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Almirante Saboia (ex-UK Sir Bedivere)

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Almirante Saboia (ex-UK Sir Bedivere)

RFA Sir Bedivere (L3004) was a Landing Ship Logistic of the Round Table class. She saw service in the Falklands War, the Persian Gulf and Sierra Leone. In 2009, she was commissioned into the Brazilian Navy and renamed NDCC Almirante Saboia (G25), where she saw service in Haiti. As of March 2026, she is actively sailing in Brazilian service.

Specifications

TypeLanding Ship
OriginUnited Kingdom
ManufacturerHawthorn Leslie
Introduced1967
StatusIn service
Length137 m
Speed17 kn
Range8,000 nmi
Crew49
Main armament4 × Oerlikon 20 mm guns *4 × 7.62 mm machine guns

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Brazil1confirmed

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