List of active Brazilian Navy ships
Naval jack of Brazil
This is a list of active Brazilian Navy ships . The Navy has approximately 63 ships in commission , including 8 major surface combatants, 4 submarines, 1 helicopter carrier, 2 amphibious warfare vessels and 23 auxiliary ships. This list presents only the major combatant and auxiliary vessels in active service and in construction. The Navy also operates dozens of diverse vessels including for research, inshore and fast interdiction duties, while accumulating coastguard and river guard roles.
Active ships
Submarine fleet
Surface fleet
Auxiliary fleet
Class
In service
Photo
Type
Builder
Boats
No.
Comm.
Displacement
Notes
Replenishment vessels (1)
—
1
Replenishment tanker
Ishibrás
Almirante Gastão Motta
G23
1991
6,000 tonnes
Submarine support (1)
—
1
Submarine rescue ship
Astilleros Balenciaga
Guillobel
K120
2020
5,700 tonnes
Icebreakers (2)
—
1
Icebreaker
Vigor Shipyards
Almirante Maximiano
H41
2008
3,865 tonnes
—
1
Eide Marine Services
Ary Rongel
H44
1993
1,982 tonnes
Research vessels (4)
—
1
Research ship
Guangzhou Hantong Shipbuilding and Shipping Co. Ltd.
Vital de Oliveira
H39
2015
4,200 tonnes
—
1
Eiken Mekaniske Verksted AS
Cruzeiro do Sul
H38
2007
2,100 tonnes
—
1
AS Mejellem & Karlsen
Antares
H40
1988
1,248 tonnes
—
1
IHI
Sirius
H21
1958
1,463 tonnes
Training vessels (5)
Niterói
1
Training ship
AMRJ
Brasil
U27
1986
3,355 tonnes
—
1
Damen
Cisne Branco
U20
2000
1,038 tonnes
Aspirante Nascimento
3
EMBRASA
Aspirante Nascimento
U10
1980
190 tonnes
Guarda-Marinha Jansen
U11
1981
Guarda-Marinha Brito
U12
1981
Tugboats (10)
Almirante Guilhem
2
Tugboat
Superpesa
Almirante Guilhem
R24
1981
2,393 tonnes
Almirante Guillobel
R25
1981
Mearim
3
AMRJ
Mearim
G150
2018
1,943 tonnes
Iguatemi
G151
2018
Purus
G152
2018
Triunfo
3
ESTANAVE
Tritão
R21
1987
1,350 tonnes
Tridente
R22
1987
Triunfo
R23
1987
—
1
AMRJ
Aspirante Moura
U14
1987
543 tonnes
—
1
–
Aspirante Hess
U30
1983
90 tonnes
Future ships
Weapon systems
Historic ships
Imperial Navy
Class
Type
Origin
In Service
Per unit (Name)
Photo
Displacement
N.B.
Dom Pedro I
Schooner
Portugal
1822-1824
Participated in the War of Independence .
Maria Teresa
Schooner
Portugal
1822–1827
Participated in the War of Independence and the Cisplatine War .
Vasco da Gama
Nau
Portugal
1822–1826
Participated in the War of Independence .
Pedro I
Nau
Portugal
1822–1827
Participated in the War of Independence , his commander was Lord Cochrane Marquês do Maranhão .
Nictheroy
Frigate
Portugal
1822–1836
It was the first captaincy ship of the Brazilian fleet, with notable achievements of the War of Independence and the Cisplatine War .
Liberal
Corvette
Portugal
1823–1844
It was part of the Portuguese colonial fleet. The Brazilian Imperial Navy had outstanding performance of the War of Independence and the Cisplatine War .
Maria da Glória
Clipper /Corvette
United States
1823–1830
It was part of the Portuguese colonial fleet until 1823 when it was incorporated by Brazil. It participated in the War of Independence. In the Cisplatine War he stood out in the naval battle Lara Quilmes where he destroyed the Argentine frigate 25 de Mayo .
Real
Brig
Portugal
1823–1827
It was part of the Portuguese colonial fleet, was captured by Brazilians. He was actively involved in the war of independence and the Cisplatine War .
Oriental
Schooner
Brazil
1823–1827
Participated in the cisplatin War. In 1827 was captured by Argentine Navy.
Dona Januária
Schooner
Brazil
1823–1845
Participated in the cisplatin War. In 1827 was captured by Argentine Navy and renamed as Ocho Febrero In 1828 during the naval battle of Arregui was recaptured by the Empire of Brazil.
