Brazilian corvette Júlio de Noronha

Cv Júlio de Noronha (V-32) is the third ship of the Inhaúma-class corvette of the Brazilian Navy.[1][2]

Júlio de Noronha
History
BrazilBrazil
NameJúlio de Noronha
NamesakeJúlio César de Noronha
BuilderArsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro
Launched15 December 1989
Commissioned7 October 1992
IdentificationPennant number: V-32
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeInhaúma-class corvette
Displacement
  • 1,700 t (1,670 long tons) standard
  • 2,000 t (1,970 long tons) full load
Length95.8 m (314 ft 4 in)
Beam11.4 m (37 ft 5 in)
Draught5.5 m (18 ft 1 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 shaft CODOG
  • 1 GE LM 2500 gas turbine - 20,500 kW (27,500 hp)
  • 2 MTU 16 V 396 TB 91 diesel engines 5,600 kW (7,500 hp)
Speed27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph)
Range4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement145
Sensors and
processing systems
Armament
Aircraft carried1 × Westland Super Lynx
Aviation facilitiesHelipad and hangar

Construction and career

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The ship was built at Naval Arsenal Rio de Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro and was launched on 15 December 1989 and commissioned on 7 October 1992.

In May 1997, she joined F União and S Tamoio while participating at the invitation of Portugal in NATO's Linked Seas '97 Operation, held offshore between 15 and 19 May of the Iberian Peninsula, between the Portuguese coast and the Strait of Gibraltar. Among other ships, the Amyot D'Inville participated in this exercise. This exercise lasted 68 days and sailed over 12,000 nautical miles, with the GT returning to the Rio de Janeiro Naval Base on June 16.[3]


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References

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  1. ^ Gardiner, Robert; Chumbley, Stephen; Budzbon, Przemysław (1995). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-132-7.
  2. ^ "Poder Naval Online - Dossiê". 2008-02-26. Archived from the original on 2008-02-26. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  3. ^ "NGB - Corveta Júlio de Noronha - V 32". www.naval.com.br. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
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