Paraguay 1945
| Name | No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Paraguay (ex-Capitán Cabral) | C1 | Odero, Sestri Ponente, Italy | 4/1929 | 22/6/1930 | 1/1931 | in service 2010 |
| Humaitá (ex-Comodoro Meza) | C2 | Odero, Sestri Ponente, Italy | 4/1929 | 16/4/1930 | 2/1931 | memorial 9/2000 |
|
Displacement standard, t |
745 |
|
Displacement full, t |
835 |
|
Length, m |
70.2 pp 71.2 oa |
|
Breadth, m |
10.7 |
|
Draught, m |
2.86 |
|
No of shafts |
2 |
|
Machinery |
Parsons geared turbines, 2 Thornycroft boilers |
|
Power, h. p. |
3800 |
|
Max speed, kts |
17 |
|
Fuel, t |
oil 170 |
|
Endurance, nm(kts) |
1700(16) |
|
Armour, mm |
belt: 13, deck: 8, turrets: 10, CT: 19 |
|
Armament |
2 x 2 - 120/50 Ansaldo 1926, 3 x 1 - 76/40 Ansaldo 1917, 2 x 1 - 40/39 Vickers-Terni 1917, 6 mines |
|
Complement |
86 |
Ship project history: 21/11/1927 in the time of next aggravation of relations with Bolivia, parliament of Paraguay approved
building of two gunboats. A number of
shipbuilders participated from the Great Britain, France, Italy and Denmark
participated in competition, winner was Odero, and 26/9/1929
the contract in cost of 1.25 million $ was signed. Both ships
were laid down 21/4/1929 as Comodoro Meza and Capitán Cabral, 30/7/1930 renamed
Paraguay and Humaitá.
They passed through Atlantic and arrived to Asuncion 5/5/1931.
Ships had atypical for river ships hull structure with
forecastle. All artillery and fire control system were made by Odero-Terni.
Ships could carry 6 Vickers Mk ll mines or up to 900 soldiers. At rated 3800hp
power ships reached on trials 18.5kts at 4100hp.
Ship protection: Only bullet-proof protection.
Modernizations: 1975, Paraguay: + 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon, radar
2000, Humaitá: was re-armed with 2 x 1 - 40/60 Bofors, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon
Naval service: Humaitá was stricken 6/9/2000 and preserved at Asuncion as museum; Paraguay remains to be in service.
Humaitá 1932
Paraguay 1974
Paraguay 2000
© Ivan Gogin, 2011