The Navy has approximately 112 ships in commission, including 39 auxiliary vessels. 9 of the commissioned vessels are frigates of British origin and 5 are conventional attack submarines of German origin. Recently the Brazilian Navy has sought modernization through the acquisition of 4 submarines of French manufacture, class Scorpéne, and of the own construction of a nuclear submarine, besides 4 corvettes class Tamandaré and 4 patrol ship of 500 ton.
The following ships are under construction, planned, or desired.
Class | Type | Origin | In Service | Per unit (Name) | Photo | Displacement | N.B. |
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Pedro I | Nau | {{POR}} | 1822–1827 | Participated in the War of Independence, his commander was Lord Cochrane Marquês do Maranhão. |
Nictheroy | Frigate | {{POR}} | 1822–1836 | It was the first captaincy ship of the Brazilian fleet, with notable achievements of the War of Independence and the Cisplatine War. |
Oriental | Schooner | Empire of Brazil}} | 1823–1827 | Participated in the cisplatin War. In 1827 was captured by Argentine Navy. |
Dona Januária | Schooner | Empire of Brazil}} | 1823–1845 | Participated in the cisplatin War. In 1827 was captured by Argentine Navy and renamed as Ocho Febrero In 1828 during the naval battle of Arregui was recaptured by the Empire of Brazil. |
Imperatriz | Frigate | Empire of Brazil}} | 1824–1836 | Participated in the cisplatin war. During the conflict he excelled in repelling the attacks of the Argentine navy |
Bertioga | Schooner | {{POR}} | 1825–1827 | Captured by the Argentines in the Battle of Juncal.In 1827 was captured by Argentine Navy. |
Abaeté | Schooner | Empire of Brazil}} | 1839–1841 | Was part of the naval force which operated against Cabanagem. |
Amélia | Frigate | Empire of Brazil}} | 1840–1859 | 594 ton | . |
Afonso | Frigate | {{UK}} | 1848–1853 | 900 ton | Was fleet flagship during Battle of The Tonelero Pass in Platine War Sank in 1853. |
Dom Pedro II | Corvette | Empire of Brazil}} | 1850–1861 | Participation in Battle of The Tonelero Pass Sank in 1861. |
Recife | Corvette | {{UK}} | 1850–1880 | Was flagship of a fleet during Battle of The Tonelero Pass in Platine War. |
Amazonas | Frigate | {{UK}} | 1852–1897 | 1.800 ton | Relevant participation in Paraguayan War Was seriously damaged during Naval Revolt in 1897. |
Ypiranga | Gunboat | Empire of Brazil}} | 1854–1880 | 325 ton | Participation in Paraguayan War. |
Jequitinhonha | Corvette | {{UK}} | 1854–1865 | 637 ton | Participation in Paraguayan War During the naval Battle of Riachuelo, it ran under the batteries of the strong enemies, having to be left by the crew. Not being able to get away from the beach, it was burned by the crew. |
Parnahyba | Corvette | {{FRA}} | 1858–1868 | 637 ton | Participation in Uruguayan War and Paraguayan War. Special participation in Siege of Paysandú. |
Anhambaí | Light Gunboat | Empire of Brazil}} | 1858–1865 | Participation in and Paraguayan War. was captured by Paraguayan warships in January 1865. |
Araguari | Gunboat | {{UK}} | 1858–1882 | 400 ton | Participation in Paraguayan War. |
Ivahy | Gunboat | {{UK}} | 1858–1870 | 415 ton | Participation in Paraguayan War. |
Iguatemi | Corvette | {{UK}} | 1858–1882 | 400 ton | Participation in Paraguayan War. |
Ironclad Brasil | Ironclad warship | Empire of Brazil}} | 1865–1890 | 1.518 ton | Participation in Paraguayan War. Was damaged in Battle of Curuzu. |
Mariz e Barros-class ironclad | Ironclad warship | {{UK}} | 1865-1897 1865–1885 | 1-Mariz e Barros 2-Herval | 1.313 ton | Participation in Paraguayan War. |
Ironclad Tamandaré | Ironclad warship | Empire of Brazil}} | 1865–1879 | 800 ton | Participation in Paraguayan War. Was damaged in Battle of Curupayty. |
