brazilian navy

Marinha do Brasil: Light Cruisers Almirante Barroso, Almirante Tamandaré 1951-1980 Almirante Barroso and Tamandaré were the last cruisers of Brazil. Both were acquired in 1951 as the ex-Brooklyn class USS Philadelphia and USS St Louis. They were upgraded electronics wise before transfer under MDAP to Brazil with the latest radars and were further modernized in … Read more

Brazilian Navy (1956-2001) Fleet Aircraft Carrier (ex-HMS Vengeance, Colossus class 1942 light fleet carrier program) Brazil Day ! – We start the study of Brazilian cold war navy with its flagship until 2001, one of the very last of the 1942 light fleet carrier program ships still afloat. MdB Minas Gerais was indeed the ex-HMS … Read more