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Rio Minho-class river gunboat
Photo: Joseolgon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · Portugal · 1864
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RioMinho-classrivergunboat

Rio Minho-class river gunboat
Rio Minho-class river gunboat Photo: Joseolgon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Speed
20
Firepower
30
Agility
35
Sensors
5
Range
25
Sea-Keeping
15
Affordability
80
Survivability
20
Versatility
30
Technology
10
Origin Portugal
ManufacturerArsenal da Marinha
CategoryPatrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1864
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
25
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft MASS Rating
83/114
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
339/387
All-Time
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 10 axes scored
Speed
20
Firepower
30
Agility
35
Sensors
5
Range
25
Sea-Keeping
15
Affordability
80
Survivability
20
Versatility
30
Technology
10
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the patrol boats & fast attack craft category.
01 / Overview
Rio Minho-class river gunboat
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1864–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PATROL BOATS & FAST ATTACK CRAFT · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
83
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
25
patrol boats & fast attack craft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the patrol boats & fast attack craft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
  • Hull Classificationriver gunboat
  • Ship TypePatrol Boat
  • Builder / ShipyardEstaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo
  • Ships in Class1
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
  • Standard Displacement150 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)32 m
  • Beam6.5 m
  • Draft1.5 m
◇Complement3MOD.3
  • Total Complement30
  • Officers5
  • Air Wing Personnel0
◆Propulsion10MOD.10
  • Propulsion Typediesel
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)twin-screw
  • Number of Engines2
  • Shaft Power2,200 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed15 kn
  • Cruise Speed12 kn
  • Range1,500
  • Endurance7 day
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main GunBofors 40 mm L/70
  • Main Gun Calibre40 mm
  • Main Gun Count1
  • Secondary Guns2×12.7 mm M2 Browning
⬢Missile Armament5MOD.5
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems7MOD.7
▣Survivability5MOD.5
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed1
  • Active1
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned0
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost0
  • Retired0
  • Preserved0
◆Armour3MOD.3
  • Armournone
  • Belt Armour0 mm
  • Deck Armour0 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1864Production started
162
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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