Marcílio Dias-class destroyer (1973)
Class of destroyers of the Brazilian Navy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other ships with the same name, see Marcílio Dias-class destroyer.
The Marcílio Dias-class destroyer is a class of destroyers of the Brazilian Navy. Two ships of the Gearing class were lent by the United States Navy and were in commission from 1973 until 1997.[1][unreliable source?]
Quick Facts Class overview, General characteristics ...
Marcílio Dias | |
Class overview | |
---|---|
Name | Marcílio Dias class |
Builders | Consolidated Steel Corporation |
Operators | Brazilian Navy |
Preceded by | Pará class (1959) |
Succeeded by | Pará class (1989) |
Built | 1944–1945 |
In commission | 1973–1997 |
Planned | 2 |
Completed | 2 |
Retired | 2 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Destroyer |
Displacement | |
Length | 390.5 ft (119.0 m) |
Beam | 40.9 ft (12.5 m) |
Draft | 14.3 ft (4.4 m) |
Installed power |
|
Propulsion | |
Speed | 36.8 knots (68.2 km/h; 42.3 mph) |
Range | 4,500 nmi (8,300 km; 5,200 mi) at 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph) |
Complement | 350 as designed |
Sensors and processing systems |
|
Electronic warfare & decoys | |
Armament |
|
Aircraft carried | 1 × Westland Wasp |
Aviation facilities | Single hangar and helipad |
Close