The Frigate Independência (F-44) is a Niterói-class frigate of the Brazilian Navy. It was the fifth of its class to be built, the first in the country, having been incorporated into the Armada on September 3, 1979.
About the ship:
Length: 129m
Draft: 5.9 m
Released: September 2, 1974
Beam: 14 m
Class: Class Niterói
Ship Type: Frigate
Speed: 30.5 knots (56 km/h)
Frigate is a type of warship. The term has been used, over the centuries, to designate a wide range of ships, with different sizes and functions. US Navy frigate USS Constitution. Launched in 1797, she is the oldest US warship still in commission.
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