# List of active Portuguese Navy ships

This is a list of active Portuguese Navy ships.
In total there are 36 military ships commissioned in the Navy. Portuguese Navy also operates 43 auxiliary military vessels, known as Unidade Auxiliar da Marinha (UAM).

## Current fleet
### Submarine fleet

| Class | In service | Picture | Origin | Type | Propulsion | Boat | No. | Comm. | Displacement | Specifications | Notes |
| Tridente class U209PN (Type 214) | 2 | | Germany | Attack submarine | Diesel electric with fuel cells AIP | NRP Tridente | S160 | 2010 | 2,020 t | Length: 68 m (223 ft 1 in) Speed: 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) Range: 12,000 nmi (22,000 km; 14,000 mi) Complement: 33 | |
| Tridente class U209PN (Type 214) | 2 | | Germany | Attack submarine | Diesel electric with fuel cells AIP | NRP Arpão | S161 | 2010 | 2,020 t | Length: 68 m (223 ft 1 in) Speed: 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) Range: 12,000 nmi (22,000 km; 14,000 mi) Complement: 33 | |

### Surface combat fleet

| Class | In service | Origin | Type | Ship | No. | Comm. | Displacement | Specifications | Notes |
| Frigates (5) |||||||||||
| Vasco da Gama class | 3 | Germany | Multi-purpose frigate | NRP Vasco da Gama | F330 | 1991 | 3,200 t | Length: 115.9 m (380 ft 3 in) Speed: 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph) Range: 4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) Complement: 180 | |
| Vasco da Gama class | 3 | Germany | Multi-purpose frigate | NRP Álvares Cabral | F331 | 1991 | 3,200 t | Length: 115.9 m (380 ft 3 in) Speed: 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph) Range: 4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) Complement: 180 | |
| Vasco da Gama class | 3 | Germany | Multi-purpose frigate | NRP Corte-Real | F332 | 1992 | 3,200 t | Length: 115.9 m (380 ft 3 in) Speed: 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph) Range: 4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) Complement: 180 | |
| Bartolomeu Dias class Second-hand Karel Doorman class | 2 | Netherlands | Multi-purpose frigate | NRP Bartolomeu Dias | F333 | (1994) 2009 | 3,320 t | Length: 122.5 m (401 ft 11 in) Speed: 29 knots (54 km/h; 33 mph) Range: 5,000 nmi (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) Complement: 176 | |
| Bartolomeu Dias class Second-hand Karel Doorman class | 2 | Netherlands | Multi-purpose frigate | NRP Dom Francisco de Almeida | F334 | (1994) 2010 | 3,320 t | Length: 122.5 m (401 ft 11 in) Speed: 29 knots (54 km/h; 33 mph) Range: 5,000 nmi (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) Complement: 176 | |
| Corvettes (2) |||||||||||
| João Coutinho class | 1 | Spain,  Germany | Corvette | NRP António Enes [pt] | F471 | 1971 | 1,880 t | Length: 85 m (278 ft 10 in) Speed: 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph) Range: 5,000 nmi (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) Complement: 93 | Five in the class retired. Remaining to be replaced by the Viana do Castelo class (3rd series) |
| Baptista de Andrade class | 1 | Spain | Corvette | NRP João Roby [pt] | F487 | 1975 | 1,380 t | Length: 85 m (278 ft 10 in) Speed: 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph) Range: 4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) Complement: 71 | Three in the class retired. Remaining to be replaced by the Viana do Castelo class (3rd series) |
| Offshore patrol vessels (4) |||||||||||
| Viana do Castelo class | 4 (+6 on order) | Portugal | Offshore patrol vessel | NRP Viana do Castelo [pt] | P360 | 2011 | 1,750 t | Length: 83.1 m (272 ft 8 in) Speed: 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) Range: 4,859 nmi (8,999 km; 5,592 mi) Complement: 35 | Figueira da Foz tasked to the Azores and Madeira |
| Viana do Castelo class | 4 (+6 on order) | Portugal | Offshore patrol vessel | NRP Figueira da Foz [pt] | P361 | 2013 | 1,750 t | Length: 83.1 m (272 ft 8 in) Speed: 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) Range: 4,859 nmi (8,999 km; 5,592 mi) Complement: 35 | Figueira da Foz tasked to the Azores and Madeira |
| Viana do Castelo class | 4 (+6 on order) | Portugal | Offshore patrol vessel | NRP Sines [pt] | P362 | 2018 | 1,750 t | Length: 83.1 m (272 ft 8 in) Speed: 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) Range: 4,859 nmi (8,999 km; 5,592 mi) Complement: 35 | Figueira da Foz tasked to the Azores and Madeira |
| Viana do Castelo class | 4 (+6 on order) | Portugal | Offshore patrol vessel | NRP Setúbal [pt] | P363 | 2019 | 1,750 t | Length: 83.1 m (272 ft 8 in) Speed: 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) Range: 4,859 nmi (8,999 km; 5,592 mi) Complement: 35 | Figueira da Foz tasked to the Azores and Madeira |
