List of active Brazilian Navy ships explained

This is a list of active Brazilian Navy ships. The Navy has approximately 134 ships in commission, including 39 auxiliary ships. 9 frigates/corvettes, 5 conventional attack submarines and 1 helicopter carrier. This list presents only the major combatant and auxiliary vessels in active service and in construction. The Navy also operates dozens of diverse vessels including for research, inshore and fast interdiction duties, while accumulating coastguard and river guard roles.

Boat status legend:

Submarine fleet

See also: Brazilian Submarine Force Command.

ClassBoatNo.Comm.DisplacementBuilder
Conventional & Nuclear attack submarines (4 in service — 1 fitting out — 2 in construction)
Tupi classTupiS3019891,440 t HDW, Kiel, GER
AMRJ, Rio de Janeiro, BRA
TikunaS3420051,580 t
Riachuelo classRiachueloS4020221,900 t ICN, Itaguaí, BRA
HumaitáS412024
ToneleroS422025
AngosturaS432026
Álvaro AlbertoSN1020326,000 t

Surface fleet

ClassBoatNo.Comm.DisplacementBuilder
Helicopter carrier (1 in service)
AtlânticoA140201821,500 t VSEL, Barrow-in-Furness, UK
Frigates (6 in service — 1 fitting out — 1 in construction — 6 planned)
Type 22RademakerF4919974,450 t YSL, Glasgow, UK
Niterói classDefensoraF4119773,800 t VT, Portsmouth, UK
AMRJ, Rio de Janeiro, BRA
ConstituiçãoF421978
LiberalF431978
IndependênciaF441979
UniãoF451980
Tamandaré classTamandaréF20020253,500 t TKMS, Itajaí, BRA
Jerônimo de AlbuquerqueF2012026
Cunha MoreiraF2022027
Mariz e BarrosF2032028
TBDF204TBD
TBDF205TBD
TBDF206TBD
TBDF207TBD
Corvettes (2 in service)
Inhaúma classBarrosoV3420052,500 t AMRJ, Rio de Janeiro, BRA
Júlio de NoronhaV3219921,900 t
Patrols (25 in service — 2 in construction)
CabocloV1919551,000 t Royal Bodewes, Hoogezand, NL
AmazonasP12020122,200 t BAE Systems, Portsmouth & Scotstoun, UK
ApaP1212012
AraguariP1222013
MacaéP702009500 t AMRJ, Rio de Janeiro, BRA
MacauP712010
MaracanãP722022
MangaratibaP752026
MiramarP762027
Bracuí classBracuíP601993864 t Richards Dry Dock and Engineering Limited, Great Yarmouth, UK
BeneventeP611993
BocaínaP621993
BabitongaP631993
Grajaú classGrajaúP401993200 t AMRJ, Rio de Janeiro, BRA
GuaíbaP411994
GraúnaP421994
GoianaP431994
GuajaráP441995
GuaporéP451995
GurupáP461995
GurupiP471996
GuanabaraP481996
GuarujáP491998
GuaratubaP501998
GravataíP511999
Mine countermeasures (5 in service)
Aratu classAratùM151970s245 t A&R, Lemwerder, GER
AtalaiaM17
AraçatubaM18
AbrolhosM19
AlbardãoM20