Imperatriz
Frigate
Brazil
1824–1836
Participated in the cisplatin war. During the conflict he excelled in repelling the attacks of the Argentine navy
Bertioga
Schooner
Portugal
1825–1827
Captured by the Argentines in the Battle of Juncal .In 1827 was captured by Argentine Navy.
Constituição
Frigate
United States
1826–1880
Participated in the cisplatin war. Seizes two boats Argentine privateers during the conflict.
Abaeté
Schooner
Brazil
1839–1841
Was part of the naval force which operated against Cabanagem .
Calíope
Brig
Brazil
1839–1860
194 ton
On December 17, 1851, participated in the forcing of the Tonelero Pass.
Amélia
Frigate
Brazil
1840–1859
594 ton
.
Dona Francisca
Corvette
Brazil
1845–1860
637 ton
On December 17, 1851, participated in the forcing of the Tonelero Pass.
Afonso
Frigate
United Kingdom
1848–1853
900 ton
Was fleet flagship during Battle of The Tonelero Pass in Platine War Sank in 1853.
Dom Pedro II
Corvette
Brazil
1850–1861
Participation in Battle of The Tonelero Pass Sank in 1861.
Recife
Corvette
United Kingdom
1850–1880
Was flagship of a fleet during Battle of The Tonelero Pass in Platine War .
Bahiana
Corvette
Brazil
1851–1893
972 ton
In 1851, he went to Montevideo to join Admiral Grenfell's squad in the war against Argentine Rosas .It was set on fire and destroyed during the 1893 Armada Revolt.
Amazonas
Frigate
United Kingdom
1852–1897
1,800 ton
Relevant participation in Paraguayan War Was seriously damaged during Naval Revolt in 1897.
Ypiranga
Gunboat
Brazil
1854–1880
325 ton
Participation in Paraguayan War .
Jequitinhonha
Corvette
United Kingdom
1854–1865
637 ton
Participation in Paraguayan War During the naval Battle of Riachuelo , it ran under the batteries of the strong enemies, having to be left by the crew. Not being able to get away from the beach, it was burned by the crew.
Beberibe
Corvette
United Kingdom
1854–1869
559 ton
Participation in Paraguayan War . He had an important participation in the naval battle of Riachuelo and in the passage of the fortress of Humaita.
Belmonte
Corvette
France
1856–1876
602 ton
Participation in Platine War and Paraguayan War .
Parnahyba
Corvette
France}
1858–1868
637 ton
Participation in Uruguayan War and Paraguayan War . Special participation in Siege of Paysandú .
Anhambaí
Light Gunboat
Brazil
1858–1865
Participation in and Paraguayan War . was captured by Paraguayan warships in January 1865.
Araguari
Gunboat
United Kingdom
1858–1882
400 ton
Participation in Paraguayan War .
Ivahy
Gunboat
United Kingdom
1858–1870
415 ton
Participation in Paraguayan War .
Iguatemi
Corvette
United Kingdom
1858–1882
400 ton
Participation in Paraguayan War .
Ironclad Brasil
Ironclad warship
Brazil
1865–1890
1,518 ton
Participation in Paraguayan War . Was damaged in Battle of Curuzu .
Mariz e Barros-class ironclad
Ironclad warship
United Kingdom
1865–1897 1865–1885
1-Mariz e Barros 2-Herval
1,313 ton
Participation in Paraguayan War .
Ironclad Tamandaré
Ironclad warship
Brazil
1865–1879
800 ton
Participation in Paraguayan War . Was damaged in Battle of Curupayty .
Ironclad Barroso
Ironclad warship
Brazil
1866–1882
980 ton
Participation in Paraguayan War .
Ironclad Rio de Janeiro
Ironclad warship
Brazil
1865–1866
870 ton
Participation in Paraguayan War . Sank after hitting two mines in Battle of Curupayty .
Cabral-class ironclad
Ironclad warship
United Kingdom
1865–1880 1865–1880
1 – Cabral 2 – Colombo
1,100 ton
Participation in Paraguayan War .
Ironclad Lima Barros
Ironclad warship
Brazil
1866–1905
1,700 ton
Participation in Paraguayan War .
Ironclad Silvado
Ironclad warship
Brazil
1866–1880
1,335 ton
Participation in Paraguayan War .
Monitor Bahia
Monitor (warship)
United Kingdom
1866–1882
940 ton
Participation in Paraguayan War .
