Almirante Saboia (ex-UK Sir Bedivere)
Landing Shipconfirmed
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
| Type | Landing Ship |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Hawthorn Leslie |
| Introduced | 1967 |
| Status | In service |
| Length | 137 m |
| Speed | 17 kn |
| Range | 8,000 nmi |
| Crew | 49 |
| Main armament | 4 × Oerlikon 20 mm guns *4 × 7.62 mm machine guns |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1 | confirmed |
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