Brazilian submarine Tonelero (S42) explained

Tonelero (S42) is the third unit of Riachuelo-class submarine built for the Brazilian Navy by ICN in Itaguaí, and DCNS.

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.^[1]

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, and began sea trials in September 2019,^[2] the Humaitá was launched on 11 December 2020.

Namesake

Tonelero is the second boat of the Brazilian Navy to receive this name, in honor of a military operation, which took place during the Platine War.^[3]

The other boat were:

• S Tonelero (S21) - Submarine of the . (1971–2004)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Diferenças entre o submarino Scorpène e o S-BR brasileiro . 7 December 2018 . Poder Naval . 5 December 2020. pt.
2. News: Submarino Riachuelo inicia provas de mar. Poder Naval. pt. 25 September 2019.
3. News: NAVIOS DE GUERRA BRASILEIROS - 1822 - Hoje. pt. 8 December 2020.