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Brazilian Submarine Force Command
The Brazilian Submarine Force Command (ComForS; ), is the submarine, submarine force of the Brazilian Navy. Mission The force's command mission is to ensure the readiness of subordinate means, establish rules and procedures and exercise operational control of submarines at sea and of diving activities in the Brazilian Navy, in order to contribute to the effectiveness of the employment of subordinate naval resources in the application of naval power. History The idea of a new weapon for naval warfare was developed in the late 19th century. The first plans to submarine forces was created by the first lieutenant Felinto Perry in his works published in periodicals at the time, were reason for reflection and wide discussion, arousing public interest and motivating the senior naval administration. At that time, Perry highlighted the value of the submarine in the defense of the sovereignty of the state: "I hope to see the operation of this unquestionably powerful weapon in your Navy, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Submarines
A submarine (often shortened to sub) is a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater. (It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability.) The term "submarine" is also sometimes used historically or informally to refer to remotely operated vehicles and robots, or to medium-sized or smaller vessels (such as the midget submarine and the wet sub). Submarines are referred to as ''boats'' rather than ''ships'' regardless of their size. Although experimental submarines had been built earlier, submarine design took off during the 19th century, and submarines were adopted by several navies. They were first used widely during World War I (1914–1918), and are now used in many navies, large and small. Their military uses include: attacking enemy surface ships (merchant and military) or other submarines; aircraft carrier protection; blockade running; nuclear deterrence; stealth operations in denied areas when gathering intelligence and doing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SSK (hull Classification Symbol)
SSK was the United States Navy hull classification symbol for a diesel-electric submarine specialized for anti-submarine duties. SS indicated that the vessel was a submarine, and the K suffix that it was a hunter-killer. The United States Navy does not currently operate any submarines of this type, and so the designation is inactive. History The start of the Cold War in the mid-1940s and the threat of Soviet submarines in the Atlantic led several Western navies to build or adapt submarines to specialize in hunting other submarines. The changes included streamlining to make them quieter and improved acoustic sensors. This type of vessel was given the classification SSK in United States service. Due to tactical and financial considerations resulting from nuclear propulsion these changes were eventually incorporated into all submarines, allowing the SSK role to be subsumed into the regular attack submarine role and the classification became obsolete. ''Barracuda''-class constr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Submarine Development Program
The Submarine Development Program (PROSUB) is a partnership signed between Brazil and France in 2008, with the objective of Technology transfer, transferring technology for the Manufacturing, manufacture of military vessels. It is a component of the Brazil's Defense Strategy to develop the country's naval power with the production of four conventional submarines (diesel-electric propulsion) and the first Brazilian Nuclear submarine, nuclear-powered submarine. The program will make Brazil one of the few countries to have Nuclear power, nuclear technology, alongside the United States, Russia, France, the United Kingdom, China, and India. Although the program began in 2008 with the goal of providing the Brazilian Navy with a "large naval force," it dates back to the 1970s when the Navy began seeking to master nuclear energy. In order to shorten the development time of such a program, Brazil sought partners in other countries in the hope of establishing a partnership in which technolo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazilian Armed Forces
The Brazilian Armed Forces (, ) are the unified Military, military forces of the Brazil, Federative Republic of Brazil. Consisting of three Military branch, service branches, it comprises the Brazilian Army (including the Brazilian Army Aviation), the Brazilian Navy (including the Brazilian Marine Corps and Brazilian Naval Aviation) and the Brazilian Air Force (including the Aerospace Operations Command). Brazil's armed forces are the List of countries by number of military and paramilitary personnel, second largest in the Americas, after the United States Armed Forces, United States, and the largest in Latin America and the Southern Hemisphere by the level of military equipment, with 334,500 active-duty troops and officers.#IISS2012, IISS 2012, pp. 376–378 Brazilian soldiers were in Haiti from 2004 until 2017, leading the United Nations Stabilization Mission (MINUSTAH). Organization The Armed Forces of Brazil are divided into 3 branches: See also"Brazilian Federal Constitut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NSS Guillobel (K120) (52036649320)