Ironclad Barroso | Ironclad warship | Empire of Brazil}} | 1866–1882 | 980 ton | Participation in Paraguayan War. |
Ironclad Rio de Janeiro | Ironclad warship | Empire of Brazil}} | 1865–1866 | 870 ton | Participation in Paraguayan War. Sank after hitting two mines in Battle of Curupayty. |
Cabral-class ironclad | Ironclad warship | {{UK}} | 1865-1880 1865–1880 | 1-Cabral 2-Colombo | 1.100 ton | Participation in Paraguayan War. |
Ironclad Lima Barros | Ironclad warship | Empire of Brazil}} | 1866–1905 | 1.700 ton | Participation in Paraguayan War. |
Ironclad Silvado | Ironclad warship | Empire of Brazil}} | 1866–1880 | 1.335 ton | Participation in Paraguayan War. |
Monitor Bahia | Monitor (warship) | {{UK}} | 1866–1882 | 940 ton | Participation in Paraguayan War. |
Pará|monitor|1}} | Monitor (warship) | Empire of Brazil}} | 1866–1884 1866-1907 1867-1900 1868-1893 1868-1884 1868-1882 | Brazilian monitor|Pará | 2-{{ship>Brazilian monitor|Rio Grande | 3-{{ship>Brazilian monitor|Alagoas | 4-{{ship>Brazilian monitor|Piauí | 5-{{ship>Brazilian monitor|Ceará | 6-{{ship>Brazilian monitor|Santa Catharina | 2} | 490 ton | Participation in Paraguayan War. |
Battleship Riachuelo | Battleship | {{UK}} | 1883–1910 | 5.700 ton |
Torpedo-boat Class I | Torpedoboat | {{UK}} | 1882–1900 | Nº1 Nº2 Nº3 Nº4 Nº5 | . |
Marajó | Gunboat | Empire of Brazil}} | 1885–1893 | 430 ton | Participation in Naval Revolt by the Rebel Fleet. In 1893 he was set on fire by loyalist troops. |
Imperial Marinheiro | Cruiser | Empire of Brazil}} | 1884–1887 | 726 ton | Sank in 1887. |
Battleship Aquidabã | Battleship | {{UK}} | 1885–1906 | 5.030 ton | Participation in Naval Revolt by the Rebel Fleet. Was damaged by torpedoes in naval battle of Anhatomirim, Santa Catarina Sank in 1906. |
Cruiser Almirante Barroso | Cruiser | Empire of Brazil}} | 1884–1893 | 2.000 ton | Sank in 1893 during circumnavigation voyage. |
Forges-et-Chantiers Ocean Monitor | Monitor (warship) | {{FRA}} | 1873–1893 1875-1893 | 1-Javary 2-Solimões | 3.700 ton | The two joined the Rebel Fleet during the Naval Revolt, Javary was sunk by the coastal artillery Fort Villagaignon. |
Trajano | Cruiser | Empire of Brazil}} | 1873–1906 | 1.414 ton | He joined the Rebel Fleet during the Naval Revolt. |
Battleship Sete de Setembro | Battleship | Empire of Brazil}} | 1874–1893 | 2.174 ton | He joined the Rebel Fleet during the Naval Revolt, sunk in combat in 1893. |
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Class | Type | Origin | In Service | Per unit (Name) | Photo | Displacement | N.B. |
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Carioca class | Gunboat | {{BRA}} | 1890–1912 | Cananéia | 210 ton | Participation in Naval Revolt by the Loyalist Fleet. It was sunk in combat against the Cruiser Republica, in 1894. It was recovered after the war and survived. |
Tamandaré class | Protected Cruiser | {{BRA}} | 1890–1915 | Tamandaré | 4.430 ton | Participation in Naval Revolt by the Rebel Fleet. |
Republic class | Protected Cruiser | {{UK}} | 1892–1922 | Republica | 1.230 ton | Participation in Naval Revolt by the Rebel Fleet, under rebel control was renamed to 15 de Novembro. During the conflict sank the gunboat Cananéia loyalist Fleet. |
Tiradentes class | Torpedo-Cruiser | {{UK}} | 1892–1917 | Tiradentes | 700 ton | Participation in Naval Revolt, he sided with the Loyalist Fleet. |
Sabino Vieira | Torpedoboat | {{UK}} | 1893–1901 | 16 ton | Participation in Naval Revolt, he sided with the Loyalist Fleet. |
Pedro Ivo class | Torpedoboat | German Empire | 1893–1910 1893-1900 1893-1912 | Pedro Ivo Nº1 Pedro Affonso Nº2 Silvado Nº3 | 130 ton | Participation in Naval Revolt in Loyalist Fleet. |
