Source Jane's Fighting Ships 1980-81
Personnel, 1980: 45,500 (3,900 officers and 41,600 men) including 12,000 marines and auxiliary corps
One year's national service
Maritime Aviation
Navy (a fleet air arm was formed on 26.01.65)
Air Force (Comando Costiera)
These are the relevant warships and auxiliaries of the Brazilian Navy in 1980
That's a total of 8 submarines, one small aircraft carrier, 12 old destroyers, 6 new frigates, 2 LST, 4 transports and one tanker.
There were also 35 minor landing craft, made up of, 21 LCVP, 7 EDVP, 4 LCU 1610 type and 3 EDVM (LCM type).
So it's rather a mixed bag. The best warships would be the 3 Oberon class, the aircraft carrier and the 6 new frigates.
The tanker had a displacement of 10,500 tons, deadweight and a capacity of 14,200m3. Her maximum speed was 13.6 knots and she had a range of 9,200 miles at 13 knots.
The De Soto County class LST could carry 575 troops and the LST 511 class ship could carry 147 troops.
The 4 transports are interesting. They could carry 497 troops with commensurate medical, hospital and dental facilities. They had 15,500 cubic feet of refrigerated dry cargo space and could carry 4,000 tons of cargo.
Personnel, 1980: 45,500 (3,900 officers and 41,600 men) including 12,000 marines and auxiliary corps
One year's national service
Maritime Aviation
Navy (a fleet air arm was formed on 26.01.65)
Air Force (Comando Costiera)
These are the relevant warships and auxiliaries of the Brazilian Navy in 1980
That's a total of 8 submarines, one small aircraft carrier, 12 old destroyers, 6 new frigates, 2 LST, 4 transports and one tanker.
There were also 35 minor landing craft, made up of, 21 LCVP, 7 EDVP, 4 LCU 1610 type and 3 EDVM (LCM type).
So it's rather a mixed bag. The best warships would be the 3 Oberon class, the aircraft carrier and the 6 new frigates.
The tanker had a displacement of 10,500 tons, deadweight and a capacity of 14,200m3. Her maximum speed was 13.6 knots and she had a range of 9,200 miles at 13 knots.
The De Soto County class LST could carry 575 troops and the LST 511 class ship could carry 147 troops.
The 4 transports are interesting. They could carry 497 troops with commensurate medical, hospital and dental facilities. They had 15,500 cubic feet of refrigerated dry cargo space and could carry 4,000 tons of cargo.
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