| Patrol vessels (15) |||||||||||
| Tejo class | 4 | Denmark | Patrol vessel | NRP Tejo | P590 | (1996) 2015 | 450 t | Length: 54 m (177 ft 2 in) Speed: 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) Range: 3,860 nmi (7,150 km; 4,440 mi) Complement: 19 | Tejo and Mondego tasked to Madeira |
| Tejo class | 4 | Denmark | Patrol vessel | NRP Douro | P591 | (1994) 2015 | 450 t | Length: 54 m (177 ft 2 in) Speed: 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) Range: 3,860 nmi (7,150 km; 4,440 mi) Complement: 19 | Tejo and Mondego tasked to Madeira |
| Tejo class | 4 | Denmark | Patrol vessel | NRP Mondego | P592 | (1992) 2015 | 450 t | Length: 54 m (177 ft 2 in) Speed: 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) Range: 3,860 nmi (7,150 km; 4,440 mi) Complement: 19 | Tejo and Mondego tasked to Madeira |
| Tejo class | 4 | Denmark | Patrol vessel | NRP Guadiana | P593 | (1995) 2015 | 450 t | Length: 54 m (177 ft 2 in) Speed: 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) Range: 3,860 nmi (7,150 km; 4,440 mi) Complement: 19 | Tejo and Mondego tasked to Madeira |
| Cacine class [pt] | 1 | Portugal | Patrol boat | NRP Zaire | P1146 | 1971 | 292 t | Length: 48.1 m (157 ft 10 in) Speed: 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) Range: 2,500 nmi (4,600 km; 2,900 mi) Complement: 33 | |
| Argos class | 5 | Portugal | Patrol boat | NRP Argos | P1150 | 1991 | 97 t | Length: 27 m (88 ft 7 in) Speed: 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) Range: 1,350 nmi (2,500 km; 1,550 mi) Complement: 8 | |
| Argos class | 5 | Portugal | Patrol boat | NRP Dragão | P1151 | 1991 | 97 t | Length: 27 m (88 ft 7 in) Speed: 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) Range: 1,350 nmi (2,500 km; 1,550 mi) Complement: 8 | |
| Argos class | 5 | Portugal | Patrol boat | NRP Escorpião | P1152 | 1991 | 97 t | Length: 27 m (88 ft 7 in) Speed: 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) Range: 1,350 nmi (2,500 km; 1,550 mi) Complement: 8 | |
| Argos class | 5 | Portugal | Patrol boat | NRP Cassiopeia | P1153 | 1991 | 97 t | Length: 27 m (88 ft 7 in) Speed: 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) Range: 1,350 nmi (2,500 km; 1,550 mi) Complement: 8 | |
| Argos class | 5 | Portugal | Patrol boat | NRP Hidra | P1154 | 1991 | 97 t | Length: 27 m (88 ft 7 in) Speed: 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) Range: 1,350 nmi (2,500 km; 1,550 mi) Complement: 8 | |
| Centauro class | 4 | Portugal | Patrol boat | NRP Centauro | P1155 | 2000 | 94 t | Length: 27 m (88 ft 7 in) Speed: 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) Range: 1,350 nmi (2,500 km; 1,550 mi) Complement: 8 | |
| Centauro class | 4 | Portugal | Patrol boat | NRP Oríon | P1156 | 2001 | 94 t | Length: 27 m (88 ft 7 in) Speed: 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) Range: 1,350 nmi (2,500 km; 1,550 mi) Complement: 8 | |
| Centauro class | 4 | Portugal | Patrol boat | NRP Pégaso | P1157 | 2001 | 94 t | Length: 27 m (88 ft 7 in) Speed: 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) Range: 1,350 nmi (2,500 km; 1,550 mi) Complement: 8 | |
| Centauro class | 4 | Portugal | Patrol boat | NRP Sagitário | P1158 | 2001 | 94 t | Length: 27 m (88 ft 7 in) Speed: 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) Range: 1,350 nmi (2,500 km; 1,550 mi) Complement: 8 | |
| Rio Minho class | 1 | Portugal | Shallow water patrol boat | NRP Rio Minho | P370 | 1991 | 70 t | Length: 22.5 m (73 ft 10 in) Speed: 9.5 knots (17.6 km/h; 10.9 mph) Range: 800 nmi (1,500 km; 920 mi) Complement: 8 | Patrols the Rio Minho river. |
| Hydrographic vessels (4) |||||||||||
| Stalwart class | 2 | United States | Ocean surveillance ships | NRP Dom Carlos I | A522 | (1989) 1997 | 2,300 t | Length: 68.7 m (225 ft 5 in) Speed: 10.5 knots (19.4 km/h; 12.1 mph) Range: 6,400 nmi (11,900 km; 7,400 mi) Complement: 49 | |
| Stalwart class | 2 | United States | Ocean surveillance ships | NRP Almirante Gago Coutinho | A523 | (1985) 1999 | 2,300 t | Length: 68.7 m (225 ft 5 in) Speed: 10.5 knots (19.4 km/h; 12.1 mph) Range: 6,400 nmi (11,900 km; 7,400 mi) Complement: 49 | |
| Andrómeda class [pt] | 2 | Portugal | Coastal research vessel | NRP Andrómeda | A5203 | 1987 | 247 t | Length: 31.4 m (103 ft 0 in) Speed: 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) Range: 1,980 nmi (3,670 km; 2,280 mi) Complement: 19 | |
| Andrómeda class [pt] | 2 | Portugal | Coastal research vessel | NRP Auriga | A5205 | 1988 | 247 t | Length: 31.4 m (103 ft 0 in) Speed: 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) Range: 1,980 nmi (3,670 km; 2,280 mi) Complement: 19 | |

