List of active Portuguese Navy ships
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This is a list of active Portuguese Navy ships.[1]
In total there are 36 military ships commissioned in the Navy. Portuguese Navy also operates 43 auxiliary military vessels, known as Unidade Auxiliar da Marinha (UAM).[2]
Current fleet
[edit]Submarine fleet
[edit]Class | In service | Picture | Origin | Type | Propulsion | Boat | No. | Comm. | Displacement | Specifications | Notes |
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Tridente class | 2 | ![]() | ![]() | Attack submarine | Diesel electric with fuel cells AIP | NRP Tridente | S160 | 2010 | 2,020 t | Length: 68 m (223 ft 1 in) Speed: 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) Range: 12,000 nmi (22,000 km; 14,000 mi) Complement: 33 | [3] |
NRP Arpão | S161 | 2010 |
Surface combat fleet
[edit]Class | In service | Picture | Origin | Type | Ship | No. | Comm. | Displacement | Specifications | Notes |
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Frigates (5) | ||||||||||
Vasco da Gama class | 3 | ![]() | ![]() | Multi-purpose frigate | NRP Vasco da Gama | F330 | 1991 | 3,200 t | Length: 115.9 m (380 ft 3 in) Speed: 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph) Range: 4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) Complement: 180 | [3] |
NRP Álvares Cabral | F331 | 1991 | ||||||||
NRP Corte-Real | F332 | 1992 | ||||||||
Bartolomeu Dias class Second-hand Karel Doorman class | 2 | ![]() | ![]() | Multi-purpose frigate | NRP Bartolomeu Dias | F333 | (1994) 2009 | 3,320 t | Length: 122.5 m (401 ft 11 in) Speed: 29 knots (54 km/h; 33 mph) Range: 5,000 nmi (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) Complement: 176 | [3] |
NRP Dom Francisco de Almeida | F334 | (1994) 2010 | ||||||||
Corvettes (2) | ||||||||||
João Coutinho class | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Corvette | NRP António Enes | F471 | 1971 | 1,880 t | Length: 85 m (278 ft 10 in) Speed: 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph) Range: 5,000 nmi (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) Complement: 93 | [3] Five in the class retired. Remaining to be replaced by the Viana do Castelo class (3rd series)[4] |
Baptista de Andrade class | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Corvette | NRP João Roby | F487 | 1975 | 1,380 t | Length: 85 m (278 ft 10 in) Speed: 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph) Range: 4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) Complement: 71 | [3] Three in the class retired. Remaining to be replaced by the Viana do Castelo class (3rd series)[4] |
Offshore patrol vessels (4) | ||||||||||
Viana do Castelo class | 4 (+6 on order) | ![]() | ![]() | Offshore patrol vessel | NRP Viana do Castelo | P360 | 2011 | 1,750 t | Length: 83.1 m (272 ft 8 in) Speed: 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) Range: 4,859 nmi (8,999 km; 5,592 mi) Complement: 35 | [3] |
NRP Figueira da Foz | P361 | 2013 | ||||||||
NRP Sines | P362 | 2018 | ||||||||
NRP Setúbal | P363 | 2019 | ||||||||
Patrol vessels (15) | ||||||||||
Tejo class | 4 | ![]() | ![]() | Patrol vessel | NRP Tejo | P590 | (1996) 2015 | 450 t | Length: 54 m (177 ft 2 in) Speed: 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) Range: 3,860 nmi (7,150 km; 4,440 mi) Complement: 19 | [3] |
NRP Douro | P591 | (1994) 2015 | ||||||||
NRP Mondego | P592 | (1992) 2015 | ||||||||
NRP Guadiana | P593 | (1995) 2015 | ||||||||
Cacine class | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Patrol boat | NRP Zaire | P1146 | 1971 | 292 t | Length: 48.1 m (157 ft 10 in) Speed: 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) Range: 2,500 nmi (4,600 km; 2,900 mi) Complement: 33 | [3] |
Argos class | 5 | ![]() | Patrol boat | NRP Argos | P1150 | 1991 | 97 t | Length: 27 m (88 ft 7 in) Speed: 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) Range: 1,350 nmi (2,500 km; 1,550 mi) Complement: 8 | [3] | |
NRP Dragão | P1151 | 1991 | ||||||||
NRP Escorpião | P1152 | 1991 | ||||||||
NRP Cassiopeia | P1153 | 1991 | ||||||||
NRP Hidra | P1154 | 1991 | ||||||||
