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Atlantico has been commissioned into Brazilian Navy.

"Moment of great pride and excitement, the crew embarks for the first time on the ship PHM Atlântico, the newest Multi- Purpose Helicopter of @ MarinhadoBrasil !!"


"First Ceremonial to the Flag in the Helicopter Atlantic, today (28), in England! From this hoist, the ship is ready to represent, in full, National Sovereignty."


"Today, at the Naval Base in Devonport, in the city of Plymouth - UK, the Atlantic Multipurpose Helicopter (PHM) Weapon Show took place, one more giant that goes on to represent National Sovereignty."

If payments default, we can get a court repossession order?!

No CIWS or 30mm so the weren't included in the sale

Bet their well chuffed with it and rightly so they got a great ship at a bargin price

Quite a collection of RN vessels in the Brazilian Navy (: Always interesting to see what other navies do with RN designs..

jimthelad wrote:30mm so the weren't included in the sale

I thought the DS30M were included in the sale?

Cant see them, they be fitted later i guess.

"Fitted for but not with".

ahh... the world navies are waiting for the uk to build the ships for the rn then give them away for a steal ,global Britain at its best and most influential

(Warship TV) 5th July 2018

The Brazilian Flag flies over HMS Ocean! Now named 'Atlantico' and proudly displaying her new ship's name and crests, Brazilian Navy Landing Platform Helicopter Warship PHM Atlantico A140, the former HMS Ocean, is seen in the final stages of preparing to leave for Brazil at Devonport Naval Base on 3rd July 2018.

(Warship TV) 16th July 2018

PHM Atlantico A140, a Landing Platform Helicopter Carrier of the Brazilian Navy and the former HMS Ocean, leaves Devonport Naval Base on her first sea trial with the Brazilian Navy. 16th July 2018

(Warship TV) 20th July 2018

PHM Atlantico A140, the former HMS Ocean, is seen undergoing Sea Trials with the Brazilian Navy in Plymouth Sound on 20th July 2018.

(Warship TV) 20th July 2018

PHM Atlantico A140 (Ex HMS Ocean) is seen entering Devonport Naval Base at Jennycliff Bay following sea trials with the Brazilian Navy shortly before her eventual departure for Brazil. 20th July 2018

(Warship TV)

PHM Atlantico A140, the former HMS Ocean, is seen leaving Devonport Naval Base as she heads to Brazil on 1st August 2018.

(Air & Naval Defense) 4 Aug 2018

Video of the trip between Plymouth and Lisbon (Portugal).

First post!

Really a ship that will still serve for many years. Let's take good care of her.

Today landings began on the coast of Rio de Janeiro.
Day 25 she will take over as our flagship. There will be a naval parade on the coast of rio de janeiro.

Here the first landings:
https://www.naval.com.br/blog/2018/08/2 ... atlantico/

And here exclusive and detailed photos of the interior (I think even in the Royal Navy, had no pictures of these parts)

http://www.defesaaereanaval.com.br/phm- ... -training/

http://www.defesaaereanaval.com.br/phm- ... do-brasil/


Greetings from Brazil

Hi Brazil! Now do something really interesting with her- sponsoned out deck park and a ski jump!

Always wanted to post "Hi Brazil":

Brasil, also known as Hy-Brasil or several other variants,[2] is a phantom island said to lie in the Atlantic Ocean[3] west of Ireland. Irish myths described it as cloaked in mist except for one day every seven years, when it becomes visible but still cannot be reached.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brasil_(mythical_island)

Its the place RN designs go to reach their full potential (:

Sunk at Narvik wrote:Hi Brazil! Now do something really interesting with her- sponsoned out deck park and a ski jump!

Always wanted to post "Hi Brazil":

Brasil, also known as Hy-Brasil or several other variants,[2] is a phantom island said to lie in the Atlantic Ocean[3] west of Ireland. Irish myths described it as cloaked in mist except for one day every seven years, when it becomes visible but still cannot be reached.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brasil_(mythical_island)

Its the place RN designs go to reach their full potential (:

Fascinating! maybe this is the origin of my country's name! According to our history it would be for the Brazilian wood withdrawn by portugal. The wood called "Pau Brasil"

Good to see her used instead of being shipped off to Turkey for scrap.

Atlântico (A140) arrives at her new home in Rio. In the background is the São Paulo (A12) - the former French carrier, Foch.

Alexandre Durão/Revista Força Aérea

Outstanding shots great to see Brasil back in the working Flat top club

Interesting placement of the rear gun. Ocean didn't have a gun mounted there before? Wonder why they didn't use the positions formally used by the Phalanx?

The second ship in line of the following escort of three, looks like a T22. Don't recognise the 1st in line and the 3rd I can't zoom in enough. Great to see.

Interesting , and a really impressive turn around from RN decommissioning and return to service under the Brazilian flag - under twelve months? Well done them! What are the landing craft hanging from her davits, their own type or did they buy her LCVP ? Ocean will always be my all time favorite RN ship of modern times, and I even got to live aboard for a while during Op 'Olympics', as for many others she was perfect for that role. Good to see her having a second life and I bet they run her on for a good twenty plus years or more. Bravo Zulu Brazil - and more fool us.

Its been six months since she arrived back in Devonport and was payed off and decommissioned.

Not sure disbanding Ocean is foolish, because having 2 CVF is very ambitious. RN is simply paying for it.

Interesting Brazil was so decisive and fast. Sao Paulo (Ex-Foch) is a light carrier, but HMS Ocean is a LPH = a helicopter carrier. Very different. Maybe the air strike role was just "nice to have" for them, and cost did not allowed them to enjoy such luxury.