### Auxiliary vessels

The Portuguese Navy has dozens of small vessels, of which 41 are Navy Auxiliary Units. All of these vessels belong to the Maritime Authority System.
* 12 rescue crafts;
* 37 lifesaving rigid inflatable boats;
* 9 captaincy vessels;
* 35 patrol rigid inflatable boats;
* 20 other vessels, such as armed speedboats belonging to Portuguese Marine Corps and anti pollution boats.

### Unmanned vessels

* 1 × Unmanned Maritime Vehicle Hidrográfico X-2601;
* 1 × Unmanned Maritime Vehicle X-2701;
* 1 × Unmanned Maritime Vehicle X-2801;
* 1 × Unmanned Maritime Vehicle Orca;
* 1 × Tecnoveritas UOPV Unmanned Oceanic Patrol Vessel.

### Sailing vessels

| Ship | In service | Picture | Origin | Type | Comm. | Displacement | Specifications |
| NRP Sagres | 1 | | Portugal | Tall ship | 1937 | 1,893 t | Length: 89.5 m (293 ft 8 in) Speed: 9.5 knots (17.6 km/h; 10.9 mph) Range: 5,450 nmi (10,090 km; 6,270 mi) Complement: 139 |
| NTM Creoula | 1 | | Portugal | Tall ship | 1937 | 1,300 t | Length: 67.4 m (221 ft 2 in) Speed: 5 knots (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph) Complement: 38 |
| NRP Polar | 1 | | Netherlands | Sailing vessel | 1977 | 77 t | Length: 29.9 m (98 ft 1 in) Speed: Complement: 5 |
| NRP Zarco | 1 | — | Netherlands | Sailing vessel | 1983 | 60 t | Length: 23 m (75 ft 6 in) Speed: 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) Complement: 4 |

