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The Vasco
da Gama class is a class of frigates, of the MEKO 200 PN German
concept, and are the major surface ships of the Portuguese Navy.
Portugal operates three ships of this class, which were built in Kiel by Blohm + Voss and later by HDW, using modular construction techniques.
The project for the construction of three frigates of this class was
authorised by the Portuguese Government in 1985, five years after the
request of the Portuguese Navy for the acquisition of new surface
ships.
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VASCO DE GAMA
CLASS Specifications |
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Country of Manufacture |
Germany |
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Number in Service |
Portugal 3 |
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Crew |
19 officers and 161
other rates |
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Armament |
1 x 20mm Phalanx CIWS, 8 x
RGM-84 Harpoon SSM, 8 x Sea Sparrow SAM, 2 x Lynx Mk95 helicopters |
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Length |
115.9m |
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Beam |
14.8m |
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Draught |
6.2m |
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Displacement |
3,200 tonnes |
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Powerplant |
2 x MTU 20V 956 TB92
diesels and 2 x General Electric LM2500 gas turbines |
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Performance |
Max speed 32 knots –
range 7,000kms at 18 knots |
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First of Class |
1989 |
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