Brazilian frigate Niterói (F-40)
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.
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| Name | Niterói |
| Namesake | Niterói, Brazil |
| 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 and type | Niterói-class frigate |
| Displacement | 3,200 tons standard, 3,800 tons full load |
| Length | 129.2 m (423 ft 11 in) |
| Beam | 13.5 m (44 ft 3 in) |
| Draught | 5.5 m (18 ft 1 in) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) (22 kn (41 km/h; 25 mph) diesels only) |
| Range | 5,300 nmi (9,800 km; 6,100 mi) at 17 kn (31 km/h; 20 mph) |
| Endurance | 45 days |
| Complement | 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 |
History
Niterói's first modernization was completed on 8 December 2005.
From 22 April 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 announced that on 8 September 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 naval ships moored nearby. The situation was normalized, the ship being in its normal conditions of stability. There were no deaths 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 28 June of the same year, the Frigate Disarmament Exhibition was held.[3][4][5]
Gallery
- F Niterói Gallery
Niterói's bell taken on 30 March 2007.
Niterói's aft missile launcher taken on 31 March 2007.
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Niterói underway on 18 November 2007.
References
- "BNA finaliza Período de Manutenção Extraordinário da Fragata 'Niterói'". Defesa Aérea & Naval (in Brazilian Portuguese). 21 August 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- "Nota Oficial da Marinha do Brasil sobre incidente com a Fragata 'Niterói'". Defesa Aérea & Naval (in Brazilian Portuguese). 8 September 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- "Marinha desativará uma Fragata e uma Corveta ainda este ano". Click Petroleo e Gas (in Brazilian Portuguese). 10 June 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- Alexandre Galante (24 June 2019). "Mostra de Desarmamento da Fragata Niterói - F40". Poder Naval - A informação naval comentada e discutida (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- Alexandre Galante (28 June 2019). "FOTOS: Mostra de Desarmamento da Fragata Niterói – F40". Poder Naval - A informação naval comentada e discutida (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2 September 2020.