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Niterói vs Tamandaré

Niterói vs Tamandaré at a glance — displacement 3,355 vs 3,500 tons, length 129 vs 107 m, speed 30 vs 25 knots, crew 217 vs 130.

Specifications
Niterói Tamandaré
Origin 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer Vosper Thornycroft TKMS
Year introduced 1976 2026
Number built 7 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA $555 million
Displacement 3,355 tons 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 5,300 nm at 19 knots 5,500 nm
Length 129.2 m 107.2 m
Beam 13.5 m 16.0 m
Crew 217 130
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Niterói Tamandaré
Armament

• 1 × 114 mm Mk 8 gun • Aspide SAM • Exocet missiles • Mk 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 CODOG: 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus gas turbines, 4 × MTU diesels 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 Niterói-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Niterói-class's 3,355 tons.
Which is faster, the Niterói-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Niterói-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Tamandaré-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Niterói-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Niterói-class's 5,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Niterói-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Niterói-class is longer at 129.2 meters compared to the Tamandaré-class's 107.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Niterói-class and Tamandaré-class have?
The Niterói-class has a larger crew complement of 217 compared to the Tamandaré-class's 130 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Niterói-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Niterói-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Tamandaré-class.