Foram todos oferecidos pelo governo americano por oferta de venda,leasing ou transferência.
USS MERRIMACK
General Characteristics: Awarded: January 25, 1977
Keel laid: July 16, 1979
Launched: May 17, 1980
Commissioned: November 14, 1981
Decommissioned: December 18, 1998
Builder: Avondale Shipyards, Inc., New Orleans, LA
Propulsion system: two 600psi Boilers (Automated Steam)
Propellers: one
Length: 700 feet (213.4 meters)
Beam: 88 feet (26.8 meters)
Draft: 32 feet (9.7 meters)
Displacement: approx. 37,000 tons
Speed: 19 knots
Capacity: 150,000 barrels of fuel oil or aviation fuel and several tons of additional goods
Aircraft: none, but helicopter platform
Armament: two 20mm Phalanx CIWS
Crew:15 officers and 215 enlisted
USS HUNLEY
General Characteristics: Awarded: November 16, 1959
Keel laid: November 28, 1960
Launched: September 28, 1961
Commissioned: June 16, 1962
Decommissioned: September 30, 1994
Builder: Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Newport News, Va.
Propulsion System: Diesel electric, one shaft
Propellers: one
Length: 599 feet (182.6 meters)
Beam: 83 feet (25.3 meters)
Draft: 24 feet (7.3 meters)
Displacement: approx. 18,300 tons
Speed: 19 knots
Armament: four 20mm guns
Crew: 58 officers, 1,023 enlisted
USS PEORIA
General Characteristics: Awarded: July 15, 1966
Keel laid: February 24, 1968
Launched: November 23, 1968
Commissioned: February 21, 1970
Decommissioned: January 28, 1994
Builder: National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, San Diego, Calif.
Propulsion system: 6 diesels; 16,000 horsepower; bow thruster
Propellers: two and one bow thruster screw
Length: 522 feet (159 meters)
Length over derrick arms: 561 feet (171 meters)
Beam: 70 feet (21.2 meters)
Draft: 17,4 feet (5.3 meters)
Displacement: approx. 8500 tons
Speed: 20 knots
Aircraft: helicopter platform only
Armament: one 20mm Phalanx CIWS, 4 3-inch/.50-caliber guns
Crew: 14 officers, 210 enlisted and approx. 350 embarked troops
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Aproveitando vou levantar uma velha discussão :
The Government of Brazil has requested a possible sale of 20 HARPOON missiles, containers, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, supply support, publications, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government personnel, contractor technical assistance and other related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $39 million.
A MB realmente adquiriu esse 20 mísseis ? Adquiriu mas estão estocados nos EUA ? Ou simplesmente desisitiu da compra ?
Falows,