Auxiliary fleet

ClassBoatNo.Comm.DisplacementBuilder
Landing platform dock (2 in service)
Foudre classBahiaG40201512,000 t DCNS, Brest, FRA
Round Table classAlmirante SabóiaG2520097,700 t Hawthorn Leslie, Hebburn, UK
Replenishment (1 in service)
Almirante Gastão MottaG2319916,000 t Ishibrás, Rio de Janeiro, BRA
Training (5 in service)
Cisne BrancoU2020001,038 t Damen, Gorinchem, NL
Niterói classBrasilU2719863,355 t AMRJ, Rio de Janeiro, BRA
Aspirante Nascimento classAspirante NascimentoU101980190 t EMBRASA, Itajaí, BRA
Guarda-Marinha JansenU111981
Guarda-Marinha BritoU121981
Submarine rescue (1 in service)
GuillobelK12020195,700 t Astilleros Balenciaga, Zumaia, ES
Research (4 in service)
Vital de OliveiraH3920154,200 tGuangzhou Hantong Shipbuilding and Shipping Co. Ltd., Xinhui, CHN
Cruzeiro do SulH3820072,100 tEiken Mekaniske Verksted AS, Steinkjer, NOR
AntaresH4019881,248 tAS Mejellem & Karlsen, Bergen, NOR
SiriusH2119581,463 tIHI, Tokyo, JP
Icebreaker (2 in service — 1 in construction)
Almirante SaldanhaH2220256,804 t Jurong Aracruz, Espírito Santo, BRA
Almirante MaximianoH4120083,865 tVigor Shipyards, Los Angeles, US
Ary RongelH4419931,982 tEide Marine Services, Halsnøy, NOR
Tugs (10 in service)
Almirante Guilhem classAlmirante GuilhemR2419812,393 t Superpesa, Rio de Janeiro, BRA
Almirante GuillobelR251981
Triunfo classTritãoR2119871,350 t ESTANAVE, Manaus, BRA
TridenteR221987
TriunfoR231987
Mearim classMearimG15020181,943 t AMRJ, Rio de Janeiro, BRA
IguatemiG1512018
PurusG1522018
Aspirante MouraU141987543 t
Almirante HessU30198390 t

Silhouettes

Silhouettes of major units in service:

Weapon systems

NamePhotoTypeVersionUsed by
Naval artillery
OTO Melara 76 mmDual-purpose gunSuper RapidTamandaré-class frigates
4.5-inch Mark 8 113 mmNiterói-class frigates
Inhaúma-class corvettes
Bofors 40 mmL/60
L/70
Niterói-class frigates
Inhaúma-class corvettes
Macaé-class patrol vessels
Grajaú-class patrol vessels
DS30M Mark 2 30 mmAutocannonAmazonas-class patrol vessels
Helicopter carrier Atlântico
Oerlikon 30 mmType 22 frigates
Oerlikon 20 mmNiterói-class frigates
Inhaúma-class corvettes
Grajaú-class patrol vessels
Sea Defender 12.7 mmTamandaré-class frigates
Rheinmetall Sea Snake 30 mmCIWSKCE30Tamandaré-class frigates
Anti-ship missiles
ExocetAnti-ship missile (AShM)MM38
MM40 Block 2
AM39
SM-39
Niterói class frigates
Inhaúma-class corvettes
Riachuelo-class submarines
EC725 helicopter
MansupMANSUP
MANSUP-ER
Niterói-class frigates
Tamandaré-class frigates
Surface-to-air missiles
AspideSurface-to-air missile (SAM)Aspide 2000Niterói-class frigates
Sea WolfType 22 frigates
MistralSIMBADBahia LPD
Common Anti-Air Modular MissileSea CeptorTamandaré-class frigates
Torpedoes
Mark 48TorpedoMod 6AT ADCAPTupi-class submarines
Mark 46Mod 5ATamandaré-class frigates
Niterói-class frigates
Inhaúma-class corvettes
Mark 54Mod 5AS-70B helicopter
F21Riachuelo-class submarines

