MilitaryPiratini (US PGM)
Patrol Boatconfirmed
The six Piratini-class patrol boats are a series of patrol vessels that were built for the Brazilian Navy at the Rio de Janeiro Navy Arsenal. Based on the United States Coast Guard Cape-class cutter design, they were built between 1970 and 1971 as coastal patrol vessels. In 1993 they were moved from coastal patrol to riverine patrol.
Specifications
| Type | Patrol Boat |
| Origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Tacoma Boatbuilding Co. |
| Introduced | 1971 |
| Status | In service |
| Length | 29 m |
| Speed | 17 kn |
| Range | 1,700 nmi |
| Crew | 15 |
| Displacement | 105 t |
| Main armament | As delivered ** 1 × .50 cal. machine gun ** 1 × 81 mm mortar; Nowadays ** 2 × .50 cal. machine gun ** 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 5 | confirmed |
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