Pará -class monitor
Monitor (warship)
Brazil
1866–1884 1866–1907 1867–1900 1868–1893 1868–1884 1868–1882
1-Pará 2-Rio Grande 3-Alagoas 4-Piauí 5-Ceará 6-Santa Catharina
490 ton
Participation in Paraguayan War .
Battleship Riachuelo
Battleship
United Kingdom
1883–1910
5,700 ton
Afonso Celso Class
Gunboat
Brazil
1882–1900
Afonso Celso/Trindade
327 ton
.
Torpedo-boat Class I
Torpedoboat
United Kingdom
1882–1900
Nº1 Nº2 Nº3 Nº4 Nº5
.
Alfa Class
Torpedoboat
United Kingdom
1883–1899
Alfa Beta Gama
.
Marajó
Gunboat
Brazil
1885–1893
430 ton
Participation in Naval Revolt by the Rebel Fleet . In 1893 he was set on fire by loyalist troops.
Imperial Marinheiro
Cruiser
Brazil
1884–1887
726 ton
Sank in 1887.
Battleship Aquidabã
Battleship
United Kingdom
1885–1906
5,030 ton
Participation in Naval Revolt by the Rebel Fleet . Was damaged by torpedoes in naval battle of Anhatomirim, Santa Catarina Sank in 1906.
Iniciadora
Gunboat
Brazil
1885–1907
268 ton
Cruiser Almirante Barroso
Cruiser
Brazil
1884–1893
2,000 ton
Sank in 1893 during circumnavigation voyage.
Forges-et-Chantiers Ocean Monitor
Monitor (warship)
France
1873–1893 1875–1893
1-Javary 2-Solimões
3,700 ton
The two joined the Rebel Fleet during the Naval Revolt , Javary was sunk by the coastal artillery Fort Villagaignon .
Trajano
Cruiser
Brazil
1873–1906
1,414 ton
He joined the Rebel Fleet during the Naval Revolt .
Battleship Sete de Setembro
Battleship
Brazil
1874–1893
2,174 ton
He joined the Rebel Fleet during the Naval Revolt , sunk in combat in 1893.
Republic Navy
Class
Type
Origin
In Service
Per unit (Name)
Photo
Displacement
N.B.
Carioca class
Gunboat
Brazil
1890–1912
Cananéia
210 ton
Participation in Naval Revolt by the Loyalist Fleet . It was sunk in combat against the Cruiser Republica , in 1894. It was recovered after the war and survived.
Tamandaré class
Protected Cruiser
Brazil
1890–1915
Tamandaré
4,430 ton
Participation in Naval Revolt by the Rebel Fleet .
Coureur class
Torpedoboat
United Kingdom
1891–1902
Marcílio Dias Iguatemi Araguari
110 ton
Participation in Naval Revolt by the Rebel Fleet .
Republic class
Protected Cruiser
United Kingdom
1892–1922
Republica
1,230 ton
Participation in Naval Revolt by the Rebel Fleet , under rebel control was renamed to 15 de Novembro . During the conflict sank the gunboat Cananéia loyalist Fleet .
Tiradentes class
Torpedo-Cruiser
United Kingdom
1892–1917
Tiradentes
700 ton
Participation in Naval Revolt , he sided with the Loyalist Fleet .
Sabino Vieira
Torpedoboat
United Kingdom
1893–1901
Sabino Vieira
16 ton
Participation in Naval Revolt , he sided with the Loyalist Fleet .
Pedro Ivo class
Torpedoboat
Germany
1893–1910 1893–1900 1893–1912
Pedro Ivo Nº1 Pedro Affonso Nº2 Silvado Nº3 Tamboril Nº4 Bento Gonçalves Nº5
130 ton
Participation in Naval Revolt in Loyalist Fleet .
Gustavo Sampaio class
Destroyer
United Kingdom
1894–1912
Gustavo Sampaio
438 ton
Participation in Naval Revolt remained in the Loyalist Fleet . During the Naval Battle Anhatomirim fired four torpedoes, one of which put out of action the Battleship Aquidabã .
Pereira da Cunha class
Light Cruiser
Brazil
1893–1894
Pereira da Cunha
Participation in Naval Revolt by the Rebel Fleet , exploded after being hit by coastal artillery fire.
