V 33 Brazil patrol frigates/corvettes

V 33, originally uploaded by diario portuario.

Displacement: 2,350 tons full load
Dimensions: 95.8 x 11.4 x 5.3 meters (314.2 x 37.4 x 17.4 feet)
Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 cruise diesels, 5,800 hp; 1 LM2500 boost gas turbine, 27,500 hp, 27 knots
Crew: 122
Sonar: DSQS-21C hull
Fire Control: RTN-10X
EW: Cygnus intercept, SRD-76 or SLQ-1 jammer, chaff
Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar for 1 Lynx
Armament: 4 MM40 Exocet SSM, 1 114 mm DP, 2 40 mm AA, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes

Concept/Program: German-design patrol frigates/corvettes for general patrol duties. Up to 16 were planned but only 4 were built. Reportedly suffer topweight problems.