Maestrale class frigate

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ITS Maestrale (F570) at sea in the Indian Ocean
ITS Maestrale (F570) at sea in the Indian Ocean

Maestrale class is the most important frigate class for the Marina Militare (Italian Navy) of the late 20th century . The class is composed by eight vessels and they were all built by Fincantieri S.p.A, Riva Trigoso, except Grecale built by Fincantieri S.p.A. - Muggiano, La Spezia.

[edit] General Characteristics

From Conway's All the World's Fighting ships 1947-1995

  • Displacement: 2990 tons standard , 3,250 tons full load.
  • Dimensions:
    • Length 122,7 m
    • Beam: 12,9 m
    • Draught 4,2 (5,9 max) m
    • Flight deck: 27 x 12 m
  • Complement: 225 (24 officers + 201 men)
  • Propulsion: 2 shaft CODOG; General Electric/Avio LM2500 gas turbines; 2 D Grandi Motori Trieste BL-230-20-DVM diesels
  • Power: 50.000 HP (36.765 kW); 11.000 HP (8.088 kW),
  • Range: 6.000 nm/ 15 kn
  • Electrical power: 3.120 kW
  • Speed: 33 knots (21 knots diesel only)
  • Armament:
    • 4 SSM missile launchers Teseo Mk 2;
    • 1 8-cell missile launcher Albatros/Aspide SAM;
    • 1 x Otobreda 127/54 mm gun ;
    • 4 x 40/70 mm guns ;
    • 2 x 533 mm torpedo launchers ;
    • 6 x ASW 324 mm torpedo launchers;
    • 2 AB212 ASW helicopters.

[edit] Ships

Name Pennant number Builder Launched Commissioned
Maestrale F570 CNR Riva Tregoso 2 February 1981 7 March 1982
Grecale F571 CNR Muggiano 12 September 1981 5 February 1983
Scirocco F 573 CNR Riva Tregoso 17 April 1982 20 September 1983
Euro F575 CNR Riva Tregoso 25 March 1983 7 April 1984
Libeccio F572 CNR Riva Tregoso 7 September 1981 5 February 1983
Aliseo F574 CNR Riva Tregoso 29 October 1982 20 September 1983
Espero F576 CNR Riva Tregoso 19 November 1983 4 May 1985
Zeffiro F577 CNR Riva Tregoso 19 May 1984 4 May 1985

The "Maestrale" class Frigates have their primary role in Anti Submarine Warfare, even if they exhibit a wide flexibility, thus making them also capable Anti Air Warfare and Anti Surface Warfare roles. Ships of this class have been widely used in various international missions, either under NATO or ONU flag, and during normal operations of the Italian Navy.

This versatile class will be likely replaced by new types of ships (the Rinascimento class) from 2010 onwards.

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