| Brazilian frigate Niterói (F-40) | |
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| Name: | Niterói |
| Namesake: | Niterói, Brazil |
| Operator: | Brazilian Navy |
| Builder: | Vosper Thornycroft |
| Launched: | 8 February 1974 |
| Christened: | 8 June 1972 |
| Commissioned: | 20 November 1976 |
| Decommissioned: | 28 June 2019 |
| Homeport: | Rio de Janeiro |
| Identification: | Pennant number: F-40 |
| Status: | Decommissioned |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Niterói-class 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) |
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| Speed: | 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) (22 knots diesels only) |
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| Endurance: | 45 days |
| Crew: | 209 |
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| 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 Niterói (F-40) is a Niterói-class frigate of the Brazilian Navy. The Niterói was the lead ship of her class ordered by the Brazilian Navy, on 20 September 1970. The Niterói was launched on 8 February 1974, and was commissioned on 20 November 1976.
History[]
Niterói’s first modernization was completed on December 8, 2005.
From April 22 to 17 July 2015, the ship was docked at Dique Seco Almirante Campbell de Barros, where various services were performed, such as the treatment and painting of living works and the replacement of side plates.[1]
The Brazilian Navy informs that on September 8, 2018, there was a flooding in the Niterói while she was moored at the Naval Base in Rio de Janeiro, due to damage in a salt water network. The incident was promptly tackled by the ship’s service personnel, with the support of other Navy ships moored nearby. The situation was normalized, the ship being in its normal conditions of stability. There was no death or serious damage.[2]
In 2019, Niterói was deactivated and discontinued due to high maintenance and preservation costs, given the vessel's time of use. On June 28 of the same year, the Frigate Disarmament Exhibition was held.[3][4][5]
Gallery[]
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References[]
- ↑ "BNA finaliza Período de Manutenção Extraordinário da Fragata 'Niterói'" (in pt-BR). 2015-08-21. https://www.defesaaereanaval.com.br/naval/bna-finaliza-periodo-de-manutencao-extraordinario-da-fragata-niteroi.
- ↑ "Nota Oficial da Marinha do Brasil sobre incidente com a Fragata 'Niterói'" (in pt-BR). 2018-09-08. https://www.defesaaereanaval.com.br/naval/nota-oficial-da-marinha-do-brasil-sobre-incidente-com-a-fragata-niteroi.
- ↑ "Marinha desativará uma Fragata e uma Corveta ainda este ano" (in pt-BR). 2019-06-10. https://clickpetroleoegas.com.br/marinha-desativara-uma-fragata-e-uma-corveta-ainda-este-ano/.
- ↑ Alexandre Galante (2019-06-24). "Mostra de Desarmamento da Fragata Niterói - F40" (in pt-BR). https://www.naval.com.br/blog/2019/06/24/mostra-de-desarmamento-da-fragata-niteroi-f40/.
- ↑ Alexandre Galante (2019-06-28). "FOTOS: Mostra de Desarmamento da Fragata Niterói – F40" (in pt-BR). https://www.naval.com.br/blog/2019/06/28/fotos-mostra-de-desarmamento-da-fragata-niteroi-f40/.
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