## Current armament

| Model | Origin | Type | Operating vessels |
| Naval Gun |||||
| OTO Melara 76 mm | Italy | 76 mm; naval gun | Bartolomeu Dias-class frigate |
| 3-inch/50-caliber gun | United States | 76 mm; naval gun | João Coutinho-class corvette |
| French 100 mm naval gun | France | 100 mm; naval gun | Vasco da Gama-class frigate and Baptista de Andrade-class corvette |
| Auto cannon naval gun |||||
| Oerlikon 20 mm cannon | Switzerland | 20 mm; auto cannon naval gun | Centauro-class patrol boat and Cacine-class patrol vessel |
| OTO Melara Marlin WS | Italy | 30 mm; auto cannon naval gun | Viana do Castelo-class patrol vessel |
| Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/70 | Sweden | 40 mm; auto cannon naval gun | Baptista de Andrade-class corvette, João Coutinho-class corvette and Cacine-class patrol vessel |
| Close-in weapon system |||||
| Phalanx CIWS | United States | 20 mm anti-ship missile defence system | Vasco da Gama-class frigate |
| Goalkeeper CIWS | Netherlands | 30 mm anti-ship missile defence system | Bartolomeu Dias-class frigate |
| Anti-ship missile |||||
| RGM-84 Harpoon/Sub Harpoon | United States | anti-ship missile | Vasco da Gama-class frigate, Bartolomeu Dias-class frigate and Tridente-class submarine |
| Surface to air missile |||||
| RIM-7 Sea Sparrow | United States | short-range anti-aircraft and anti-missile weapon | Vasco da Gama-class frigate and Bartolomeu Dias-class frigate |
| Anti-submarine/Anti-ship torpedo |||||
| Mark 46 torpedo | United States | anti-submarine torpedo | Vasco da Gama-class frigate and Bartolomeu Dias-class frigate |
| Black Shark torpedo | Italy | heavyweight torpedo | Tridente-class submarine |
| Machine guns |||||
| FN MAG | Belgium | 7.62 mm machine gun | Bartolomeu Dias-class frigate |
| MG 3 machine gun | Germany | 7.62 mm machine gun | Vasco da Gama-class frigate, Viana do Castelo-class patrol vessel, Tejo-class patrol vessel and Argos-class patrol boat |
| Browning M2 | United States | 12.7 mm machine gun | Vasco da Gama-class frigate, Bartolomeu Dias-class frigate, Viana do Castelo-class patrol vessel, Tejo-class patrol vessel, Argos-class patrol boat and Stalwart-class ocean surveillance ship |
| Decoy launching system (DLS) |||||
| Mark 36 SRBOC | United States | Decoy launching system (DLS) | Vasco da Gama-class frigate |

## Future fleet
### Ships procured
#### Surface fleet

| Class | Ordered | Origin | Type | Ship | No. | Comm. planned | Displace. | Notes |
| Landing platform ||||||||||
| MPSS 7000 class | 1 | Romania (Hull)  Netherlands (Fitting out) | MPSS (Multi-Purpose Support Ship) | NRP D. João II | A888 | 2026 | 7,000 t | Missions: Amphibious support emergency / disaster relief search rescue diving support submarine rescue operations helicopter operations unmanned aerial and underwater vehicle operation research |
| Patrol ships ||||||||||
| Viana do Castelo class 3rd series | 6 | Portugal | Ocean patrol vessel | NRP Funchal | P364 | 2027 | 1,750 t | €300 million contract signed in December 2023 Successor of the João Coutinho class and Baptista de Andrade-class corvettes. |
| Viana do Castelo class 3rd series | 6 | Portugal | Ocean patrol vessel | NRP Aveiro | P365 | 2028 | 1,750 t | €300 million contract signed in December 2023 Successor of the João Coutinho class and Baptista de Andrade-class corvettes. |
| Viana do Castelo class 3rd series | 6 | Portugal | Ocean patrol vessel | — | P366 | 2029 | 1,750 t | €300 million contract signed in December 2023 Successor of the João Coutinho class and Baptista de Andrade-class corvettes. |
| Viana do Castelo class 3rd series | 6 | Portugal | Ocean patrol vessel | — | P367 | 2029 | 1,750 t | €300 million contract signed in December 2023 Successor of the João Coutinho class and Baptista de Andrade-class corvettes. |
| Viana do Castelo class 3rd series | 6 | Portugal | Ocean patrol vessel | — | P368 | 2030 | 1,750 t | €300 million contract signed in December 2023 Successor of the João Coutinho class and Baptista de Andrade-class corvettes. |
| Viana do Castelo class 3rd series | 6 | Portugal | Ocean patrol vessel | — | P369 | 2030 | 1,750 t | €300 million contract signed in December 2023 Successor of the João Coutinho class and Baptista de Andrade-class corvettes. |
| Replenishment oilers ||||||||||
| NRE+ programme "Navio Reabastecedor de Esquadra e Logístico" | 2 | Turkey | Replenishment oilers / logistics support vessel | — | — | — | 11,000 t | Berrio-class fleet tanker replacement. To be supplied by STM. |
| NRE+ programme "Navio Reabastecedor de Esquadra e Logístico" | 2 | Turkey | Replenishment oilers / logistics support vessel | — | — | — | 11,000 t | Berrio-class fleet tanker replacement. To be supplied by STM. |

