Brazilian frigate Independência (F-44)

Brazilian frigate Independência (F-44)
Brazilian frigate Independência (F-44)
	File:F Independência (F44).jpg F Independência (F-44)
Name:	Independência
Namesake:	Independência
Operator:	Brazilian Navy
Builder:	Vosper Thornycroft, Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro
Launched:	2 September 1974
Christened:	11 June 1972
Commissioned:	3 September 1979
Homeport:	Rio de Janeiro
Identification:	Maritime Mobile Service Identity number: 710466000; Callsign: PWIN;
Motto:	“Léo Pirata”; (Leo Pirate);
Status:	Active
General characteristics
Class & type:	Niteroi class frigate
Type:	frigate
Displacement:	3,200 tons standard, 3,800 tons full load
Length:	129.2 m (424 ft)
Beam:	13.5 m (44 ft)
Draught:	5.5 m (18 ft)
Propulsion:	2 shaft CODOG; 2 Rolls-Royce Olympus gas turbines 56,000 hp; 4 MTU diesels 18,000 hp;
Speed:	30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) (22 knots diesels only)
Range:	5,300 NM - at 17 knots; 4,200 NM - at 19 knots; 1,300 NM - at 28 knots;
Endurance:	45 days
Crew:	209
Armament:	Missile antiship MM-40 Exocet;; Anti-aircraft missile ASPIDE;; 1 Vickers gun 4.5 inch Mk 8 (114 mm), (22 km range);; 2 BAE Systems Bofors Trinity Mk 3 anti-Aircraft single-gun turrets;; 2 × 3 torpedo tubes for Mk-46 torpedoes;; double-barrel Bofors Boroc anti-submarine rocket launcher;
Aircraft carried:	1 Westland Super Lynx Mk.21A (locally designated as AH-11A) or 1 Eurocopter AS-350/355 Squirrel (locally assembled by Helibrás as UH-12/UH-13 'Esquilo')
Aviation facilities:	Helipad and hangar

The F Independência (F-44) is a Niteroi-class frigate of the Brazilian Navy. The Independência was the fifth ship of her class ordered by the Brazilian Navy, on 20 September 1970. The Independência was launched on 2 September 1974, and was commissioned on 3 September 1979.^[1]^[2]

History[]

The Brazilian Navy, proceeding with the change of command of the Maritime Task Force of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (FTM-UNIFIL), will send the Independência that will untie from the Naval Base in Rio de Janeiro, next Sunday the 28th of January, at 10 am, to carry out Operation Lebanon XIII during the period from March to September 2018. The ship will captain the FTM-UNIFIL, whose mission is to prevent entry into Lebanese territory, illegal arms and smuggling, as well as providing support for the development of the Lebanese Navy, in terms of training its personnel, in order to make it capable of controlling its territorial waters in the future.^[3]

Gallery[]

F Independência Gallery

External links[]

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References[]

↑ Alexandre Galante (2019-05-31). "Akaer revitalizará consoles do sistema SICONTA MkII Mod. 1 de três fragatas classe Niterói" (in pt-BR). https://www.naval.com.br/blog/2019/05/31/akaer-revitalizara-consoles-do-sistema-siconta-mkii-mod-1-de-tres-fragatas-classe-niteroi/.
↑ "NGB - Fragata Independência - F 44". https://www.naval.com.br/ngb/I/I027/I027.htm.
↑ Defense, Orbis (quinta-feira, 25 de janeiro de 2018). "Orbis Defense: Fragata "Independência" (F44) prepare-se para assumir como Navio Capitânia na Operação "Líbano XIII"". https://orbisdefense.blogspot.com/2018/01/fragata-independencia-f44-prepare-se.html.

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[1] Alexandre Galante (2019-05-31). "Akaer revitalizará consoles do sistema SICONTA MkII Mod. 1 de três fragatas classe Niterói" (in pt-BR). https://www.naval.com.br/blog/2019/05/31/akaer-revitalizara-consoles-do-sistema-siconta-mkii-mod-1-de-tres-fragatas-classe-niteroi/.

[2] "NGB - Fragata Independência - F 44". https://www.naval.com.br/ngb/I/I027/I027.htm.

[3] Defense, Orbis (quinta-feira, 25 de janeiro de 2018). "Orbis Defense: Fragata "Independência" (F44) prepare-se para assumir como Navio Capitânia na Operação "Líbano XIII"". https://orbisdefense.blogspot.com/2018/01/fragata-independencia-f44-prepare-se.html.

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Brazilian frigate Independência (F-44)
File:F Independência (F44).jpg F Independência (F-44)

Career (Brazil)
Name:	Independência
Namesake:	Independência
Operator:	Brazilian Navy
Builder:	Vosper Thornycroft, Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro
Launched:	2 September 1974
Christened:	11 June 1972
Commissioned:	3 September 1979
Homeport:	Rio de Janeiro
Identification:	Maritime Mobile Service Identity number: 710466000 Callsign: PWIN
Motto:	“Léo Pirata” (Leo Pirate)
Status:	Active

General characteristics
Class & type:	Niteroi class frigate
Type:	frigate
Displacement:	3,200 tons standard, 3,800 tons full load
Length:	129.2 m (424 ft)
Beam:	13.5 m (44 ft)
Draught:	5.5 m (18 ft)
Propulsion:	2 shaft CODOG 2 Rolls-Royce Olympus gas turbines 56,000 hp 4 MTU diesels 18,000 hp
Speed:	30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) (22 knots diesels only)
Range:	5,300 NM - at 17 knots 4,200 NM - at 19 knots 1,300 NM - at 28 knots
Endurance:	45 days
Crew:	209
Armament:	Missile antiship MM-40 Exocet; Anti-aircraft missile ASPIDE; 1 Vickers gun 4.5 inch Mk 8 (114 mm), (22 km range); 2 BAE Systems Bofors Trinity Mk 3 anti-Aircraft single-gun turrets; 2 × 3 torpedo tubes for Mk-46 torpedoes; double-barrel Bofors Boroc anti-submarine rocket launcher
Aircraft carried:	1 Westland Super Lynx Mk.21A (locally designated as AH-11A) or 1 Eurocopter AS-350/355 Squirrel (locally assembled by Helibrás as UH-12/UH-13 'Esquilo')
Aviation facilities:	Helipad and hangar