Class profile
Tamandaré Class
Brazil - Frigate
Class facts
Country
Brazil
Type
Frigate
Length
107 m
Displacement
3500 t
Speed
25 kn
Public ships
4
Public description
Tamandaré Class is Brazil's modern MEKO-derived frigate programme, represented by anti-surface missiles, vertical-launch air defence, 76 mm gun, combat-management, radar, sonar, torpedoes and helicopter facilities for blue-water escort roles.
Public ships in class
Equipment summary
Weapon
MANSUP anti-ship missile
Sea Ceptor
Vertical launch system
76 mm naval gun
1 mounts
30 mm naval gun
1 mounts | secondary
Lightweight torpedo launcher
secondary
Sensor
TRS-4D radar
Ship sonar suite
Other
Combat management system
Shipborne helicopter facilities
secondary