PORTUGAL

This page provides details on warships from the Portuguese Republic. All photographs displayed are copyright Matterson Marine Pty Ltd unless otherwise acknowledged.

Ship names are prefaced by N.R.P. (Navio da Republica Portuguesa)

 

KAREL DOORMAN CLASS FRIGATES

Hull No. Nam(e Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments


Karel Doorman Class
Photo: Nick Newns

LENGTH 122.25m
BEAM 14.37m
DISPLACEMENT 2800 tons / 3320 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4/Harpoon SSM
VLS Sea Sparrow SAM
1/76mm OTO-Melara DO
1/30mm Goalkeeper CIWS
2/20mm AA
4/324mm ASW torpedo tubes
MACHINERY CODOG; 2 diesels; 2 gas turbines; 2 CP props; 48970shp
SPEED 29 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 163
AIRCRAFT 1/SH-14B Sea Lynx ASW helicopter
COMMENTS September 2006: Two units reported purchased from Netherlands for delivery in 2008 & 2009.


OLIVER HAZARD PERRY CLASS FRIGATES

FFG Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
** ex George Philip Todd, San Pedro 16-Dec-78 15-Nov-80 2006*   Transfer Pending
** ex Sides Todd, San Pedro 19-May-79 30-May-81 2006*   Transfer Pending
   

 

    
LENGTH 138.8m (8,36-61) 135.64m (others)
BEAM 13.72m
DISPLACEMENT 2769 tons / 3658 tons (fl) 4100 tons (fl - 8,36-61)
ARMAMENT 1/Mk 13 Mod 4 launcher
1/76mm Mk 75 DP
1/20mm Mk 15 CIWS
6/324mm ASW Torpedo tubes
MACHINERY 2 G.E. LM-2500 gas turbines; 1 CP prop; 41000shp
SPEED 29 knots
RANGE 5000 / 18
COMPLEMENT 225
AIRCRAFT 1/SH-2F LAMPS-I or 2/SH-60B LAMPS-III helicopters
COMMENTS Offered to Portugal 2005

 

VASCO DA GAMA CLASS FRIGATES

F Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
330 Vasco da Gama Blohm + Voss,
Hamburg		 26-Jun-1989 20-Nov-1990    
331 Alvares Cabral Howaldtswerke,
Kiel		 2-May-1990 18-Jan-1991    
332 Corte Real Howaldtswerke,
Kiel		 2-May-1990 22-Nov-1991    
 


Alvares Cabral
Picture: Nick Newns

 


Corte Real
Picture: Nick Newns

  
LENGTH 115.90m
BEAM 14.80m
DISPLACEMENT 2920 tons / 3200 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 8 / RGM-84C Harpoon SSM
1 / 8 round Mk 29 SAM launcher
1 / 100mm 55-cal. Model 1968 CADAM DP
1 / 20mm Mk 15 Phalanx CIWS
2 / 20mm 70-cal. Oerlikon Mk 4 AA
6 / 324mm Mk 32 ASW torpedo tubes (III x 2)
MACHINERY CODOG; 2 MTU 12V1163 diesels; 2 GE LM-2500 gas turbines; 2 CP props
SPEED 31.5 knots
RANGE 4100 / 18
COMPLEMENT 182
AIRCRAFT 1 / Lynx Mk 95 ASW helicopter
COMMENTS  

 

COMANDANTE JOAO BELO CLASS FRIGATES

F Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
480 Comandante Joao Belo A.C. de Bretagne,
Nantes		 22-Mar-1966 1-Jul-1967  2005  
481 Comandante Hermengildo Capelo A.C. de Bretagne,
Nantes		 29-Nov-1966 26-Apr-1968  2005  
482 Comandnate Roberto Ivens A.C. de Bretagne,
Nantes		 *** *** 1997 1995: Severely damaged in collision with HMCS Preserver 
483 Comandante Sacadura Cabral A.C. de Bretagne,
Nantes		 15-Mar-1968 25-Nov-1969    
   

 

    
LENGTH 102.70m
BEAM 11.80m
DISPLACEMENT 1760 tons / 2250 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 100mm 55-cal. Model 1953 DP (I x 2)
2 / 40mm 60-cal. Bofors AA (I x 2)
2 / 324mm Mk32 ASW torpedo tubes (I x 2)
MACHINERY 4 SEMT-Pielstick 12 PC2-2 V400 diesels; 2 props; 16000shp
SPEED 25 knots
RANGE 7500 / 15
COMPLEMENT 197
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

TYPE 209/1200 CLASS SUBMARINES

S Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
** ** Howaldswerke, Kiel * 2009*      
** ** Howaldswerke, Kiel * 2009*      
   

 

    
LENGTH 61.2m
BEAM 6.3m
DISPLACEMENT 1150 tons (light) / 1285 tons (surface) / 1440 tons (submerged)
ARMAMENT 8/533mm Torpedo tubes
MACHINERY Diesel-electric propulsion; 4 diesels; 1 prop; 5000 shp
SPEED 11.5 knots (surface) 22 knots max. (submerged)
RANGE 8200 / 8
COMPLEMENT 33
COMMENTS  

 