Benjamim Constant -class
Cruiser
France
1894–1926
Benjamim Constant
2,275 ton
Itas -class
Cargo Ship
United Kingdom
1898–1915
Comandante Freitas
Barroso class
Protected Cruiser
United Kingdom
1896–1931
C1 Barroso
3,400 ton
Deodoro -class
Coastal Defence Battleship
France
1898–1924 1900–1934
1-Deodoro 2-Floriano
3,160 ton
Tupy -class
Torpedo boat
Germany
1897–1915 1897–1917 1897–1916
1-Tupy 2-Tymbira 3-Tamoio
1,130 ton
Acre -class
Gunboat
United Kingdom
1906–1921 1906–1917 1906–1917 1906–1933
1-Acre 2-Amapá 3-Jurua 4-Missões
200 ton
Goyaz class
Torpedo boat
United Kingdom
1907–1933
Goyaz
56 ton
Pará class
Destroyer
Brazil
1908–1933 1908–1944 1908–1931 1908–1946 1909–1944 1909–1944 1909–1939 1909–1944 1910–1944 1910–1944
CT-2 Pará CT-3 Piaui CT-1 Amazonas CT-10 Mato Grosso CT-4 Rio Grande do Norte CT-5 Paraiba CT-6 Alagoas CT-9 Santa Catarina CT-8 Parana CT-7 Sergipe
640 ton
Participation in World War I and World War II .
Bahia class
Scout cruiser
United Kingdom
1909–1945
C12 Bahia
3,100 ton
Participation in World War I and World War II . Sunk in 1945.
Bahia class
Scout cruiser
United Kingdom
1909–1948
C11 Rio Grande do Sul
3,100 ton
Participation in World War I and World War II .
Minas Geraes class
Battleship
United Kingdom
1910–1952
1910–1947
Minas Geraes
São Paulo
20,000 ton
Participation in World War I and World War II .
Laurindo Pitta class
Tugboat
United Kingdom
1910–1998
Laurindo Pitta
Participation in World War I and World War II .
Humber class
Monitor
United Kingdom
1914–1920
Solimões
1,260 ton
Belmonte class
Auxiliary ship
Germany
1917
Belmonte
Acasta class
Destroyer
United Kingdom
1922–1946
Maranhão
940 ton
Participation in World War II .
Balilla class
Submarine
Italy
1927–1950
Humayta
1,427 tons
Tupy class
Submarine
Italy
1937–1959 1937–1959 1937–1959
S11 Tupy S12 Tymbira S13 Tamoyo
Participation in World War II .
Vital de Oliveira class
Auxiliary ship
Brazil
1931–1944
Vital de Oliveira
Participation in World War II . Sunk in 1944, torpedoed by a German submarine.
Barreto de Menezes class
Light corvette
Brazil
1942–1959
F1 Fernandes Vieira F2 Felipe Camarão F3 Henrique Dias F4 Matias e Albuquerque F5 Barreto de Menezes F6 Vidal de Negreiros
Participation in World War II .
Orizaba class
Auxiliary ship
United States
1945–1959
U11 Duque de Caxias
Participation in World War II .
Carioca class
Corvette
Brazil
1939–1949
C1 Carioca C2 Cananéia C3 Camocim C4 Cabedelo C5 Caravelas C6 Camaquã
818 ton
Participation in World War II . Camaquã sunk in 1944.
Mettawee class
Gasoline tanker
United States
1944–1970
G18 Rijo G19 Raza
Participation in World War II .
Pernambuco class
River monitor
Brazil
1910–1948 1940–1971
Pernambuco P1 Paraguassú
650 ton
Participation in World War II . During the 2nd World War, static harbour defense at anchor at the port of Salvador-BA.
PC-461 class
Submarine chaser
United States
1942–1958 1942–1959 1943–1952 1943–1952 1943–1959 1943–1951 1943–1959 1943–1959
G1 Guaporé G2 Gurupi G3 Guaíba G4 Guarupá G5 Guajará G6 Goiânia G7 Grajaú G8 Graúna
Participation in World War II .
Marcílio Dias class
Destroyer
United States Brazil
1943–1966 1943–1972 1943–1966
M1 Marcilio Dias M2 Mariz e Barros M3 Greenhalgh
2,000 ton
Participation in World War II .
Bertioga class
Destroyer
United States
1944–1964 1944–1973 1945–1981 1945–1968 1945–1964 1945–1964 1945–1965 1945–1973
D16 Babitonga D17 Baependi D18 Bauru D19 Beberibe D20 Benevente D21 Bertioga D22 Bocaina D23 Bracuí
1,600 ton
Participation in World War II .