Historic ships

Imperial Navy

ClassTypeOriginIn ServicePer unit (Name)PhotoDisplacementN.B.
Dom Pedro I Portugal 1822-1824 Participated in the War of Independence.
Maria Teresa Portugal 1822–1827 Participated in the War of Independence and the Cisplatine War.
Vasco da Gama Nau Portugal 1822–1826 Participated in the War of Independence.
Pedro I Nau Portugal 1822–1827 Participated in the War of Independence, his commander was Lord Cochrane Marquês do Maranhão.
Nictheroy Portugal 1822–1836 It was the first captaincy ship of the Brazilian fleet, with notable achievements of the War of Independence and the Cisplatine War.
Liberal Portugal 1823–1844 It was part of the Portuguese colonial fleet. The Brazilian Imperial Navy had outstanding performance of the War of Independence and the Cisplatine War.
Maria da Glória United States 1823–1830 It was part of the Portuguese colonial fleet until 1823 when it was incorporated by Brazil. It participated in the War of Independence. In the Cisplatine War he stood out in the naval battle Lara Quilmes where he destroyed the Argentine frigate 25 de Mayo .
Real Portugal 1823–1827 It was part of the Portuguese colonial fleet, was captured by Brazilians. He was actively involved in the war of independence and the Cisplatine War.
Oriental Brazil 1823–1827 Participated in the cisplatin War.
In 1827 was captured by Argentine Navy.
Dona Januária Brazil 1823–1845 Participated in the cisplatin War.
In 1827 was captured by Argentine Navy and renamed as Ocho Febrero
In 1828 during the naval battle of Arregui was recaptured by the Empire of Brazil.
Imperatriz Brazil 1824–1836 Participated in the cisplatin war.
During the conflict he excelled in repelling the attacks of the Argentine navy
Bertioga Portugal 1825–1827 Captured by the Argentines in the Battle of Juncal.In 1827 was captured by Argentine Navy.
Constituição United States 1826–1880 Participated in the cisplatin war. Seizes two boats Argentine privateers during the conflict.
Abaeté Brazil 1839–1841 Was part of the naval force which operated against Cabanagem.
Calíope Brazil 1839–1860 194 ton On December 17, 1851, participated in the forcing of the Tonelero Pass.
Amélia Brazil 1840–1859 594 ton.
Dona Francisca Brazil 1845–1860 637 tonOn December 17, 1851, participated in the forcing of the Tonelero Pass.
Afonso United Kingdom 1848–1853 900 tonWas fleet flagship during Battle of The Tonelero Pass in Platine War
Sank in 1853.
Dom Pedro II Brazil 1850–1861 Participation in Battle of The Tonelero Pass
Sank in 1861.
Recife United Kingdom 1850–1880 Was flagship of a fleet during Battle of The Tonelero Pass in Platine War.
Bahiana Brazil 1851–1893 972 ton In 1851, he went to Montevideo to join Admiral Grenfell's squad in the war against Argentine Rosas.It was set on fire and destroyed during the 1893 Armada Revolt.
Amazonas United Kingdom 1852–1897 1,800 ton Relevant participation in Paraguayan War
Was seriously damaged during Naval Revolt in 1897.
Ypiranga Brazil 1854–1880 325 ton Participation in Paraguayan War.
Jequitinhonha United Kingdom 1854–1865 637 ton Participation in Paraguayan War
During the naval Battle of Riachuelo, it ran under the batteries of the strong enemies, having to be left by the crew. Not being able to get away from the beach, it was burned by the crew.
Beberibe United Kingdom 1854–1869 559 ton Participation in Paraguayan War. He had an important participation in the naval battle of Riachuelo and in the passage of the fortress of Humaita.
Belmonte France 1856–1876 602 ton Participation in Platine War and Paraguayan War.
Parnahyba France
