Brazilian frigate Niterói (F-40)

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F Niterói
History
Brazilian Naval EnsignBrazil
NameNiterói
NamesakeNiterói, Brazil
OperatorBrazilian Navy
BuilderVosper Thornycroft
Launched8 February 1974
Christened8 June 1972
Commissioned20 November 1976
Decommissioned28 June 2019
HomeportRio de Janeiro
IdentificationPennant number: F-40
StatusDecommissioned
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 Niterói (F-40) is a Niterói-class frigate of the Brazilian Navy. The Niterói was the lead ship of her class ordered by the Brazilian Navy, on 20 September 1970. The Niterói was launched on 8 February 1974, and was commissioned on 20 November 1976.

History[]

Niterói’s first modernization was completed on December 8, 2005.

From April 22 to 17 July 2015, the ship was docked at Dique Seco Almirante Campbell de Barros, where various services were performed, such as the treatment and painting of living works and the replacement of side plates.[1]

The Brazilian Navy informs that on September 8, 2018, there was a flooding in the Niterói while she was moored at the Naval Base in Rio de Janeiro, due to damage in a salt water network. The incident was promptly tackled by the ship’s service personnel, with the support of other Navy ships moored nearby. The situation was normalized, the ship being in its normal conditions of stability. There was no death or serious damage.[2]

In 2019, Niterói was deactivated and discontinued due to high maintenance and preservation costs, given the vessel's time of use. On June 28 of the same year, the Frigate Disarmament Exhibition was held.[3][4][5]

Gallery[]

  • F Niterói Gallery

  • Niterói's bell taken on 30 March 2007.

  • Niterói's aft missile launcher taken on 31 March 2007.

  • Niterói underway on 1 April 2007.

  • Niterói underway on 18 November 2007.

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ "BNA finaliza Período de Manutenção Extraordinário da Fragata 'Niterói'". Defesa Aérea & Naval (in Portuguese). 2015-08-21. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  2. ^ "Nota Oficial da Marinha do Brasil sobre incidente com a Fragata 'Niterói'". Defesa Aérea & Naval (in Portuguese). 2018-09-08. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  3. ^ "Marinha desativará uma Fragata e uma Corveta ainda este ano". Click Petroleo e Gas (in Portuguese). 2019-06-10. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  4. ^ Alexandre Galante (2019-06-24). "Mostra de Desarmamento da Fragata Niterói - F40". Poder Naval - A informação naval comentada e discutida (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  5. ^ Alexandre Galante (2019-06-28). "FOTOS: Mostra de Desarmamento da Fragata Niterói – F40". Poder Naval - A informação naval comentada e discutida (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-09-02.
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