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Inhaúma vs Tamandaré

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Specifications
Inhaúma Tamandaré
Origin 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Corvette Frigate
Type Corvette General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro TKMS
Year introduced 1989 2026
Number built 5 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA $555 million
Displacement 2,000 tons 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots 5,500 nm
Length 95.8 m 107.2 m
Beam 11.4 m 16.0 m
Crew 145 130
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Armament & Systems
Inhaúma Tamandaré
Armament
  • 1 × 114 mm Mark 8 gun
  • 2 × 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 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) 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)

Overview

The Inhaúma is a Corvette, while the Tamandaré is a Frigate.

Displacement is 2,000 tons for the Inhaúma vs 3,500 tons for the Tamandaré. The Inhaúma reaches 27 knots vs 25 knots for the Tamandaré. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Inhaúma vs 5,500 for the Tamandaré. The Inhaúma carries a crew of 145 vs 130 for the Tamandaré.

The Inhaúma was produced in 5 units vs 4 for the Tamandaré. The Inhaúma was commissioned in 1989, 37 years before the Tamandaré (2026).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Inhaúma-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Inhaúma-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Inhaúma-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Inhaúma-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Tamandaré-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Inhaúma-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Inhaúma-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Inhaúma-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class is longer at 107.2 meters compared to the Inhaúma-class's 95.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Inhaúma-class and Tamandaré-class have?
The Inhaúma-class has a larger crew complement of 145 compared to the Tamandaré-class's 130 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Inhaúma-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Inhaúma-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Tamandaré-class.