Gunboats
Paraná class (British-built) - also classified as "corvettes"
| Ship Name | Pennant Number | Other names | Service entry | Decommissioning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARA Paraná | none | none | 1875 | 1921 (1) |
| ARA Uruguay | none | none | 1875 | active (2) |
(1) Converted to a transport and renamed ARA Piedra Buena. Sunk during a storm.
(2) Currently a museum ship docked at Buenos Aires; nominally in commission in the Argentine Navy and declared a National Historical Monument.
Constitución class (British-built) - classified as "bombarderas"
| Ship Name | Pennant Number | Other names | Service entry | Decommissioning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARA Constitución | none | none | 1875 | 1955 |
| ARA República | none | none | 1875 | 1955 |
Bermejo class (British-built) locally classified as "bombarderas"
| Ship Name | Pennant Number | Other names | Service entry | Decommissioning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARA Bermejo | none | none | 1875 | 1932 |
| ARA Pilcomayo | none | none | 1875 | 1935 |
Rosario class (British-built)
| Ship Name | Pennant Number | Other names | Service entry | Decommissioning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARA Rosario | none | none | 1909 | 1959 |
| ARA Paraná | none | none | 1909 | 1959 |
Read more about this topic: List Of Ships Of The Argentine Navy
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