Brazilian frigate Independência (F-44)

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F Independência
History
Brazilian Naval EnsignBrazil
NameIndependência
NamesakeIndependência
OperatorBrazilian Navy
BuilderVosper Thornycroft
Launched2 September 1974
Christened11 June 1972
Commissioned3 September 1979
HomeportRio de Janeiro
Identification
MottoLéo Pirata
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeNiterói-class frigate
Displacement3,200 tons standard, 3,800 tons full load
Length129.2 m (424 ft)
Beam13.5 m (44 ft)
Draught5.5 m (18 ft)
Propulsion
Speed30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) (22 knots diesels only)
Range
  • 5,300 NM - at 17 knots
  • 4,200 NM - at 19 knots
  • 1,300 NM - at 28 knots
Endurance45 days
Crew209
Armament
  • Missile antiship MM-40 Exocet;
  • Anti-aircraft missile ASPIDE;
  • 1 Vickers gun 4.5 inch Mk 8 (114 mm), (22 km range);
  • 2 BAE Systems Bofors Trinity Mk 3 anti-aircraft single-gun turrets;
  • 2 × 3 torpedo tubes for Mk-46 torpedoes;
  • double-barrel Bofors Boroc anti-submarine rocket launcher
Aircraft carried1 Westland Super Lynx Mk.21A (locally designated as AH-11A) or 1 Eurocopter AS-350/355 Squirrel (locally assembled by Helibrás as UH-12/UH-13 'Esquilo')
Aviation facilitiesHelipad and hangar

The F Independência (F-44) is a Niterói-class frigate of the Brazilian Navy. The Independência was the fifth ship of her class ordered by the Brazilian Navy, on 20 September 1970. The Independência was launched on 2 September 1974, and was commissioned on 3 September 1979.[1][2]

History[]

The Independência took over command of the Maritime Task Force of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (FTM-UNIFIL) on 28 January 2018, to carry out Operation Lebanon XIII from March to September 2018. The ship will captain the FTM-UNIFIL, whose mission is to prevent entry into Lebanese territory, illegal arms and smuggling, as well as providing support for the development of the Lebanese Navy, in terms of training its personnel, in order to make it capable of controlling its territorial waters in the future.[3]

Gallery[]

  • F Independência Gallery

  • Indepência photographed on 2 December 2006

  • Indepência's bow and naval gun

  • Indepência's mast and radar antenna

  • Indepência's naval gun and anti-submarine rocket launcher

  • Indepência's anti-ship missile tubes

  • Another angle of Indepência's anti-ship missile tubes

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ Alexandre Galante (2019-05-31). "Akaer revitalizará consoles do sistema SICONTA MkII Mod. 1 de três fragatas classe Niterói". Poder Naval - A informação naval comentada e discutida (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  2. ^ "NGB - Fragata Independência - F 44". www.naval.com.br. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  3. ^ Defense, Orbis (25 January 2018). "Orbis Defense: Fragata "Independência" (F44) prepare-se para assumir como Navio Capitânia na Operação "Líbano XIII"". Orbis Defense. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
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