 1955 V21 Bahiana 1955 V23 Purus 1955 V24 Solimoes 1955[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Ex-RN patrol/fleet minesweepers transferred to Brazil and employed as patrol ships. Other sisters acquired as buoy tenders.
Builders: Richards, Lowestoft, UK; Richards, Yarmouth, UK.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes P60 Bracui 1985/98 ex-Itchen P61 Benevente 1985/98 ex-Blackwater P62 Bocaina 1986/98 ex-Spey P63 Babitonga 1986/98 ex-Arun[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: An ancient river monitor/patrol ship, recently re-engined with diesels. Apparently was not converted to a logistics ship/transport as had been previously reported, but she does have a helicopter deck.
Builders: Arsenal de Marinha, Rio de Janeiro.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes U17 Parnaiba 1938/99 Mato Grosso[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Relatively large river patrol ships for Amazon duty. Carry two armed landing craft.
Builders: Arsenal de Marinha, Rio de Janeiro.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes P20 Pedro Teixeira 1973 AMAZ P21 Raposo Tavares 1973 AMAZ[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Amazon patrol vessels; carry two armed landing craft.
Builders: MacIaren, Niteroi.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes P30 Roraima 1975 AMAZ P31 Rondonia 1975 AMAZ P32 Amapa 1976 AMAZ[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Vosper-designed patrol boats; some built in Brazil but production problems lead to overseas construction of some units.
Builders: Arsenal de Marinha; Estaleiro Maua, Niteroi, Brazil; Peenewerft, Germany; Inace, Fortalesa, Brazil.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes P40 Grajau 1993 Natal P41 Guaiba 1994 Natal P42 Grauna 1994 Natal P43 Goiana 1997 Natal P44 Guajara 1995 Rio de Janiero P45 Guapore 1995 Rio de Janiero P46 Gurupa 1995 Rio Grande P47 Gurupi 1996 Rio Grande P48 Guanabara 1999 Belem P49 Guaruja 1999 Belem P50 Guaratuba 1999 P51 Gravatai 1999[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Wooden coastal minesweepers built to a German design.
Builders: Abeking & Rasmussen, Germany.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes M15 Aratu 1971 ATL Aratu M16 Antatomirim 1971 ATL Aratu M17 Atalaia 1972 ATL Aratu M18 Aracatuba 1972 ATL Aratu M19 Abrolhos 1976 ATL Aratu M20 Albardao 1976 ATL Aratu[Back To Top]
Note: The Tritao class patrol tugs are also available for towing duties.
Concept/Program: A new, Brazilian-built oiler built to replace Marajo.
Builders: Ishibras, Rio de Janeiro.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes G23 Almirante Gastao Motta 1991[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Old, unreliable oiler; may be retired soon.
Builders: Ishikawajima do Brazil.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes G27 Marajo 1968[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Large submarine rescue and general salvage ship converted from a North Sea oilrig support vessel. Extensively equipped for salvage, towing, diving, firefighting.
Builders: Stord Verft, Norway.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes K11 Felinto Perry 1979/88 ATL Niteroi Ex-Holger Dane[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Large civilian tugs purchased for naval service.
Builders: Sumitomo, Uraga.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes R24 Almirante Guilhem 1976/81 Ex-Superpesa 4 R25 Almirante Guillobel 1976/81 Ex-Superpesa 5[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Former commercial tug seized for smuggling in 1989; used for target towing and support.
Builders: J.G. Hitzler, Lavenburg.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes U16 Trindade 1969/89 Ex-Nobistor[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Training frigate similar in design to the Niteroi class, but without weapons or sensors and not capable of combat operations.
Builders: Arsenal de Marinha, Rio de Janeiro.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes U27 Brazil 1986[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: General-purpose cargo transports; also operate in commercial service.
Builders: Ishkawajima, Tokyo.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes G20 Custodio de Mello 1955 G21 Ary Parreiras 1957 G22 Soares Dutra 1957[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Norwegian polar research ship acquired 1994 to replace an old vessel.
Builders: Eides, Norway.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes H44 Almirante Ary Dos Santos Rongel 1981/94 Ex-Polar Queen[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: General-purpose survey ship. One sister stricken.
Builders: Ishikawajima Co. Ltd., Tokyo
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes H21 Sirius 1958[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Former civilian vessel employed in seisographic surveys.
Builders: Mjellem and Karlsen A/S, Bergen, Norway.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes H40 Antares 1984/88 Ex-Lady Harrison[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Ex-USN; transferred 1974.
Builders: Marietta Co., Pt. Pleasant, WV.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes H41 Almirante Camara 1965/74 Ex-AGOR 6[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Ex-RN patrol/fleet minesweeper transferred to Brazil; stripped of sweep gear and weapons before transfer. Other sisters acquired as buoy tenders and patrol ships.
Builders: Richards, Lowestoft, UK; Richards, Yarmouth, UK.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes H36 Taurus 1986/95 Ex-Helmsdale[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: An old ex-Dutch polar research ship, replaced in that role in 1994 and reclassified as a lighthouse tender.
Builders: Aalborg Vaerft.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes H42 Barao De Teffe 1957/82 Ex-Thala Dan[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Lighthouse tender/logistics vessel with helicopter platform, landing craft, 10 ton crane.
Builders: Ebin, Niteroi.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes H34 Almirante Graca Aranha 1976[Back To Top]
Builders: Damen SY, Gorinchen and Nista BV, Amsterdam.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes Cisne Branco 1999[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Ex-RN patrol/fleet minesweepers transferred to Brazil; stripped of sweep gear and weapons before transfer. Other sisters acquired as survey ships and patrol ships.
Builders: Richards, Lowestoft, UK; Richards, Yarmouth, UK.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes H35 Amorim Do Valle 1985/95 Ex-Humber H37 Garnier Sampaio 1986/95 Ex-Ribble[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Ancient river/coastal tanker converted for duty as a riverine forces support ship 1995-1996.
Builders: Papendrecht, Netherlands.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes G17 Potengi 1938/96 Matto Grosso[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Hospital ships for riverine duty. Based on Roraima class patrol boat design.
Builders: Arsenal de Marinho, Rio de Janeiro.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes U18 Oswaldo Cruz 1984 AMAZ U19 Carlos Chagas 1984 AMAZ[Back To Top]