Grajaú-class patrol boat

The Grajaú class is a class of patrol boats of the Brazilian Navy. Grajaú was the first of twelve Grajaú-class patrol boats ordered by the Brazilian Navy in September 1990. Grajaú was launched on 21 May 1993, and was commissioned on 1 December 1993.[1]

NPa Grajaú (P40)
Class overview
NameGrajaú class
BuildersAMRJ, Estaleiro Mauá, Peene-Werft, INACE
Operators
Succeeded byMacaé class
In commission1993-present
Building1993-2009
Completed12
Active12
General characteristics
TypePatrol vessel
Displacement197 tons standard, 217 tons full load
Length46.5 m (152 ft 7 in)
Beam7.5 m (24 ft 7 in)
Draught2.3 m (7 ft 7 in)
Installed power2 × 2,740 hp (2,040 kW)
Propulsion2 MTU 16V 396 TB94 diesel engines
Speed26.5 knots (49.1 km/h; 30.5 mph)
Range2,200 nmi (4,100 km; 2,500 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Boats & landing
craft carried
2 × Rigid-hulled inflatable boat
Complement31
Crew29
Sensors and
processing systems
Decca 1290A, equipped with Global Maritime Distress Safety System and night vision
Armament

History

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In June 2009, NPa Grajaú participated in the recovery mission of the wreckage of Air France Flight 447.

Ships

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Boat No. Comm Displacement Type Origin N.B.
Grajaú P40 1993 200 tonnes Offshore patrol vessel   Brazil
Guaíba P41 200 tonnes Offshore patrol vessel   Brazil
Graúna P42 200 tonnes Offshore patrol vessel   Brazil
Goiana P43 200 tonnes Offshore patrol vessel   Brazil
Guajará P44 200 tonnes Offshore patrol vessel   Brazil
Guaporé P45 200 tonnes Offshore patrol vessel   Brazil
Gurupá P46 200 tonnes Offshore patrol vessel   Brazil
Gurupi P47 200 tonnes Offshore patrol vessel   Brazil
Guanabara P48 200 tonnes Offshore patrol vessel   Brazil
Guarujá P49 200 tonnes Offshore patrol vessel   Brazil
Guaratuba P50 200 tonnes Offshore patrol vessel   Brazil
Gravataí P51 200 tonnes Offshore patrol vessel   Brazil
Brendan Simbwaye P11 2009 200 tonnes Offshore patrol vessel   Brazil Operated by Namibian Navy[2]

References

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  1. ^ NPa Grajaú - P 40 Archived 2008-09-19 at the Wayback Machine Navios de Guerra Brasileiros. Retrieved on June 03 2009.
  2. ^ "New warship docks in Namibia | Informante". www.informante.web.na. Archived from the original on 5 April 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2022.