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Tamandaré vs Type 31

Tamandaré vs Type 31 at a glance — displacement 3,500 vs 5,700 tons, length 107 vs 138 m, speed 25 vs 28 knots, crew 130 vs 110.

Specifications
Tamandaré Type 31
Origin 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Frigate Frigate
Type General-purpose frigate General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer TKMS Babcock International, Rosyth
Year introduced 2026 2027
Number built 4 units 5 units
Estimated unit price $555 million $340 million
Displacement 3,500 tons 5,700 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm 9,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 107.2 m 138.7 m
Beam 16.0 m 19.8 m
Crew 130 110
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Tamandaré Type 31
Armament
  • 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
  • 12+ × Sea Ceptor (CAMM) air-defence missiles
  • 1 × 57 mm Bofors Mk 110 gun
  • 2 × 40 mm Bofors Mk 4 guns
  • Fitted for Mk 41 VLS
Propulsion 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) CODAD: 4 × MAN diesels, 2 shafts
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Tamandaré-class Specs, operators & history →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Tamandaré-class or Type 31-class?
The Type 31-class has greater displacement at 5,700 tons compared to the Tamandaré-class's 3,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Tamandaré-class or Type 31-class?
The Type 31-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Tamandaré-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Tamandaré-class or Type 31-class?
The Type 31-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Tamandaré-class's 5,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Tamandaré-class or Type 31-class?
The Type 31-class is longer at 138.7 meters compared to the Tamandaré-class's 107.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Tamandaré-class and Type 31-class have?
The Tamandaré-class has a larger crew complement of 130 compared to the Type 31-class's 110 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Tamandaré-class or Type 31-class?
The Tamandaré-class is more expensive at approximately $555 million per unit compared to the Type 31-class at $340 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Tamandaré-class or Type 31-class?
The Type 31-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Tamandaré-class.