### Ships planned to be procured
#### Submarines

| Class | To be ordered | Picture | Origin | Type | Propulsion | Commissioning planned | Displacement | Notes |
| Potential additional submarines | 2 | Illustration | — | Attack submarine | Diesel electric with an AIP system | — | — | |
| Potential additional submarines | 2 | Illustration | — | Attack submarine | Diesel electric with an AIP system | — | — | |

#### Surface fleet

| Class | To be ordered | Picture | Origin | Type | Comm. planned | Displace. | Notes |
| Patrol ships ||||||||
| "Disruptive" Coastal Patrol Vessels programme | 8 | — | Portugal | Coastal patrol vessel, trimaran layout | — | 500 - 1,000 t | Under development by Vera Navis Ship Design (VNSD) Successor to the Argos, Centauro, Rio Minho and Tejo-class patrol vessels. |
| "Disruptive" Coastal Patrol Vessels programme | 8 | — | Portugal | Coastal patrol vessel, trimaran layout | — | 500 - 1,000 t | Under development by Vera Navis Ship Design (VNSD) Successor to the Argos, Centauro, Rio Minho and Tejo-class patrol vessels. |
| "Disruptive" Coastal Patrol Vessels programme | 8 | — | Portugal | Coastal patrol vessel, trimaran layout | — | 500 - 1,000 t | Under development by Vera Navis Ship Design (VNSD) Successor to the Argos, Centauro, Rio Minho and Tejo-class patrol vessels. |
| "Disruptive" Coastal Patrol Vessels programme | 8 | — | Portugal | Coastal patrol vessel, trimaran layout | — | 500 - 1,000 t | Under development by Vera Navis Ship Design (VNSD) Successor to the Argos, Centauro, Rio Minho and Tejo-class patrol vessels. |
| "Disruptive" Coastal Patrol Vessels programme | 8 | — | Portugal | Coastal patrol vessel, trimaran layout | — | 500 - 1,000 t | Under development by Vera Navis Ship Design (VNSD) Successor to the Argos, Centauro, Rio Minho and Tejo-class patrol vessels. |
| "Disruptive" Coastal Patrol Vessels programme | 8 | — | Portugal | Coastal patrol vessel, trimaran layout | — | 500 - 1,000 t | Under development by Vera Navis Ship Design (VNSD) Successor to the Argos, Centauro, Rio Minho and Tejo-class patrol vessels. |
| "Disruptive" Coastal Patrol Vessels programme | 8 | — | Portugal | Coastal patrol vessel, trimaran layout | — | 500 - 1,000 t | Under development by Vera Navis Ship Design (VNSD) Successor to the Argos, Centauro, Rio Minho and Tejo-class patrol vessels. |
| "Disruptive" Coastal Patrol Vessels programme | 8 | — | Portugal | Coastal patrol vessel, trimaran layout | — | 500 - 1,000 t | Under development by Vera Navis Ship Design (VNSD) Successor to the Argos, Centauro, Rio Minho and Tejo-class patrol vessels. |
| Logistical transport ships ||||||||
| Navio Polivalente Logístico class [pt] | 1 | — | — | Amphibious transport dock vessel | — | — | |