After a fatal pressure main accident and almost 2 year’s of an indepth refurbishment process, the Brazilian carrier São Paulo has this week left the Navy Ship Yards (AMRJ) in Rio de janeiro to take part in the 200th anniversary celebration for Admiral Tamandaré. The re-certification trials are to start soon, and afterwards it is due to take part in several exercises. Also recent government procurement nots indicate that 5 used S-2 aircraft have been purchased for conversion to S-2T power and subsequent use aboard the São Paulo.
For many more pictures of the Tamandaré Anniversary fleet review events check out here!
By: Hammer - 19th September 2007 at 04:08
Are the Skyhawks still getting a modernization similar to the Brazilian F-5’s?:confused:
No Scooter, unfortunately at this point the Embraer unsolicited proposal to fit the MdB A-4Ku with “F-5EM” advanced cockpit, weapons and assorted flight systems has been formally dropped because of the lack of available funds…
Regards
Hammer
By: Arabella-Cox - 14th September 2007 at 05:03
Wooow,
a good job this brasilian guys 🙂 🙂She looks a brand new aircraft carrier, she hides very well the over 40 years.
Are catapults still out of duty or they have been fixed???
Compliments to brasilians shipyards
🙂
She does look good! 😀
By: Arabella-Cox - 14th September 2007 at 05:03
I thought things had gone a bit quiet on the sao Paulo front good to see her back in service. Now lets get them skyhawks back on board!!
Are the Skyhawks still getting a modernization similar to the Brazilian F-5’s?:confused:
By: Hammer - 13th September 2007 at 15:45
The waist catapult has been totally refurbished and zero-timed, the front on will follow in the future.
Regards,
Hammer
By: lukeylad - 13th September 2007 at 15:29
I thought things had gone a bit quiet on the sao Paulo front good to see her back in service. Now lets get them skyhawks back on board!!
By: European - 13th September 2007 at 15:08
Wooow,
a good job this brasilian guys 🙂 🙂
She looks a brand new aircraft carrier, she hides very well the over 40 years.
Are catapults still out of duty or they have been fixed???
Compliments to brasilians shipyards
🙂
By: Hammer - 13th September 2007 at 14:58
Note that the French Navy characteristic white triangle on the end of the side hanging flightdeck is now gone. And that the whole flightdeck has been repainted to a Brazilian standard.
Regards
Hammer
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