MilitaryPedro Teixeira
Patrol Vesselconfirmed
The Pedro Teixeira-class are a series of riverine patrol vessels of the Brazilian Navy built at Rio de Janeiro Navy Arsenal (AMRJ),in Rio de Janeiro and were commissioned in 1973. The class is named in honor of the Portuguese explorer Pedro Teixeira. These ships are part of the Amazon Flotilla.
Specifications
| Type | Patrol Vessel |
| Status | In service |
| Length | 63.74 m |
| Speed | 16.4 kn |
| Range | 5,000 nmi |
| Crew | 80 |
| Displacement | 950 t |
| Main armament | 1 × Bofors L/70 40 mm cannon; * 2 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon * 4 × .50 cal. machine guns * 2 × 81 mm mortar |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 5 | confirmed |
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