Amazonas
Offshore Patrol Vesselconfirmed
The Amazonas class comprises three offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) built by VT Shipbuilding (now BAE Systems Surface Ships). The ships entered service with the Brazilian Navy during 2012 and 2013.
Specifications
| Type | Offshore Patrol Vessel |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | BAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships |
| Introduced | 2012 |
| Status | In service |
| Length | 90.5 m |
| Speed | 25 kn |
| Range | 5,500 nmi |
| Crew | 80 |
| Displacement | 2,000 t |
| Endurance | 35 days |
| Main armament | 1 × 30 mm DS30M cannon *2 × 25 mm guns *2 × 12.7 mm machine guns |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 3 | confirmed |
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