Gustavo Sampaio class | Destroyer | {{UK}} | 1894-1912 | Gustavo Sampaio | 438 ton | Participation in Naval Revolt remained in the Loyalist Fleet. During the Naval Battle Anhatomirim fired four torpedoes, one of which put out of action the Battleship Aquidabã. |
Pereira da Cunha class | Light Cruiser | {{BRA}} | 1893-1894 | Pereira da Cunha | Participation in Naval Revolt by the Rebel Fleet, exploded after being hit by coastal artillery fire. |
Benjamim Constant-class | Cruiser | {{FRA}} | 1894-1926 | Benjamim Constant | 2.275 ton |
Itas-class | Cargo Ship | {{UK}} | 1898-1915 | Comandante Freitas |
Barroso-class | Protected Cruiser | {{UK}} | 1896-1931 | C1 Barroso | 3.400 ton |
Deodoro-class | Coastal Defence Battleship | {{FRA}} | 1898-1924 1900-1934 | 1-Deodoro 2-Floriano | 3.160 ton |
Tupy-class | Torpedo boat | German Empire | 1897-1915 1897-1917 1897-1916 | 1-Tupy 2-Tymbira 3-Tamoio | 1.130 ton |
Acre-class | Gunboat | {{UK}} | 1906-1921 1906-1917 1906-1917 1906-1933 | 1-Acre 2-Amapá 3-Jurua 4-Missões | 200 ton |
Goyaz-class | Torpedo boat | {{UK}} | 1907-1933 | Goyaz | 56 ton |
Pará|destroyer|4 | 1908} | Destroyer | {{BRA}} | 1908-1933 1908-1944 1908-1931 1908-1946 1909-1944 1909-1944 1909-1939 1909-1944 1910-1944 1910-1944 | CT-2 Pará CT-3 Piaui CT-1 Amazonas CT-10 Mato Grosso CT-4 Rio Grande do Norte CT-5 Paraiba CT-6 Alagoas CT-9 Santa Catarina CT-8 Parana CT-7 Sergipe | 640 ton | Participation in World War I and World War II. |
Bahia|cruiser|4}} | Scout cruiser | {{UK}} | 1909-1945 | C 12 Bahia | 3.100 ton | Participation in World War I and World War II. Sunk in 1945. |
Bahia|cruiser|4}} | Scout cruiser | {{UK}} | 1909-1948 | C 11 Rio Grande do Sul | 3.100 ton | Participation in World War I and World War II. |
Battleship Minas Geraes | Battleship | {{UK}} | 1910-1952 | Minas Gerais | 20.000 ton | Participation in World War I and World War II. |
Battleship São Paulo | Battleship | {{UK}} | 1910-1947 | São Paulo | 20.000 ton | Participation in World War I and World War II. |
Laurindo Pitta class | Tugboat | {{UK}} | 1910-1998 | Laurindo Pitta | Participation in World War I and World War II. |
Humber-class monitor | Monitor | {{UK}} | 1914-1920 | Solimões | 1.260 ton |
Belmonte Class | Auxiliary ship | German Empire | 1917 | Belmonte |
Acasta-class destroyer | Destroyer | {{UK}} | 1922-1946 | Maranhão | 940 ton |
Balilla-class submarine | Submarine | {{ITA}} | 1927-1950 | Humayta | 1427 tons |
Tupy class | Submarine | {{ITA}} | 1937-1959 1937-1959 1937-1959 | S11 Tupy S12 Tymbira S13 Tamoyo | Participation in World War II. |
Vital de Oliveira | Auxiliary ship | {{BRA}} | 1931-1944 | Vital de Oliveira | Participation in World War II. Sunk in 1944, torpedoed by a German submarine. |
Barreto de Menezes Class | Light corvette | {{BRA}} | 1942-1959 | F1 Fernandes Vieira F2 Felipe Camarão F3 Henrique Dias F4 Matias e Albuquerque F5 Barreto de Menezes F6 Vidal de Negreiros | Participation in World War II. |
Orizaba class | Auxiliary ship | {{USA}} | 1945-1959 | U11 Duque de Caxias | Participation in World War II. |
Carioca-class corvette | Corvette | {{BRA}} | 1939-1949 | C1 Carioca C2 Cananéia C3 Camocim C4 Cabedelo C5 Caravelas C6 Camaquã | 818 ton | Participation in World War II. Camaquã sunk in 1944. |
Mettawee|gasoline tanker}} | Tank ship | {{USA}} | 1944-1970 | G18 Rijo G19 Raza | Participation in World War II. |
Pernanbuco Class | River monitor | {{BRA}} | 1910-1948 1940–1971 | Pernanbuco P1 Paraguassú | 650 ton | Participation in World War II. During the 2nd World War, static harbour defense at anchor at the port of Salvador-BA. |
