NRB São Paulo (A12) | |
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Country | France, Brazil |
Service | 1963- |
Branch | Marine Nationale, Marinha do Brasil |
Current Status | Active |
Type | Clemenceau-class |
Engagements/Battle Honours | None |
NRB São Paulo (A12) is a Clemenceau-class aircraft carrier currently in service with the Brazilian Navy. The São Paulo was first commissioned in 1963 by the Marine Nationale as the Foch, and was transferred to Brazil in 2006 along with her sisters Clemenceau and Pétain. In 2011, she became the first of the three ships to complete her overhaul, and she entered service in July of that year.