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Barroso vs Tamandaré

Barroso vs Tamandaré at a glance — displacement 2,390 vs 3,500 tons, length 103 vs 107 m, speed 27 vs 25 knots, crew 154 vs 130.

Specifications
Barroso Tamandaré
Origin 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Corvette Frigate
Type Corvette General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro TKMS
Year introduced 2008 2026
Number built 1 unit 4 units
Estimated unit price NA $555 million
Displacement 2,390 tons 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots 5,500 nm
Length 103.4 m 107.2 m
Beam 11.4 m 16.0 m
Crew 154 130
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Armament & Systems
Barroso Tamandaré
Armament
  • 1 × 114 mm Mark 8 gun
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm guns
  • 4 × Exocet SSMs
  • 6 × Mark 46 torpedoes
  • 12-cell VLS for 12 Sea Ceptor surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 MANSUP anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × triple Mark 54 torpedo tubes
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun
  • 1 × Sea Snake 30 mm gun
  • 2 × Sea Defender 12.7 mm guns
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns or 0.50 calibre heavy machine guns
Propulsion 1 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine (27,490 shp) and 2 × MTU 1163 TB93 diesel engines driving two shafts with controllable pitch propellers in CODOG configuration CODAD 4 × MAN V12 28/33D 5,460 kW (7,320 hp) each; 2 × propeller shafts, 5-bladed controllable pitch propellers; Total output: 21,280 kW (28,540 shp)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barroso-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Barroso-class's 2,390 tons.
Which is faster, the Barroso-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Barroso-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Tamandaré-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barroso-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Barroso-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Barroso-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class is longer at 107.2 meters compared to the Barroso-class's 103.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Barroso-class and Tamandaré-class have?
The Barroso-class has a larger crew complement of 154 compared to the Tamandaré-class's 130 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barroso-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Barroso-class.