Displacement: approx. 3,700 tons full load
Dimensions: 129.2 x 13.5 x 5.5 meters (424 x 44.2 x 18.2 feet)
Propulsion: 2 shafts; 4 cruise diesels, 15,000 hp, 22 knots; 2 TM3B boost gas turbines, 50,080 hp, 30 knots
Crew: approx. 200
Radar: RAN 20S air/surf search
Sonar: EDO 610E hull, EDO 700E towed VDS
Fire Control: 2 RTN 30X
EW: New Brazilian-designed suite
Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar for 1 Lynx
Armament: 4 MM40 Exocet SSM, 8-cell Albatross SAM (Apside missiles), 1 114 mm DP, 2 40 mm AA, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes, 1 375 mm ASW mortar