i heard thaty the last british ww2 aircraft carrier in brazil what is it doing there
2006-12-02 08:46:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
You are referring to the Minas Gerais - ex HMS Vengeance of the Colossus class, built by Swan Hunter on the Tyne and launched in 1944. She was sold to Brazil in 1956. She has played an active role in the Brazilian Navy since refit and commissioning in their fleet in 1960.
I understand that this vessel is now out of service with the Brazilian Navy, having been replaced by the slightly less venerable ex French Navy carrier 'Foch'.
2006-12-02 09:02:16 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Floating around on the water. Actually they have TWO ex-British aircraft carriers.
http://www.hazegray.org/navhist/carriers/brazil.htm
2006-12-02 08:50:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Going rusty
2006-12-02 08:49:09 · answer #3 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Playing cricket.It gave up in Oz
2006-12-05 14:33:33 · answer #4 · answered by celticjungleman67 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a cheeky ploy from our government just in case the argies want the falklands again
2006-12-02 08:49:34 · answer #5 · answered by cereal killer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