1974    

PT Baptista de Andrade class

PT Joao Coutinho class

Corvette

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Corvette Baptista de Andrade class



Updated version of the Joao Coutinho class also built in Spain by Bazan but with modern armament and sensors and an helicopter pad although by that time the air naval arm was integrated into the Forca Aerea Portuguesa



  Specifications


113crew
1400full load (tn)
81length (m)
10.30beam (m)
3.30draught (m)
5000range (nm)
24max speed (knots)

2Naval Engine diesel - SEMT Pielstick

1Naval Gun Creusot-Loire 100 mm
2Naval Gun single 40 mm
2Torpedo Launchers Mk 32 triple-tube 324mm

helicopter   Aircraft


Typical Max
Landing platform only. No hangar
PT Portuguese Air Force SNIA Alouette III 01









  Shipyards


ES Bazan Ferrol - Ria de Ferrol4



  List of Ships


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19742007PTPortuguese NavyF486NRP Baptista de AndradeCTFE
1975--PTPortuguese NavyF487NRP Joao RobyCTFG
1975--PTPortuguese NavyF488NRP Afonso CerqueiraCTFH
19761999 sunk 2012PTPortuguese NavyF489NRP Oliveira e CarmoCTFI


4 units



  Events


1972Laid downLaid down PT F486 NRP Baptista de Andrade
1972Laid downLaid down PT F487 NRP Joao Roby
1972Laid downLaid down PT F489 NRP Oliveira e Carmo
1973Laid downLaid down PT F488 NRP Afonso Cerqueira
1973-marLaunchedLaunched PT F486 NRP Baptista de Andrade
1973-jun-03LaunchedLaunched PT F487 NRP Joao Roby
1973-oct-06LaunchedLaunched PT F488 NRP Afonso Cerqueira
1974-febLaunchedLaunched PT F489 NRP Oliveira e Carmo
1974-nov-19CommissionedCommissioned PT F486 NRP Baptista de Andrade
1975-mar-18CommissionedCommissioned PT F487 NRP Joao Roby
1975-jun-26CommissionedCommissioned PT F488 NRP Afonso Cerqueira
1976-junCommissionedCommissioned PT F489 NRP Oliveira e Carmo
1991Fate: transferedFate: transfered PT F486 NRP Baptista de Andrade reserve
1994Fate: transferedFate: transfered PT F488 NRP Afonso Cerqueira reserve
1999DecommissionedDecommissioned PT F489 NRP Oliveira e Carmo
2000-febRefitRefit PT F486 NRP Baptista de Andrade reduction in fighting capacity to remodel for humanitarian and rescue missions
2007DecommissionedDecommissioned PT F486 NRP Baptista de Andrade
2007-jul-06Port VisitPort Visit PT F487 NRP Joao Roby Vlissingen, Netherlands for navy days 2007. For Michiel de Ruyter 400th anniversary.
2007-jul-06Port VisitPort Visit PT F488 NRP Afonso Cerqueira Vlissingen, Netherlands for navy days 2007. For Michiel de Ruyter 400th anniversary.
2012-sep-15DeploymentDeployment PT F488 NRP Afonso Cerqueira Seen in Ponta Delgada harbour, Azores islands
2012-oct-30Fate: sunkFate: sunk PT F489 NRP Oliveira e Carmo Sunk at Portimao as artificial reef









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