Gato class
Submarine
United States
1957–1968 1957–1966
S14 Humaitá S15 Riachuelo
Stoyomo class
Tugboat
United States
1947–1985 1947–1985 1947–1986
R1Tritão R2Tridente R3Triunfo
Acre class
Destroyer
Brazil
1949–1974 1949–1964 1949–1973 1949–1964 1949–1974 1949–1974
D10 Acre D11 Ajuricaba D12 Amazonas D13 Apa D14 Araguarí D15 Araguaya
1,886 ton
Collosus class
Aircraft carrier
United Kingdom
1960–2001
A11 Minas Gerais
19,800 ton
Fleet flagship during the Lobster War .
Javarí class
Minesweepers
United States
1960–1982
M11 Javarí M12 Jutaí M13 Juruá M14 Jurena
Pará class
Destroyer
United States
1959–1983 1959–1973 1959–1973 1961–1982 1969–1989 1968–1988 1972–1990
D27 Para D28 Paraiba D29 Paraná D30 Pernambuco D31 Piauí D32 Santa Catarina D33 Maranhão
3,310 ton
Aristaeus class
Auxiliary ship
United States
1962–1997
G24 Belmonte
Mato Grosso class
Destroyer
United States
1972–1990 1973–1996 1973–1994 1973–1995 1973–1996
D34 Mato Grosso D35 Sergipe D36 Alagoas D37 Rio Grande do Norte D38 Espirito Santo
3,400 ton
Guppy II class
Submarine
United States
1972–1983 1972–1993 1972–1993 1978–1981 1973–1983 1973–1990 1973–1992
S10 Guanabara S11 Rio Grande do Sul S12 Bahia S13 Rio de Janeiro S14 Ceará S15 Goiás S16 Amazonas
Brooklyn class
Light cruiser
United States
1951–1973
1951–1976
C11 Barroso
C12 Tamandaré
12,900 ton
Participation in Lobster War .
Marcílio Dias class destroyers
Destroyer
United States
1973–1994 1973–1997
D25 Marcílio Dias D26 Mariz e Barros
3,500 ton
Oberon class
Submarine
United Kingdom
1973–1996 1977–2001 1977–1997
S20 Humaitá S22 Riachuelo S21 Tonelero
Navajo class
Auxiliary ship
United States
1973–1996
K10 Gastão Moutinho
De Soto County class
Auxiliary ship
United States
1973–2000
G26 Duque de Caxias
Garcia class
Destroyer
United States
1989–2001 1989–2004 1989–2004 1989–2005
D27 Pará D28 Paraiba D29 Parana D30 Pernambuco
3,600 ton
Imperial Marinheiro class
Corvette
Netherlands
1955–2005
V15 Imperial Marinheiro V16 Iguatemi V17 Ipiranga V18 Forte Coimbra V20 Angostura V21 Bahiana V22 Mearim V23 Purus V24 Solimões
Custódio de Mello class
Auxiliary ship
Japan
1957–2009
G15 Custódio de Mello G16 Barroso Pereira G21 Ary Parreiras G22 Soares Dutra
Type 22 frigate
Frigate
United Kingdom
1996–2004 1996–2015 1995–2021
F47 Dodsworth F48 Bosísio F46 Greenhalgh
4,450 ton
Ceará class
Auxiliary ship
United States
1990–2012 1990–2016
G31 Rio de Janeiro G30 Ceará
11,600 ton
Inhaúma class
Corvette
Brazil
1986–2017 1992–2016 1991–2019
V30 Inhaúma V33 Frontin V31 Jaceguaí
1,900 ton
Marajó class
Tanker
Brazil
1969–2016
G27 Marajó
Clemenceau class
Aircraft carrier
France
2000–2017
A12 São Paulo
32,750 ton
Former French aircraft carrier Foch (R99)
Niterói class
Frigate
United Kingdom Brazil
1974–2019
F40 Niterói
3,800 ton
Round Table class
Landing ship logistics
United Kingdom
2007–2019
G29 Garcia D'Avila
7,700 ton
Felinto Perry class
Submarine rescue
Norway
1978–2020
K11 Felinto Perry
2,500 ton
Tupi class
Attack submarine
Germany Brazil
1987–2023
S-32 Timbira
1,440 ton
Tupi class
Attack submarine
Germany Brazil
1999-2023
S-33 Tapajó
1,440 ton
Tupi class
Attack submarine
Germany Brazil
1994-2023
S-31 Tamoio
1,440 ton
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