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Inhaúma vs Niterói

Inhaúma vs Niterói at a glance — displacement 2,000 vs 3,355 tons, length 95 vs 129 m, speed 27 vs 30 knots, crew 145 vs 217.

Specifications
Inhaúma Niterói
Origin 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Corvette Frigate
Type Corvette Frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro Vosper Thornycroft
Year introduced 1989 1976
Number built 5 units 7 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,000 tons 3,355 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots 5,300 nm at 19 knots
Length 95.8 m 129.2 m
Beam 11.4 m 13.5 m
Crew 145 217
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Armament & Systems
Inhaúma Niterói
Armament
  • 1 × 114 mm Mark 8 gun
  • 2 × Bofors 40 mm guns
  • 4 × Exocet SSMs
  • 6 × Mark 46 torpedoes

• 1 × 114 mm Mk 8 gun • Aspide SAM • Exocet missiles • Mk 46 torpedoes

Propulsion 2 shaft CODOG: 1 GE LM 2500 gas turbine (20,500 kW) and 2 MTU 16 V 396 TB 91 diesel engines (5,600 kW) CODOG: 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus gas turbines, 4 × MTU diesels
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Former operators · 5 built
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Inhaúma-class or Niterói-class?
The Niterói-class has greater displacement at 3,355 tons compared to the Inhaúma-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Inhaúma-class or Niterói-class?
The Niterói-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Inhaúma-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Inhaúma-class or Niterói-class?
The Niterói-class has a longer range at 5,300 nautical miles compared to the Inhaúma-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Inhaúma-class or Niterói-class?
The Niterói-class is longer at 129.2 meters compared to the Inhaúma-class's 95.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Inhaúma-class and Niterói-class have?
The Niterói-class has a larger crew complement of 217 compared to the Inhaúma-class's 145 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Inhaúma-class or Niterói-class?
The Niterói-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Inhaúma-class.