MilitaryBracui (ex-UK River)
Mine Countermeasures Vesselconfirmed
The River class was a class of minesweeper built for the British Royal Navy in the 1980s, designated Fleet Minesweepers (MSF). Operated mainly by the Royal Naval Reserve they were taken out of service in 1990s and sold to foreign navies.
Specifications
| Type | Mine Countermeasures Vessel |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Richards Dry Dock and Engineering Limited |
| Introduced | 1984 |
| Status | In service |
| Length | 47 m |
| Speed | 14 kn |
| Crew | 5 |
| Displacement | 890 t |
| Main armament | 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun Mark 3 *2 × 7.62 mm L7 GPMGs |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 6 | confirmed |
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