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PEDRO TEIXEIRA river patrol ships (1973)
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Pedro Teixeira 1974
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Teixeira | P20 | Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro | 14.10.1970 | 17.12.1973 | in service (2019) | ||
| Raposo Tavares | P21 | Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro | 11.6.1972 | 17.12.1973 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 660 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 700 |
| Length, m | 63.6 |
| Breadth, m | 9.71 |
| Draught, m | 1.65 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 MEP-MAN V6V16/18TLS diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 3840 |
| Max speed, kts | 14 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 6800(10) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 40/70 Bofors 564, 4 x 1 - 12.7/90, 2 x (1 - 81/12 mortar + 1 - 12.7/90), 2 x 1 - 7.6/90, 1 helicopter (UH-12 Esquilo) |
| Military load | 2 LCVP, 80 troops |
| Electronic equipment | 2x Decca radars |
| Complement | 58 |
Standard scale images
Pedro Teixeira 1990
Graphics
Pedro Teixeira 1997
Pedro Teixeira 1974
Project history
River patrol ships of indigenous design. Amazon flotilla. Troops can be carried in removable hangar / accommodations.
Modernizations
2012, Raposo Tavares; 2013, Pedro Teixeira: - Decca radar; + Furuno 8062 radar; diesels were replaced by 2 Volvo-Penta D49A-MS (4800hp, 16kts, 6800(13)nm)
Naval service
No significant events.