NSS ''Guillobel'' (K120) is a submarine rescue ship of the Brazilian Navy The Brazilian Navy () is the navy, naval service branch of the Brazilian Armed Forces, responsible for conducting naval warfare, naval operations. The navy was involved in War of Independence of Brazil#Naval action, Brazil's war of independence .... She was launched in 2009 as DSV ''Adams Challenge'' and was operated by the company ADAMS Offshore until acquired by the Brazilian Navy as a replacement for the aging submarine rescue ship . She is the second Brazilian Navy ship to be named after Admiral Renato de Almeida Guillobel, a Brazilian Navy officer who fought in both World Wars and acted as Minister of the Navy from 1951 to 1954. References Submarine rescue ships Submarine tenders Auxiliary ships of the Brazilian Navy Ships built in Spain 2009 ships {{Mil-ship-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Submarine Rescue Ship
A submarine rescue ship is a surface support ship for submarine rescue and deep-sea salvage operations. Methods employed include the McCann Rescue Chamber, deep-submergence rescue vehicles (DSRV's) and diving operations. List of active submarine rescue ships Royal Australian Navy ( DMS Maritime) * * Brazilian Navy * ''Guillobel'' (K120) Chinese Navy * '' Dajiang'' class * '' Dalao'' class Italian Navy * '' Italian ship Anteo (A5309)'' Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force * '' JS Chihaya'' (ASR-403) * '' JS Chiyoda'' (ASR-404) Royal Malaysian Navy * MV ''Mega Bakti'' Republic of Singapore Navy * MV ''Swift Rescue'' South Korean Navy * ROKS ''Cheonghaejin'' (ASR 21) Spanish Navy * ''Neptuno'' (A-20) (to be replaced in 2024 by the BAM-IS 45) Royal Swedish Navy * HSwMS ''Belos'' (A214) Russian Navy * ''Kommuna'' Turkish Navy * TCG ''Alemdar'' (A-582) Vietnam People's Navy * ''Yết Kiêu'' (927) List of decommissioned submarine res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazilian Submarine Tonelero (S42)
''Tonelero'' (S42) is the third unit of ''Riachuelo''-class submarine built for the Brazilian Navy by ICN in Itaguaí, and DCNS. The Brazilian boats are larger in length, tonnage and cargo capacity compared to the original French project. The Brazilian version are and 1,900 tons, compared to the original Scorpènes that are and 1,565 tons. Program history In 2008, Brazil purchased four enlarged Scorpènes for USD 10 billion with a total technology transfer agreement and a second agreement to develop the first Brazilian nuclear-powered submarine, . The hull of ''Riachuelo'' was laid down at Cherbourg, France on 27 May 2010 and it was jumboized at the Brazilian Navy Shipyard in Itaguaí in late 2012. The first submarine ''Riachuelo'' was launched on 14 December 2018, and began sea trials in September 2019, the ''Humaitá'' was launched on 11 December 2020. ''Tonelero'' was launched on 27 March 2024 by Lady Rosângela Lula da Silva, wife of President Luiz Inácio Lula da S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazilian Submarine Humaitá (S41)
''Humaitá'' (S41) is a Brazilian ''Riachuelo''-class submarine built for the Brazilian Navy by ICN in Itaguaí, and DCNS. The Brazilian boats are larger in length, tonnage and cargo capacity compared to the original French project. The Brazilian version are and 1,900 tons, compared to the original Scorpènes that are and 1,565 tons. Program history In 2008, Brazil purchased four enlarged Scorpènes for USD 10 billion with a total technology transfer agreement and a second agreement to develop the first Brazilian nuclear-powered submarine, . The hull of ''Riachuelo'' was laid down at Cherbourg, France on 27 May 2010 and it was jumboized at the Brazilian Navy Shipyard in Itaguaí in late 2012. The first submarine ''Riachuelo'' was launched on 14 December 2018, and began sea trials in September 2019, the ''Humaitá'' was launched on 11 December 2020 by Lady Adelaide Chaves Azevedo e Silva, wife of Defense Minister Fernando Azevedo e Silva. Development and design The f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazilian Submarine Riachuelo (S40)
''Riachuelo'' (S40) is a Brazilian ''Riachuelo''-class submarine built for the Brazilian Navy by DCNS in Cherbourg and ICN in Itaguaí, Brazil. The Brazilian boats are larger in length, tonnage and cargo capacity compared to the French ''Scorpène'' class they are derived from. The Brazilian version are and 1,900 tons, compared to the original ''Scorpène''s that are and 1,565 tons. Program history In 2008, Brazil purchased four enlarged ''Scorpène''s for USD 10 billion with a total technology transfer agreement and a second agreement to develop the first Brazilian nuclear-powered submarine, . The hull of ''Riachuelo'' was laid down at Cherbourg, France, on 27 May 2010 and it was jumboized at the Brazilian Navy Shipyard in Itaguaí in late 2012. ''Riachuelo'' was launched on 14 December 2018 by Lady Marcela Temer, wife of President Michel Temer, and began sea trials in September 2019, the ''Humaitá'' was launched on 11 December 2020. Development and design The fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riachuelo-class Submarine
The ''Riachuelo'' class are a Brazilian class of diesel-electric and nuclear-powered attack submarines developed by the state-owned shipyard Itaguaí Construções Navais, based on the French as part of the Submarine Development Program. History In 2008, the Presidents of Brazil and France, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Nicolas Sarkozy, signed a strategic partnership to the construction of four conventionally-powered submarines, and the support for the development of the first Brazilian nuclear submarine, in a program called PROSUB. The project was initiated in 2010 with the Madeira Island base in Rio de Janeiro as the submarine development and manufacturing point. Between 2010 and 2012, a group of 31 engineers, 25 officers and 6 civil employees, received theoretical training by the DCNS in Cherbourg, France. In 2018, more than 400 Brazilian engineers worked only on the nuclear submarine project staff, originally formed by the group that received training in France. The first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
