San Giorgio class amphibious transport dock
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San Giusto |
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name: | San Giorgio |
| Builders: | Fincantieri |
| Operators: | Marina Militare Italiana |
| In commission: | 1987 |
| Completed: | 3 |
| Active: | 3 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | amphibious transport dock |
| Displacement: | 7,650 tons standard |
| Length: | 133 m. |
| Beam: | 20.5 m. |
| Propulsion: | 2 x Fincantieri GMT A 420.12 diesel engines |
| Speed: | 21 knots (39 km/h) |
| Range: | 7,500 nm at 16 kn |
| Boats and landing craft carried: |
Three LCM, three LCVP and a patrol craft |
| Capacity: | 350 men with 30 medium tanks or 36 tracked armoured vehicles |
| Complement: | 17 officers, 163 ratings |
| Sensors and processing systems: |
MM/SPQ 702 search radar, SPN-748 navigation radar, Selex RTN-10X fire control radar |
| Electronic warfare and decoys: |
Elettronica SpA ECM/ESM suite |
| Armament: | 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun (removed from San Giorgio and San Marco to increase flight deck space), 2 × 20 mm guns. |
| Aircraft carried: | 3 x Sea King SH-3D or 5 x Agusta Bell AB-212 helicopters |
| Aviation facilities: | Flight deck with three landing spots, no hanger |
| Notes: | San Giusto has a full load displacement 300t greater than the other ships in the classShips in class include: San Giorgio (L9892) San Marco (L9893) San Giusto (L9894) |
Three San Giorgio class amphibious transport dock were built by Fincantieri for the Marina Militare Italiana. These ships can lift a battalion of troops, and up to 36 armoured vehicles. The stern floodable dock can accommodate three landing craft and the flight deck has three landing spots. The ships are based at the Brindisi naval base on the Adriatic coast.
[edit] Ships
| Name | Pennant number | Builder | Commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Giorgio | L9892 | Fincantieri | 1987 |
| San Marco | L9893 | Fincantieri | 1988 |
| 'San Giusto | L9894 | Fincantieri | 1994 |
