Brazilian submarine Almirante Karam explained

Almirante Karam (S43)^[1] —previously known as Angostura— is the fourth unit of the s built for the Brazilian Navy by ICN in Itaguaí, and DCNS, a modified design of the original French

The Brazilian boats are larger in length, tonnage and cargo capacity compared to the original French project. The Brazilian version are and 1,900 tons, compared to the original Scorpènes that are and 1,565 tons.^[2]

Program history

In 2008, Brazil purchased four enlarged Scorpènes for USD 10 billion with a total technology transfer agreement and a second agreement to develop the first Brazilian nuclear-powered submarine, . The hull of Riachuelo was laid down at Cherbourg, France on 27 May 2010 and it was jumboized at the Brazilian Navy Shipyard in Itaguaí in late 2012.

The first submarine Riachuelo was launched on 14 December 2018,^[3] the Humaitá was launched on 11 December 2020, and the Tonelero on 27 March 2024.^[4]

Namesake

Almirante Karam was named after the former Admiral Alfredo Karam.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Marinha renomeia de 'Almirante Karam' quarto submarino da Classe Riachuelo . 11 October 2024 . Defesa Aérea e Naval . pt.
2. Web site: Diferenças entre o submarino Scorpène e o S-BR brasileiro . 7 December 2018 . Poder Naval . 5 December 2020. pt.
3. News: Submarino Riachuelo inicia provas de mar. Poder Naval. pt. 25 September 2019.
4. News: Tonelero: saiba como é o submarino lançado por Lula e Macron no RJ. 27 March 2024. G1.