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U17 Parnaíba river monitor

NameParnaíba
BuilderArsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro
Laid down11 Jun 1936
Launched02 Sep 1937
Commissioned09 Mar 1938
HomeportRio de Janeiro
Statusin active service [2021]
Displacement (tonnes) 620-standard / 720-full load
Dimensions (meters) 55 x 10.1 x 1.6
Length55 m (180.4 ft)
Beam10.1 m (33.1 ft)
Draft1.6 m (5.2 ft)
Propulsion
  • Diesel engines
  • Two propellers
  • Speed (knots) 12
    Range of Action (miles) 1,350 mi (2,170 km) @ 10 knots
    Endurance16 days / 90 tons of fuel
    radar
  • Furuno Electric 3600 type for navigation
  • Decca navigation
  • Armament
  • 1 x simple mount 76mm cannon;
  • 2 x Bofors 40mm/70 cannons
  • 6 x Oerlikon 20mm machine guns
  • 2 x 81mm mortar
  • Aviation facilitiesHelipad
    Crew 74 men



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