Centauro class | 4 | ![]() | Patrol boat | NRP Centauro | P1155 | 2000 | 94 t | Length: 27 m (88 ft 7 in) Speed: 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) Range: 1,350 nmi (2,500 km; 1,550 mi) Complement: 8 | [3] | |
NRP Oríon | P1156 | 2001 | ||||||||
NRP Pégaso | P1157 | 2001 | ||||||||
NRP Sagitário | P1158 | 2001 | ||||||||
Rio Minho class | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Shallow water patrol boat | NRP Rio Minho | P370 | 1991 | 70 t | Length: 22.5 m (73 ft 10 in) Speed: 9.5 knots (17.6 km/h; 10.9 mph) Range: 800 nmi (1,500 km; 920 mi) Complement: 8 | [3] Patrols the Rio Minho river. |
Hydrographic vessels (4) | ||||||||||
Stalwart class | 2 | ![]() | Ocean surveillance ships | NRP Dom Carlos I | A522 | (1989) 1997 | 2,300 t | Length: 68.7 m (225 ft 5 in) Speed: 10.5 knots (19.4 km/h; 12.1 mph) Range: 6,400 nmi (11,900 km; 7,400 mi) Complement: 49 | [3] | |
NRP Almirante Gago Coutinho | A523 | (1985) 1999 | ||||||||
Andrómeda class | 2 | ![]() | Coastal research vessel | NRP Andrómeda | A5203 | 1987 | 247 t | Length: 31.4 m (103 ft 0 in) Speed: 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) Range: 1,980 nmi (3,670 km; 2,280 mi) Complement: 19 | [3] | |
NRP Auriga | A5205 | 1988 |
Auxiliary vessels
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The Portuguese Navy has dozens of small vessels, of which 41 are Navy Auxiliary Units. All of these vessels belong to the Maritime Authority System.
- 12 rescue crafts;[9]
- 37 lifesaving rigid inflatable boats;[10]
- 9 captaincy vessels;[11]
- 35 patrol rigid inflatable boats;[12]
- 20 other vessels, such as armed speedboats belonging to Portuguese Marine Corps and anti pollution boats.[13][14]
Unmanned vessels
[edit]- 1 ×
Unmanned Maritime Vehicle Hidrográfico X-2601;[15]
- 1 ×
Unmanned Maritime Vehicle X-2701;[16][17]
- 1 ×
Unmanned Maritime Vehicle X-2801;[18][19][20]
- 1 ×
Unmanned Maritime Vehicle Orca;[21]
- 1 ×
Tecnoveritas UOPV Unmanned Oceanic Patrol Vessel.[22]
Sailing vessels
[edit]Ship | In service | Picture | Origin | Type | Comm. | Displacement | Specifications | Notes |
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NRP Sagres | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Tall ship | 1937 | 1,893 t | Length: 89.5 m (293 ft 8 in) Speed: 9.5 knots (17.6 km/h; 10.9 mph) Range: 5,450 nmi (10,090 km; 6,270 mi) Complement: 139 | [3] |
NTM Creoula | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Tall ship | 1937 | 1,300 t | Length: 67.4 m (221 ft 2 in) Speed: 5 knots (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph) Complement: 38 | [3] |
NRP Polar | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Sailing vessel | 1977 | 77 t | Length: 29.9 m (98 ft 1 in) Speed: Complement: 5 | [3] |
NRP Zarco | 1 | — | ![]() | Sailing vessel | 1983 | 60 t | Length: 23 m (75 ft 6 in) Speed: 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) Complement: 4 | [3] |
Current armament
[edit]Future fleet
[edit]Ships procured
[edit]Surface fleet
[edit]Class | Ordered | Picture | Origin | Type | Ship | No. | Comm. planned | Displace. | Notes |
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Landing platform | |||||||||
MPSS 7000 class [23] | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | MPSS (Multi-Purpose Support Ship) | NRP D. João II | A888 | 2026 | 7,000 t | Missions: [23][24]
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Patrol ships | |||||||||
Viana do Castelo class 3rd series | 6 | ![]() | ![]() | Ocean patrol vessel | NRP Funchal | P364 | 2027 | 1,750 t | €300 million contract signed in December 2023 [25][26] Successor of the João Coutinho class and Baptista de Andrade-class corvettes.[4][27][28] |
NRP Aveiro | P365 | 2028 | |||||||
— | P366 | 2029 | |||||||
— | P367 | 2029 | |||||||
— | P368 | 2030 | |||||||
— | P369 | 2030 |
Ships planned to be procured
[edit]Submarines
[edit]Class | To be ordered | Picture | Origin | Type | Propulsion | Commissioning planned | Displacement | Notes |
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Additional submarines potential | 2 | ![]() Illustration | — | Attack submarine | Diesel electric with an AIP system | — | — | [28][29] |
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Surface fleet
[edit]Class | To be ordered | Picture | Origin | Type | Comm. planned | Displace. | Notes |