|| 1858–1868 || |||| 637 ton || Participation in Uruguayan War and Paraguayan War. Special participation in Siege of Paysandú.|-| Anhambaí || Light Gunboat || Brazil || 1858–1865 || |||| || Participation in and Paraguayan War. was captured by Paraguayan warships in January 1865.|-| Araguari || Gunboat || United Kingdom || 1858–1882 || |||| 400 ton || Participation in Paraguayan War.|-| Ivahy || Gunboat || United Kingdom || 1858–1870 || || || 415 ton || Participation in Paraguayan War.|-| Iguatemi || Corvette || United Kingdom || 1858–1882 || || || 400 ton|| Participation in Paraguayan War.|-| Ironclad Brasil || Ironclad warship || Brazil || 1865–1890 || |||| 1,518 ton || Participation in Paraguayan War. Was damaged in Battle of Curuzu.|-| Mariz e Barros-class ironclad || Ironclad warship || United Kingdom || 1865–1897
1865–1885 ||1-Mariz e Barros
2-Herval |||| 1,313 ton || Participation in Paraguayan War.|-| Ironclad Tamandaré || Ironclad warship || Brazil ||1865–1879 || ||||800 ton || Participation in Paraguayan War. Was damaged in Battle of Curupayty.|-| Ironclad Barroso || Ironclad warship || Brazil || 1866–1882 || |||| 980 ton || Participation in Paraguayan War.|-| Ironclad Rio de Janeiro || Ironclad warship || Brazil || 1865–1866 || |||| 870 ton || Participation in Paraguayan War. Sank after hitting two mines in Battle of Curupayty.|-| Cabral-class ironclad || Ironclad warship || United Kingdom || 1865–1880
1865–1880 || 1 – Cabral
2 – Colombo|| || 1,100 ton || Participation in Paraguayan War.|-| Ironclad Lima Barros || Ironclad warship || Brazil || 1866–1905 || |||| 1,700 ton || Participation in Paraguayan War.|-| Ironclad Silvado || Ironclad warship || Brazil || 1866–1880 || || || 1,335 ton || Participation in Paraguayan War.|-| Monitor Bahia || Monitor (warship) || United Kingdom || 1866–1882 || || || 940 ton || Participation in Paraguayan War.|-| || Monitor (warship) || Brazil || 1866–1884
1866–1907
1867–1900
1868–1893
1868–1884
1868–1882 || 1-
2-
3-
4-
5-
6- || || 490 ton || Participation in Paraguayan War.|-| Battleship Riachuelo || Battleship || United Kingdom || 1883–1910 || || || 5,700 ton |||-| Afonso Celso Class || Gunboat || Brazil || 1882–1900 || Afonso Celso/Trindade || || 327 ton|| .|-| Torpedo-boat Class I || Torpedoboat || United Kingdom || 1882–1900 || Nº1
Nº2
Nº3
Nº4
Nº5 || || || .|-| Alfa Class || Torpedoboat || United Kingdom || 1883–1899 ||Alfa
Beta
Gama || || || .|-| Marajó || Gunboat || Brazil || 1885–1893 || |||| 430 ton ||Participation in Naval Revolt by the Rebel Fleet. In 1893 he was set on fire by loyalist troops.|-| Imperial Marinheiro || Cruiser || Brazil || 1884–1887 || || || 726 ton || Sank in 1887.|-| Battleship Aquidabã || Battleship || United Kingdom || 1885–1906 || || || 5,030 ton|| Participation in Naval Revolt by the Rebel Fleet. Was damaged by torpedoes in naval battle of Anhatomirim, Santa Catarina
Sank in 1906.|-| Iniciadora || Gunboat || Brazil || 1885–1907 || || || 268 ton |||-| Cruiser Almirante Barroso|| Cruiser || Brazil || 1884–1893 || || || 2,000 ton || Sank in 1893 during circumnavigation voyage.|-| Forges-et-Chantiers Ocean Monitor || Monitor (warship) || France || 1873–1893
1875–1893 ||1-Javary
2-Solimões || || 3,700 ton || The two joined the Rebel Fleet during the Naval Revolt, Javary was sunk by the coastal artillery Fort Villagaignon.|-| Trajano || Cruiser || Brazil || 1873–1906 || || || 1,414 ton || He joined the Rebel Fleet during the Naval Revolt.|-| Battleship Sete de Setembro || Battleship || Brazil || 1874–1893 || || || 2,174 ton || He joined the Rebel Fleet during the Naval Revolt, sunk in combat in 1893.|}

