Brazilian frigate União (F-45)

The F União (F-45) is a Niteroi-class frigate of the Brazilian Navy. The União was the sixth ship of her class ordered by the Brazilian Navy, on 20 September 1970. The União was launched on 14 March 1975, and was commissioned on 12 September 1980.[1]

F União (F-45)
History
Brazil
Name: União
Namesake: União
Operator: Brazilian Navy
Builder: Vosper Thornycroft, Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro
Launched: 14 March 1975
Christened: 11 June 1972
Commissioned: 12 September 1980
Homeport: Rio de Janeiro
Identification:
Status: Active
General characteristics
Class and type: Niteroi class frigate
Type: frigate
Displacement: 3,200 tons standard, 3,800 tons full load
Length: 129.2 m (424 ft)
Beam: 13.5 m (44 ft)
Draught: 5.5 m (18 ft)
Propulsion:
Speed: 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) (22 knots diesels only)
Range:
  • 5,300 NM - at 17 knots
  • 4,200 NM - at 19 knots
  • 1,300 NM - at 28 knots
Endurance: 45 days
Crew: 209
Armament:
Aircraft carried: 1 Westland Super Lynx Mk.21A (locally designated as AH-11A) or 1 Eurocopter AS-350/355 Squirrel (locally assembled by Helibrás as UH-12/UH-13 'Esquilo')
Aviation facilities: Helipad and hangar

History

In 2003, União underwent the modernization process, which provided the vessel with an increase in its operating life. At the time, weapons and submarine detection systems were replaced by state-of-the-art equipment, in view of the obsolescence of the original equipment.

Since November 2011, União has been the main vessel of the Maritime Task Force (MTF), the maritime unit of UNIFIL operations in the Middle East, leading three ships from Germany, two from Bangladesh, one Greek, one Turkish and one from Indonesia. The Brazilian unit is equipped with a helicopter and has a crew of 243 Brazilian military personnel.[2]

  • F União Gallery
  • União underway on 18 November 2005.
  • União entering port on 11 July 2013.

References
  1. "NGB - Fragata União - F 45". www.naval.com.br. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  2. www1.folha.uol.com.br https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/bbc/1006487-fragata-brasileira-no-libano-e-momento-historico-diz-comandante.shtml. Retrieved 2020-09-03. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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