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NRP Corte-Real (F332)

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Corte-Real in the Atlantic Ocean in 2009
History
Portugal
BuilderHowaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft, Kiel
Laid down20 October 1989
Launched22 November 1991
Commissioned1 February 1992
Identification
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeVasco da Gama-class frigate
Displacement
  • 2,920 tons standard
  • 3,200 tons full load
Length115.9 m (380 ft)
Beam14.8 m (49 ft)
Draught6.2 m (20 ft)
Propulsion
Speed
  • 32 knots (59 km/h) (gas turbines)
  • 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) (Diesel only)
Range4,000 nautical miles (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Complement
  • 180
  • 19 officers
  • 40 petty-officers
  • 102 enlisted
  • 13 air crew
  • 6 boarding team
Sensors and
processing systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys
  • 1 APECS II/700 ESM
  • Countermeasures: SRBOC launcher
Armament
Aviation facilitiesFlight deck and hangar for 2 Super Lynx Mk.95 helicopters

NRP Corte-Real (F332) is a Vasco da Gama-class frigate operated by the Portuguese Navy. She was laid down by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft on 20 October 1989, launched on 22 November 1991, and commissioned on 1 February 1992. The ship is named in honor of the explorers of the Corte-Real family: João Vaz Corte-Real, Gaspar Corte-Real, Miguel Corte-Real, and Vasco Anes Corte-Real.

References

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  • "Fragatas – NRP Corte-Real". Marinha.pt (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 18 January 2018.
  • Gardiner, R. (1995). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. Annapolis: Conway Maritime. ISBN 9781557501325.
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