Republic Navy

ClassTypeOriginIn ServicePer unit (Name)PhotoDisplacementN.B.
Carioca class Brazil 1890–1912 Cananéia210 ton Participation in Naval Revolt by the Loyalist Fleet. It was sunk in combat against the Cruiser Republica, in 1894. It was recovered after the war and survived.
Tamandaré class Protected Cruiser Brazil 1890–1915 Tamandaré4,430 ton Participation in Naval Revolt by the Rebel Fleet.
Coureur class TorpedoboatUnited Kingdom 1891–1902 Marcílio Dias
Iguatemi
Araguari
110 ton Participation in Naval Revolt by the Rebel Fleet.
Republic class Protected Cruiser United Kingdom 1892–1922 Republica1,230 tonParticipation in Naval Revolt by the Rebel Fleet, under rebel control was renamed to 15 de Novembro. During the conflict sank the gunboat Cananéia loyalist Fleet.
Tiradentes class Torpedo-Cruiser United Kingdom 1892–1917 Tiradentes700 ton Participation in Naval Revolt, he sided with the Loyalist Fleet.
Sabino Vieira United Kingdom 1893–1901 Sabino Vieira 16 ton Participation in Naval Revolt, he sided with the Loyalist Fleet.
Pedro Ivo class Germany 1893–1910
1893–1900
1893–1912
Pedro Ivo Nº1
Pedro Affonso Nº2
Silvado Nº3
Tamboril Nº4
Bento Gonçalves Nº5
130 ton Participation in Naval Revolt in Loyalist Fleet.
Gustavo Sampaio classUnited Kingdom 1894–1912 Gustavo Sampaio438 ton Participation in Naval Revolt remained in the Loyalist Fleet. During the Naval Battle Anhatomirim fired four torpedoes, one of which put out of action the Battleship Aquidabã.
Pereira da Cunha classLight Cruiser Brazil 1893–1894 Pereira da CunhaParticipation in Naval Revolt by the Rebel Fleet, exploded after being hit by coastal artillery fire.
Benjamim Constant-class CruiserFrance 1894–1926 Benjamim Constant 2,275 ton
Itas-class Cargo Ship United Kingdom 1898–1915 Comandante Freitas
Barroso class Protected Cruiser United Kingdom 1896–1931 C1 Barroso 3,400 ton
Deodoro-class France 1898–1924
1900–1934
1-Deodoro
2-Floriano
3,160 ton
Tupy-class Germany 1897–1915
1897–1917
1897–1916
1-Tupy
2-Tymbira
3-Tamoio
1,130 ton
Acre-class United Kingdom 1906–1921
1906–1917
1906–1917
1906–1933
1-Acre
2-Amapá
3-Jurua
4-Missões
200 ton
Goyaz class United Kingdom 1907–1933 Goyaz 56 ton
Brazil 1908–1933
1908–1944
1908–1931
1908–1946
1909–1944
1909–1944
1909–1939
1909–1944
1910–1944
1910–1944
CT-2 Pará
CT-3 Piaui
CT-1 Amazonas
CT-10 Mato Grosso
CT-4 Rio Grande do Norte
CT-5 Paraiba
CT-6 Alagoas
CT-9 Santa Catarina
CT-8 Parana
CT-7 Sergipe
640 ton Participation in World War I and World War II.
United Kingdom 1909–1945 C12 Bahia3,100 ton Participation in World War I and World War II. Sunk in 1945.
United Kingdom 1909–1948 C11 Rio Grande do Sul3,100 ton Participation in World War I and World War II.
Minas Geraes classUnited Kingdom 1910–19521910–1947Minas GeraesSão Paulo20,000 ton Participation in World War I and World War II.
Laurindo Pitta class United Kingdom 1910–1998 Laurindo PittaParticipation in World War I and World War II.
United Kingdom 1914–1920 Solimões1,260 ton
Belmonte class Germany 1917 Belmonte
United Kingdom 1922–1946 Maranhão940 ton Participation in World War II.
Italy 1927–1950 Humayta1,427 tons
Italy 1937–1959
1937–1959
1937–1959
S11 Tupy
S12 Tymbira
S13 Tamoyo
Participation in World War II.
Vital de Oliveira class Brazil 1931–1944 Vital de Oliveira Participation in World War II. Sunk in 1944, torpedoed by a German submarine.
Barreto de Menezes class Light corvette Brazil 1942–1959F1 Fernandes Vieira
F2 Felipe Camarão
F3 Henrique Dias
F4 Matias e Albuquerque
F5 Barreto de Menezes
F6 Vidal de Negreiros
