Parnaíba 1938
| Name | No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Parnaíba | P2, 1960- U17 | Arsenal de Marinha, Ilha das Cobras, Rio de Janeiro | 6/1936 | 6/11/1937 | 3/1938 | active service (2011) |
|
Displacement standard, t |
620 |
|
Displacement full, t |
720 |
|
Length, m |
54.3 wl 55.0 oa |
|
Breadth, m |
10.2 |
|
Draught, m |
1.52 |
|
No of shafts |
2 |
|
Machinery |
VTE, 2 3-drum boilers |
|
Power, h. p. |
1300 |
|
Max speed, kts |
12 |
|
Fuel, t |
oil 70 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1350(10) |
| Armour, mm | belt: 76, deck: 38 |
|
Armament |
1 x 1 - 152/50 EOC DD, 2 x 1 - 47/40 Hotchkiss |
|
Complement |
90 |
Ship project history: Projected at technical support of Thornycroft, also supplied machinery. Successful ship, with strong armament and good protection. Intended for actions on rivers around border with Bolivia, but because of considerable draught she appeared of little use for this role.
Ship protection: Sides and deck were partially protected by 76mm and 38mm armour respectively.
Modernizations: 1942-1945: + 2 x 1 - 87/13 howitzer, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon
1960: - 1 x 1 - 152/50, 2 x 1 - 87/13; + 1 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 22, 2 x 1 - 40/60 Bofors, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon
1996: machinery was fully replaced by 2 diesels (1300hp, 12kts); + Racal Decca and Furuno 3600 radars
1998-1999: - 2 x 1 - 40/60; + 2 x 1 - 40/70 Bofors, helicopter platform for 1 Esquilo helicopter
Naval service: No significant events.
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© Ivan Gogin, 2011