MARCILIO DIAS

MARCILIO DIAS (IMO: 9453858) is a Tanker vessel sailing under the Brazil flag. It has an overall length of 899 feets and a beam of 157 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 710024830
• IMO: 9453858
• Call Sign: PPPT
• Flag: Brazil
• Vessel Type: Frigate (Naval Vessel)
• Ship Class: Tamandaré-class (predecessor) / Barroso-class

Specification

• Vessel Class: Barroso-class Corvette
• Length Overall: 103.4 m
• Beam: 11.4 m
• Displacement: 2,350 tonnes (full load)
• Draft: 3.7 m

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Combined Diesel and Gas (CODAG)
• Diesel Engines: 2 × MTU 16V 1163 TB93 diesel engines
• Gas Turbine: 1 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine
• Power Output: Approximately 25,500 kW combined
• Propellers: 2 × controllable pitch propellers
• Maximum Speed: 29 knots
• Range: Approximately 4,000 nautical miles at 15 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro (AMRJ)
• Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Laid Down: 2001
• Launched: 2008
• Commissioned: 2012

Owner/Operator

• Owner: Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil)
• Operator: Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil)
• Fleet: Esquadra Brasileira (Brazilian Fleet)
• Home Port: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Navigation/Communications Equipment

• Navigation Radar: Terma SCANTER surface search and navigation radar
• Fire Control Radar: Thales STING EO Mk2 fire control system
• Sonar: EDO Model 980 ALOFTS hull-mounted sonar
• Combat Management System: SICONTA Mk2 (Brazilian-developed)
• Electronic Warfare: Elettronica ELT/375 intercept and jamming system

Operating Region

• Primary Area: South Atlantic Ocean
• Regional Operations: Brazilian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) patrol and enforcement
• Extended Operations: South Atlantic Treaty Organization (ZOPACAS) area of responsibility
• Participation: Regional naval exercises including UNITAS and FRATERNO multinational exercises

Vessel Description

MARCILIO DIAS is a Barroso-class corvette operated by the Brazilian Navy, representing a domestically designed and constructed warship built at the Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro. She is the lead ship of her class and reflects Brazil's commitment to developing indigenous naval construction capabilities.

The vessel is equipped for multi-mission operations including anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW), and anti-air warfare (AAW). Her armament includes a 4.5-inch Mk8 naval gun, Aspide surface-to-air missiles, Exocet MM40 anti-ship missiles, and a 40 mm Bofors gun system. The ship also features a flight deck and hangar facilities capable of supporting a single medium-sized helicopter, typically a Super Lynx or similar platform.

MARCILIO DIAS is named in honor of Marcílio Dias, a Brazilian naval hero celebrated for his bravery during the Paraguayan War in the 19th century, continuing the Brazilian Navy's tradition of naming warships after distinguished figures in the nation's naval history.