DAPHNE CLASS SUBMARINES

S Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
163 Albacora Dubigeon-Normandy, Nantes 15-Oct-1966 1-Oct-1967    24-Jul-2000  
164 Barracuda Dubigeon-Normandy, Nantes 24-Apr-1967 4-May-1968      
165 Cachalote Dubigeon-Normandy, Nantes 16-Feb-1968 25-Jan-1969 Dec-1975 Transferred to Pakistan
166 Delfim Dubigeon-Normandy, Nantes 23-Sep-1968 1-Oct-1969 2005    Museum Ship
   

 

    
LENGTH 57.75m
BEAM 6.75m
DISPLACEMENT 700 tons (light) / 869 tons (surface) / 1043 tons (submerged)
ARMAMENT 12/550mm Torpedo tubes
MACHINERY Diesel-electric propulsion; 2 diesels; 2 props; 1200 shp
SPEED 13.5 knots (surface) 16 knots (submerged)
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 50
COMMENTS  

 

BAPTISTE DE ANDRADE CLASS CORVETTES

F Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
486 Baptiste de Andrade E.N. Bazan,
Cartagena		 13-Mar-1973 19-Nov-1974    
487 Joao Roby E.N. Bazan,
Cartagena		 3-Jun-1973 18-Mar-1975    
488 Afonso Cerquiera E.N. Bazan,
Cartagena		 6-Oct-1973 26-Jun-1975    
489 Oliveira E Carmo E.N. Bazan,
Cartagena		 22-Feb-1974 28-Oct-1975  2005 Scrapped 
   

 

    
LENGTH 84.59m
BEAM 10.30m
DISPLACEMENT 1250 tons / 1350 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 100mm 55-cal. Model 1968 DP
2 / 40mm 60-cal. Bofors AA (I x 2)
MACHINERY 2 OEW-Pielstick 12PC2 V400 diesels; 2 props; 10500bhp
SPEED 21 knots
RANGE 5900 / 18
COMPLEMENT 122
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

JOAO COUTINHO CLASS CORVETTES

F Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
471 Antonio Enes E.N. Bazan,
Cartagena		 16-Aug-1969 18-Jun-1971    
475 Joao Coutinho Blohm + Voss,
Hamburg		 2-May-1969 7-Mar-1970    
476 Jacinto Candido Blohm + Voss,
Hamburg		 16-Jun-1969 10-Jun-1970    
477 General Pereira d'Eca Blohm + Voss,
Hamburg		 26-Jul-1969 10-Oct-1970    
484 Augusto de Castilho E.N. Bazan,
Cartagena		 4-Jul-1969 14-Nov-1970    
485 Honorio Barreto E.N. Bazan,
Cartagena		 11-Apr-1970 15-Apr-1971    
   

 
 General Pereira d'Eca
Photo: Stephen Borg

    
LENGTH 84.59m
BEAM 10.30m
DISPLACEMENT 1250 tons / 1400 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 76.2mm 50-cal. Mk33 DP (II x 1)
2 / 40mm 60-cal. Bofors AA (II x 1)
MACHINERY 2 OEW-Pielstick 12PC2 V280 diesels; 2 props; 10560bhp
SPEED 24.5 knots
RANGE 5900 / 18
COMPLEMENT 77
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

VIANA DO CASTELO CLASS PATROL SHIPS

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
360 Viana do Castelo ENVC *** Apr-2006*    
361 Figueira da Foz ENVC *** Aug-2006*    
   

 

    
LENGTH **
BEAM **
DISPLACEMENT **
ARMAMENT **
MACHINERY **
SPEED **
RANGE **
COMPLEMENT **
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

CACINE CLASS PATROL CRAFT

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
1140 Cacine Arsenal do Alfeite, *** May 1969    
1141 Cunene Arsenal do Alfeite, *** Jun 1969  ***  
1142 Mandovi Arsenal do Alfeite, *** ***  1997  
1143 Rovuma Arsenal do Alfeite, *** *** 2000  
1144 Quanza Arsenal do Alfeite, *** 30 May 1969    
1145 Geba Arsenal do Alfeite, *** May 1970  ***  
1146 Zaire Arsenal do Alfeite, *** Nov 1970    
1147 Zambeze Arsenal do Alfeite, *** Jan 1971  ***  
1160 Limporo Est. Nav. do Mondego *** 9 Apr 1973  *** 04 May 2006: Sunk as Target 
1161 Save Est. Nav. do Mondego *** May 1973    
   

 

    
LENGTH 44.00m
BEAM 7.67m
DISPLACEMENT 292 tons / 310 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 40mm 60-cal. Bofors AA
1 / 20mm 70-cal. Oerlikon AA
MACHINERY 2 MTU diesels; 2 props; 4400bhp
SPEED 20 knots
RANGE 4400 / 12
COMPLEMENT 33
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

ROVER CLASS SMALL FLEET OILERS

A Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
5210 Berrio
ex Blue Rover		 Swan Hunter 11-Nov-1969 15-Jul-1970 31-Mar-1993    
   

 
Berrio
Picture: Nick Newns

    
LENGTH 140.62m
BEAM 19.26m
DISPLACEMENT 4700 tons / 11585 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2/20mm Oerlikon Mk 7A AA
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 1 CP prop; 15360bhp
SPEED 19.25 knots
RANGE 14000 / 15
CREW 54
AIRCRAFT  
COMMENTS  

This page was last updated on: 10th September 2006