Participation in World War II.
Orizaba classUnited States 1945–1959Participation in World War II.
Carioca class Brazil 1939–1949 C1 Carioca
C2 Cananéia
C3 Camocim
C4 Cabedelo
C5 Caravelas
C6 Camaquã
818 ton Participation in World War II. Camaquã sunk in 1944.
Mettawee classGasoline tankerUnited States 1944–1970
G18 Rijo
G19 Raza
Participation in World War II.
Pernambuco class Brazil 1910–1948
1940–1971
Pernambuco
P1 Paraguassú
650 ton Participation in World War II. During the 2nd World War, static harbour defense at anchor at the port of Salvador-BA.
United States 1942–1958
1942–1959
1943–1952
1943–1952
1943–1959
1943–1951
1943–1959
1943–1959
G1 Guaporé
G2 Gurupi
G3 Guaíba
G4 Guarupá
G5 Guajará
G6 Goiânia
G7 Grajaú
G8 Graúna
Participation in World War II.
United States
Brazil
1943–1966
1943–1972
1943–1966
M1 Marcilio Dias
M2 Mariz e Barros
M3 Greenhalgh
2,000 ton Participation in World War II.
United States 1944–1964
1944–1973
1945–1981
1945–1968
1945–1964
1945–1964
1945–1965
1945–1973
D16 Babitonga
D17 Baependi
D18 Bauru
D19 Beberibe
D20 Benevente
D21 Bertioga
D22 Bocaina
D23 Bracuí
1,600 ton Participation in World War II.
United States 1957–1968
1957–1966
S14 Humaitá
S15 Riachuelo
Stoyomo classUnited States 1947–1985
1947–1985
1947–1986
R1Tritão
R2Tridente
R3Triunfo
Brazil 1949–1974
1949–1964
1949–1973
1949–1964
1949–1974
1949–1974
D10 Acre
D11 Ajuricaba
D12 Amazonas
D13 Apa
D14 Araguarí
D15 Araguaya
1,886 ton
Collosus classUnited Kingdom 1960–2001 A11 Minas Gerais19,800 ton Fleet flagship during the Lobster War.
Minesweepers United States 1960–1982 M11 Javarí
M12 Jutaí
M13 Juruá
M14 Jurena
United States 1959–1983
1959–1973
1959–1973
1961–1982
1969–1989
1968–1988
1972–1990
D27 Para
D28 Paraiba
D29 Paraná
D30 Pernambuco
D31 Piauí
D32 Santa Catarina
D33 Maranhão
3,310 ton
Aristaeus classUnited States 1962–1997 G24 Belmonte
Mato Grosso classUnited States 1972–1990
1973–1996
1973–1994
1973–1995
1973–1996
D34 Mato Grosso
D35 Sergipe
D36 Alagoas
D37 Rio Grande do Norte
D38 Espirito Santo
3,400 ton
United States 1972–1983
1972–1993
1972–1993
1978–1981
1973–1983
1973–1990
1973–1992
S10 Guanabara
S11 Rio Grande do Sul
S12 Bahia
S13 Rio de Janeiro
S14 Ceará
S15 Goiás
S16 Amazonas
Brooklyn classUnited States 1951–19731951–1976C11 BarrosoC12 Tamandaré12,900 ton Participation in Lobster War.
Marcílio Dias class destroyersDestroyerUnited States 1973–1994
1973–1997
D25 Marcílio Dias
D26 Mariz e Barros
3,500 ton
United Kingdom 1973–1996
1977–2001
1977–1997
Navajo classUnited States 1973–1996
De Soto County classUnited States 1973–2000G26 Duque de Caxias
United States 1989–2001
1989–2004
1989–2004
1989–2005
D27 Pará
D28 Paraiba
D29 Parana
D30 Pernambuco
3,600 ton
Imperial Marinheiro class Netherlands 1955–2005 V15 Imperial Marinheiro
V16 Iguatemi
V17 Ipiranga
V18 Forte Coimbra
V20 Angostura
V21 Bahiana
V22 Mearim
V23 Purus
V24 Solimões
Custódio de Mello class Japan 1957–2009 G15 Custódio de Mello
G16 Barroso Pereira
G21 Ary Parreiras
G22 Soares Dutra
United Kingdom 1996–2004
1996–2015
1995–2021
4,450 ton
United States 1990–2012
1990–2016
G31 Rio de Janeiro
G30 Ceará
11,600 ton
Brazil 1986–2017
1992–2016
1991–2019
V30 Inhaúma
V33 Frontin
V31 Jaceguaí
1,900 ton
Marajó classBrazil 1969–2016 G27 Marajó
France 2000–2017 32,750 ton Former French aircraft carrier Foch (R99)
United Kingdom
Brazil
1974–2019 3,800 ton
United Kingdom 2007–2019 7,700 ton
Felinto Perry classNorway 1978–2020 K11 Felinto Perry2,500 ton
Germany
Brazil
1987–2023 1,440 ton
Germany
Brazil
1999-2023 1,440 ton
Germany
Brazil
1994-2023 1,440 ton

See also