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]
| Boat | No. | Comm | Displacement | Type | Origin | N.B. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPa Grajaú | P40 | 1993 | 200 tonnes | Offshore patrol vessel |  | |
| NPa Guaíba | P41 | 200 tonnes | Offshore patrol vessel | | ||
| NPa Graúna | P42 | 200 tonnes | Offshore patrol vessel | | ||
| NPa Goiana | P43 | 200 tonnes | Offshore patrol vessel | | ||
| NPa Guajará | P44 | 200 tonnes | Offshore patrol vessel | | ||
| NPa Guaporé | P45 | 200 tonnes | Offshore patrol vessel | | ||
| NPa Gurupá | P46 | 200 tonnes | Offshore patrol vessel | | ||
| NPa Gurupi | P47 | 200 tonnes | Offshore patrol vessel | | ||
| NPa Guanabara | P48 | 200 tonnes | Offshore patrol vessel | | ||
| NPa Guarujá | P49 | 200 tonnes | Offshore patrol vessel | | ||
| NPa Guaratuba | P50 | 200 tonnes | Offshore patrol vessel | | ||
| NPa Gravataí | P51 | 200 tonnes | Offshore patrol vessel | | ||
.jpg) NPa Grajaú (P40) | |
| History | |
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| Name: | Grajaú |
| Namesake: | Grajaú River |
| Operator: | Brazilian Navy |
| Builder: | Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro |
| Launched: | 21 May 1993 |
| Commissioned: | 1 December 1993 |
| Homeport: | Natal |
| Status: | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Grajaú class offshore patrol vessel |
| Displacement: | 197 tons standard, 217 tons full load |
| Length: | 46.5 m (153 ft) |
| Beam: | 7.5 m (25 ft) |
| Draught: | 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in) |
| Propulsion: | 2 MTU 16V 396 TB94 diesel 2,740 hp |
| Speed: | 26.5 knots (49.1 km/h; 30.5 mph) |
| Range: | 2,200 nautical miles (4,100 km; 2,500 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Endurance: | 10 days |
| Boats & landing craft carried: | 1 Rigid-hulled inflatable boat |
| Crew: | 29 |
| Sensors and processing systems: | Decca 1290A, equipped with Global Maritime Distress Safety System and night vision |
| Armament: |
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History
In June 2009, NPa Grajaú participated in the recovery mission of the wreckage of Air France Flight 447.
References
- NPa Grajaú - P 40 Archived 2008-09-19 at the Wayback Machine Navios de Guerra Brasileiros. Retrieved on June 03 2009.
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