Description:
The Brazilian Navy Aratu is a class of six coastal minesweepers built in Germany by Abeking & Rasmussen shipyard in the 1970s. These wooden vessels are able to conduct minesweeping missions by mechanical, acoustic and magnetic means. The propulsion system combines four diesel engine with two shafts developing 4,500-hp and allowing a top speed of 24 knots. These ships are fitted with a 40mm gun.
Specifications Accommodation: Crew 32
Guns: Main Gun Caliber 40 mm
Dimensions: Beam 7.2 m, Draft 2.1 m, Length 47.2 m
Weights: Full Displacement 280 t
Performance: Cruise Speed 20 kt (37 kph), Max Range 710 nautical mile () at 20 knots, Top Speed 24 kt (44 kph)
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