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BRASIL (U-27) class

Country of Origin: Brazil


 1 BRASIL-class TRAINING SHIP (AX)
    (Modified British Vosper Mark 10 design)

 Name     Pendant    Launched          Commissioned    Status

 BRASIL   U-27       Sept. 23, 1983    Aug. 21, 1986   Active

This is a modified Brazilian NITEROI class , but with a less-powerful propulsion plant and far simpler weapons and electronics. She replaced the transport CUSTODIO DE MELLA as a training ship for the naval and merchant marine academies.

Active. She serves as a training ship...

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