PC-461-class | Submarine chaser | {{USA}} | 1942–1958 1942-1959 1943-1952 1943-1952 1943-1959 1943-1951 1943-1959 1943-1959 | G1 Guaporé G2 Gurupi G3 Guaíba G4 Guarupá G5 Guajará G6 Goiânia G7 Grajaú G8 Graúna | Participation in World War II. |
Marcílio Dias-class | Destroyer | {{USA}}/{{BRA}} | 1943–1966 1943-1972 1943-1966 | M1 Marcilio Dias M2 Mariz e Barros M3 Greenhalgh | 2.000 ton | Participation in World War II. |
Bertioga-class destroyer | Destroyer | {{USA}} | 1944-1964 1944-1973 1945-1981 1945-1968 1945-1964 1945-1964 1945-1965 1945-1973 | D16 Babitonga D17 Baependi D18 Bauru D19 Beberibe D20 Benevente D21 Bertioga D22 Bocaina D23 Bracuí | 1.600 ton | Participation in World War II. |
Gato|submarine|4}} | Submarine | {{USA}} | 1957-1968 1957-1966 | S14 Humaitá S15 Riachuelo |
Stoyomo-class | Tugboat | {{USA}} | 1947-1985 1947-1985 1947-1986 | R1Tritão R2Tridente R3Triunfo |
Acre|destroyer|4}} | Destroyer | {{BRA}} | 1949-1974 1949-1964 1949-1973 1949-1964 1949-1974 1949-1974 | D10 Acre D11 Ajuricaba D12 Amazonas D13 Apa D14 Araguarí D15 Araguaya | 1.886 ton |
Aircraft carrier Minas Gerais | Aircraft carrier | {{UK}} | 1960-2001 | A11 Minas Gerais | 19.800 ton | Fleet flaship during the Lobster War. |
YMS-1-class minesweeper | Minesweepers | {{USA}} | 1960-1982 | M11 Javarí M12 Jutaí M13 Juruá M14 Jurena |
Mato Grosso-class destroyers | Destroyer | {{USA}} | 1959-1983 1959-1973 1959-1973 1961-1982 1969-1989 1968-1988 1972-1990 | D27 Para D28 Paraiba D29 Paraná D30 Pernanbuco D31 Piauí D32 Santa Catarina D33 Maranhão | 3.310 ton |
Aristaeus class | Auxiliary ship | {{USA}} | 1962-1997 | G24 Belmonte |
Mato Grosso-class destroyers | Destroyer | {{USA}} | 1972-1990 1973-1996 1973-1994 1973-1995 1973-1996 | D34 Mato Grosso D35 Sergipe D36 Alagoas D37 Rio Grande do Norte D38 Espirito Santo | 3.400 ton |
Guppy II class | Submarine | {{USA}} | 1972-1983 1972-1993 1972-1993 1978-1981 1973-1983 1973-1990 1973-1992 | S10 Guanabara S11 Rio Grande do Sul S12 Bahia S13 Rio de Janeiro S14 Ceará S15 Goiás S16 Amazonas |
Cruiser Barroso | Light cruiser | {{USA}} | 1951–1973 | C11 Barroso | 12.900 ton | Participation in Lobster War. |
Cruiser Tamandare | Light cruiser | {{USA}} | 1951–1976 | C12 Tamandaré | 12.900 ton | Participation in Lobster War. |
Marcílio Dias-class destroyers | Destroyer | {{USA}} | 1973-1994 1973-1997 | D25 Marcílio Dias D26 Mariz e Barros | 3.500 ton |
Oberon|submarine|4}} | Submarine | {{UK}} | 1973-1996 1977-2001 1977-1997 | S20 Humaitá S22 Riachuelo S21 Tonelero |
Penguin class | Auxiliary ship | {{USA}} | 1973-1996 | K10 Gastão Moutinho |
De Soto County class | Auxiliary ship | {{USA}} | 1973-2000 | G26 Duque de Caxias |
Garcia|frigate|4}} | Destroyer | {{USA}} | 1989-2001 1989-2004 1989-2004 1989-2005 | D27 Pará D28 Paraiba D29 Parana D30 Pernambuco | 3.600 ton |
Imperial Marinheiro class | Corvette | {{NED}} | 1955-2005 | V15 Imperial Marinheiro V16 Iguatemi V17 Ipiranga V18 Forte Coimbra V20 Angostura V21 Bahiana V22 Mearim V23 Purus V24 Solimões |
Custódio de Mello class | Auxiliary ship | {{BRA}}/{{JAP}} | 1957-2009 | G15 Custódio de Mello G16 Barroso Pereira G21 Ary Parreiras G22 Soares Dutra |
Type 22 frigate | Frigate | {{UK}} | 1996-2004 1996-2015 | F47 Dodsworth F48 Bosísio | 4.450 ton |
Ceará class | Auxiliary ship | {{USA}} | 1990-2012 1990-2016 | G31 Rio de Janeiro G30 Ceará | 11.600 ton |
Inhaúma|corvette|4}} | Corvette | {{BRA}} | 1986-2017 1992-2016 | V30 Inhaúma V33 Frontin | 1.900 ton |
Marajó class | Tanker | {{BRA}} | G27 NT Marajó |
Clemenceau-class aircraft carrier | Aircraft carrier | {{FR}} | 2000-2017 | A12 São Paulo | 32.750 ton | Former French aircraft carrier Foch (R99) |
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