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Thursday, 6 August 2015

Portuguese frigate NPR Comandante João Belo (F480) 1965-2008 and Uruguayan frigate Uruguay (ROU 01) 2008-


Laid down at the shipyard Compagnie des ateliers et forges de la Lorie, Nantes, France, launched 6 September 1965, launched on 22 March 1966. Commissioned 1 July 1967. Sold in April 2008 to Uruguay. In Uruguayan service as Uruguay (ROU 01) since 8 April. Of the Comandante João Belo-class based on the French Comandant Rivière-class. Displacement 1.750 (standard)-2.250 (maximum) ton and as dimensions 108,5 x 12 x 4,4 metres. Fitted out with 2 diesel engines with 16.000 hp horsepower. Speed 23,5 knots. With a speed of 15 knots a range of 7.500 nautical miles. Her crew in Portuguese service numbered 15 officers, 27 petty officers and 122 sailors. The armament consisted of 2-10cm guns, 2-4cm anti aircraft guns and 2x3-32,4cm torpedo tubes.