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Patrol ships | |||||||
"Disruptive" Coastal Patrol Vessels programme | 8 | — | ![]() | Coastal patrol vessel, | — | 500 - 1,000 t [30] | Under development by Vera Navis Ship Design (VNSD)[31] Successor to the Argos, Centauro, Rio Minho and Tejo-class patrol vessels. |
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Replenishment oilers | |||||||
Replenishment ships programme | 2 | — | — | Replenishment oilers | — | — | Berrio-class fleet tanker replacement [33][28][29] |
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Logistical transport ships | |||||||
Navio Polivalente Logístico class | 1 | — | — | Amphibious transport dock vessel | — | — | [29] |
See also
[edit]- Lisbon Naval Base
- Portuguese Marine Corps
- Portuguese Naval Aviation
- Academia de Marinha
- Navy Museum
- Currently active military equipment by country
References
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- ^ "NRP Figueira da Foz". Portuguese Navy. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "NRP Tejo". Portuguese Navy. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "NRP Mondego". Portuguese Navy. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
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- ^ "Inovação: Marinha desenvolve sistema marítimo autónomo para apoiar investigação científica". Marinha (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-06-11.
- ^ Barreira, Victor (2022-07-04). "Portugal develops armed USV". www.janes.com. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
- ^ "Força Aérea Portuguesa mostra caça F-16 no centro de Braga - Poder Aéreo – Aviação, Forças Aéreas, Indústria Aeroespacial e de Defesa". 2022-06-11. Archived from the original on 11 June 2022. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
- ^ "A lancha UAM-647 Macaréu da é agora utilizada pela Célula de Experimentação Operacional de Veículos Não Tripulados (CEOV), e é convertida para missões marítimas não tripuladas, adotando a designação de X-2801".
- ^ "O maior exercício de robótica continua a decorrer". Marinha (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-10-03.
- ^ "Gouveia e Melo sobre os robôs do mar. ″A piranha contra a baleia″". www.dn.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-10-03.
- ^ "Marinha Portuguesa - Página Oficial on LinkedIn: #marinhaportuguesa #prr #investigação". pt.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ UOPV: o drone naval português que vai ser testado pela Marinha (in Portuguese), retrieved 2023-08-15
- ^ a b "Multi-Purpose Support Ships (MPSS) - Damen". www.damen.com. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ Peruzzi, Luca (2024-03-15). "DIMDEX 2024 - The Portuguese Navy details its future Multi-Purpose Support Ship (MPSS) design". EDR Magazine. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ Vázquez, Gonzalo (2024-01-17). "Portuguese Navy Orders Six New Viana do Castelo-class OPVs". Naval News. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ Portuguese Navy (29 December 2023). "Navy signs contract for the construction of 6 new ships".
- ^ "Portugal issues tender for final tranche of Viana do Castelo OPVs". Janes.com. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ a b c d ""A Marinha vai propor quatro submarinos", garante Almirante Gouveia e Melo". www.cmjornal.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ a b c d ESD (2024-03-14). "Portugal's comprehensive equipment modernisation". euro-sd.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Staff, Naval News (2024-03-16). "Portuguese Navy Develops "Disruptive" Coastal Patrol Vessels". Naval News. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ Staff, Naval News (2024-03-16). "Portuguese Navy Develops "Disruptive" Coastal Patrol Vessels". Naval News. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "Marinha quer avançar com novos navios para substituir lanchas". www.cmjornal.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ "Marinha Portuguesa / Navy of Portugal - Modernization". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
External links
[edit]- Official website of the Portuguese Navy (Portuguese)