The Macaé class are a series of offshore patrol vessels being built for the Brazilian Navy by Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro.
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Macaé class |
| Builders | AMRJ, INACE |
| Operators |  Brazilian Navy |
| Preceded by | Grajaú class |
| Succeeded by | Navio Patrulha de 500 Toneladas |
| In commission | 2009–present |
| Building | 2 |
| Completed | 3 |
| Active | 3 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Offshore patrol vessel |
| Displacement | 500 tons |
| Length | 55.6 m (182 ft 5 in) |
| Beam | 9.3 m (30 ft 6 in) |
| Draught | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) |
| Propulsion | 2 × MTU 16V 4000 M90 |
| Speed | 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) |
| Range | 2,500 nmi (4,600 km; 2,900 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) |
| Complement | 35 |
| Sensors and processing systems |
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| Armament | |
| Notes | Sources:[1][2] |
History
editThe class was based on the CMN Vigilante 400 CL54 design.[3] The first two Macaé-class ships were built by INACE, following a 2006 contract. It was delivered in 2012, while the second ship was delivered in 2010.[4]
The construction of Maracanã and Mangaratiba was halted in the mid-2010s, and restarted in the early 2020s. The laid down of Miramar took place in November 2024.[5]
Ships of the class
edit| Name | Hull no. | Builder | Laid down | Commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macaé | P70 | INACE | 24 November 2006 | 13 December 2009 |
| Macau | P71 | 17 July 2007 | 30 November 2010 | |
| Maracanã | P72 | AMRJ | 25 November 2009 | 7 September 2022[6] |
| Mangaratiba | P75 | 19 December 2013[7] | Planned 2025[5] | |
| Miramar | P76 | 28 November 2024[5] | Planned 2028[5] |
References
edit- ^ "Integrated Bridge Systems for New Brazil Navy Patrol Boats". Sperry Marine. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- ^ "Brazil set to procure BAE Systems Bofors 40 mm weapons". Janes. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- ^ Salles, Felipe. "Novos NPas de 500 toneladas já tem nomes e designadores definidos". www.alide.com.br. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Com verbas do PAC, Marinha inicia construção do 5º navio-patrulha da classe Macaé". Agência Brasil (in Portuguese). 28 November 2024.
- ^ Padilha, Luiz (4 May 2022). "NPa Maracanã (P 72) será entregue em 7 de setembro". defesaaereanaval.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ Padilha, Luiz (19 December 2013). "Marinha do Brasil vai realizar o Batimento de Quilha do NPa 'Magé'". defesaaereanaval.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 November 2024.
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