URUGUAY

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

Ship names are prefaced by R.O.U.


COMANDANTE JOAO BELO CLASS FRIGATES

F Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
   

 

    
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 2 Portuguese units reportedly sold to Uruguay September 2006. Exact details to be confirmed.

 

COMMANDANT RIVIERE CLASS FRIGATES

FF Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
1 Uruguay 
ex FNS Commandant Bourdais

Lorient Naval Dockyard

 15-Apr-1961 10-Mar-1963 20-Aug-1990    
2 General Artigas
ex FNS Victor Schoecher

Lorient Naval Dockyard

 11-Oct-1958 15-Oct-1962 19-Dec-1988 2005  
3 Montevideo
ex FNS Amiral Charner		 Lorient Naval Dockyard 12-Mar-1960 14-Dec-1962 28-Jan-1991    
   

 
Commandant Riviere Class

    
LENGTH 102.70m 
BEAM 11.80m
DISPLACEMENT 1750 tons / 2230 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4/MM 38 Exocet SSM (except 2)
2/100mm 55-cal. Model 1963 DP
2/40mm 70-cal. AA
1/305mm ASW mortar
6/550mm ASW torpedo tubes
MACHINERY 4 diesels; 2 props; 16000shp
SPEED 26 knots
RANGE 7500 / 16
COMPLEMENT 166
AIRCRAFT  
COMMENTS  

 

VIGILANTE CLASS PATROL CRAFT

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
5 15 de Noviembre

CMN,
Cherbourg

 16 Oct 1980 25 Mar 1981    
6 25 de Agosto

CMN,
Cherbourg

 11 Dec 1980 25 Mar 1981    
7 Comodoro Coe

CMN,
Cherbourg

 27 Jan 1981 25 Mar 1981    
   

  

    
LENGTH 41.14m
BEAM 6.80m
DISPLACEMENT 166 tons / 191 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 40mm 70-cal. Bofors AA
MACHINERY 2 MTU diesels; 2 props; 5400bhp
SPEED 28 knots
RANGE 2400 / 15
COMPLEMENT 28
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

CAPE CLASS PATROL CRAFT

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
10 Colonia 
ex Cape Higgon, WPB95302

Coast Guard Yard,
Curtis Bay

 *** 14 Oct 1953 25 Jan 1990    
11 Rio Negro 
ex Cape Horn, WPB95322

Coast Guard Yard,
Curtis Bay

 *** 3 Sep 1958 25 Jan 1990    
   

  

    
LENGTH 28.96m
BEAM 6.10m
DISPLACEMENT 90 tons / 106 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 12.7mm machine gun
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 2470bhp
SPEED 20 knots
RANGE 1900 / 11
COMPLEMENT 14
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

KONDOR II CLASS MINESWEEPERS

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
31 Temerario 
ex Risea, 322

VEB Peeneweft,
Wolgast

 2 Oct 1972 3 Feb 1973 8 Nov 1991    
32 Valiente 
ex Eilenberg, M2674 ex 334

VEB Peeneweft,
Wolgast

 *** *** 8 Nov 1991 3 Aug 2000 Sank in collision with merchant vessel Skyros
33 Fortuna 
ex Bernau, M2673 ex 343

VEB Peeneweft,
Wolgast

 3 Aug 1972 1 Dec 1972 8 Nov 1991    
34 Audaz 
ex Eisleben, M2671 ex 312

VEB Peeneweft,
Wolgast

 2 Jan 1973 24 May 1973 8 Nov 1991    
   

  

    
LENGTH 56.52m
BEAM 7.78m
DISPLACEMENT 414 tons / 479 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 40mm 70-cal. Bofors AA
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 4400bhp
SPEED 18 knots
RANGE 2000 / 15
COMPLEMENT 31
AIRCRAFT  
COMMENTS  

AUK CLASS SUPPORT SHIPS

TYPE 701 SUPPLY SHIP

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
4 General Artigas 
ex Freiburg, A1413

Blohm + Voss,
Hamburg

 15 Apr 1966 27 May 1968 15 Apr 2005    
   

  

    
LENGTH 118.30m
BEAM 13.22m
DISPLACEMENT 3900 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 40mm 70-cal. Bofors AA
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 5600bhp
SPEED 17 knots
RANGE 3200 / 14
COMPLEMENT 82
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS To be fitted with helicopter deck.

This page was last updated on: 10th September 2006