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SSK Pelosi 2 S522 Salvatore Pelosi 1988 1476/1662t, 64.4x6.8x5.6m, 3diesel-generators, 1electric motor, 3128hp, 12/19kts, 11000(11)/250(4)nm, 50p, 300m; 6-533mm TT(12 A184, DM2A4, mines); CDS: ISUS90-20, radar: BPS-704, sonar: IPD-70/S, EW: BLD-727
S523 Giuliano Prini 1989
Longobardo 2 S524 Primo Longobardo 1994 1653/1862t, 66.4x6.8x5.6m, 3diesel-generators, 1electric motor, 3128hp, 11/19kts, 11000(11)/250(4)nm, 50p, 300m; 6-533mm TT(12 Exocet MM40 SSM, A184, DM2A4, mines); CDS: ISUS90-20, radar: BPS-704, sonar: IPD-70/S, EW: BLD-727
S525 Gianfranco Gazzana Priaroggia 1995
type 212A 2 S526 Salvatore Todaro 2006 1490/1830t, 55.9x7.0x6.0m, 1diesel-generator/AIP, 1electric motor, 3875hp, 12/20kts (8kts AIP), 8000(8)/420(4)nm (1440(3)nm AIP), 27p, 300m; 6-533mm TT (12 A184, DM2A4, mines); CDS: MSI-90U, radar: type 1007, sonar: DBQS-40, EW: FL-1800U, CIRCE
S527 Sciré 2007

PRINCIPAL SURFACE COMBATANTS

CVS Cavour 1 C550 Cavour 2008 27910t, 244.0x39.0x8.7m, 4gas turbines(2), 118000hp, 28kts, 7000(16)nm, 841p; 4x8 Aster-15 SAM VLS(32), 2x1-76mm OTO Breda, 3x1-25mm Breda Oerlikon, 20aircraft (8 AV-8B Harrier II, 12 EH-101 Merlin), hangar(134.0x21.0x6.0m), 1 ski jump, 1 centreline elevator, 1 deck-edge elevator, 200t aviation ammunition, 1000+t aviation fuel; 4 LCVP on davits, 24MBT in hangar instead of aircraft, 325troops; CDS: CMS, radar: RAN-40S, EMPAR, SPS-791, SPN-753G(V), SPN-41, URN-25, sonar: SNA-2000, EW: JANEWS?, 2x SCLAR-H, 2x SLAT
Garibaldi 1 C551 Giuseppe Garibaldi 1985 13850t, 180.0x33.4x6.7m, 4gas turbines(2), 118000hp, 30kts, 7000(20)nm, 825p; 2x8 Albatros SAM(48), 3x2-40mm Breda, 2x3-324mm TT (6 A244), 15-18aircraft (AV-8B Harrier II, SH-3D Sea King, EH-101 Merlin), hangar(120.0x15.3x5.9m), 1 ski jump, 2 centreline elevators, 150t aviation ammunition, 1000t aviation fuel; CDS: IPN-20, radar: SPS-52C, SPS-768, SPS-774, SPS-702UPX, SPN-753G(V), 3x SPG-75, 3x SPG-74, SRN-15A, sonar: DE-1160LF, EW: SLQ-732, 2x SCLAR, SLQ-25 Nixie
DDG Horizon 1 D553 Andrea Doria 2007 6635t, 151.6x17.5x7.5m, 2gas turbines/2diesels, 55750/11700hp, 29kts, 7000(18)nm, 200p; 2x4 Teseo SSM(8), 1x48 Sylver SAM VLS (32 Aster-30, 16 Aster-15), 3x1-76mm OTO Breda, 2x1-25mm Breda Oerlikon, 2x2-324mm TT (4 MU-90), 1 EH-101 or NH-90 helicopter; CDS: CMS, radar: S-1850M, EMPAR, RASS, SPN-753, 2x NA-25XP, sonar: Thales UMS4110CL, EW: JANEWS, 2x SCLAR-H, SLAT
De la Penne 2 D560 Luigi Durand de la Penne 1993 5400t, 147.7x16.1x8.6m, 2gas turbines/2diesels, 54000/12600hp, 31kts, 7000(18)nm, 377p; 2x4 Teseo SSM/Milas ASM(8), 1x1 Standard SM-1MR SAM(40), 1x8 Albatros SAM(16), 1x1-127mm OTO Melara, 3x1-76mm OTO Melara, 2x1-20mm Oerlikon, 2x3-324mm TT (6 A244), 2 AB-212 or 1 SH-3D or 1 EH-101 helicopter; CDS: IPN20, radar: SPS-52C, SPS-768, SPS-774, SPS-702, SPN-748, 2x SPG-51D, 4x SPG-76, SRN-15A, sonar: DE-1160LF-VDS, EW: SLQ-732, 2x Sagaie, SLQ-25 Nixie
D561 Francesco Mimbelli 1993
FFG Maestrale 8 F570 Maestrale 1982 3200t, 122.7x12.9x5.9m, 2gas turbines/2diesels, 50000/12600hp, 32kts, 6000(16)nm, 232p; 4x1 Teseo SSM(4), 1x8 Albatros SAM(24), 1x1-127mm OTO Melara, 2x2-40mm Breda, 2x1-20mm Oerlikon(F570-575, 577) or 2x1-25mm Breda Oerlikon(F576), 2-533mm TT(A184), 2x3-324mm TT (Mk46), 2 AB-212ASW helicopters; CDS: IPN20, radar: SPS-774, SPS-702, SPN-703, SPG-76, 2x SPG-74, MkXII, sonar: DE-1160, EW: SLR-4, 2x SLQ-D, 2x SCLAR, SLQ-25 Nixie
F571 Grecale 1983
F572 Libeccio 1983
F573 Scirocco 1983
F574 Aliseo 1983
F575 Euro 1984
F576 Espero 1984
F577 Zeffiro 1985
Artigliere 4 F582 Artigliere 1994 2525t, 113.2x12.0x4.8m, 2gas turbines/2diesels, 50000/10000hp, 35kts, 4350(16)nm, 185p; 8x1 Teseo SSM(8), 1x8 Albatros SAM(8), 1x1-127mm OTO Melara, 2x2-40mm Breda, 2x1-20mm Oerlikon, 1 AB-212ASW helicopter; CDS: IPN10, radar: SPS-774, SPQ-712, SPN-703, 2x SPG-70, 2x SPG-74, MkXII, EW: SLQ-747, 2x SCLAR
F583 Aviere 1995
F584 Bersagliere 1995
F585 Granatiere 1996
FS Minerva 8 F551 Minerva 1987 1285t, 86.6x10.5x4.8m, 2diesels, 12600hp, 25kts, 3500(18)nm, 123p; 6x1 Teseo SSM (4, can be fitted) 1x8 Albatros SAM (8, F555-558), 1x1-76mm OTO Melara, 2x3-324mm TT (6 Mk46, F555-558); CDS: IPN10, radar: SPS-774, SPN-728(V)2, SPG-76, sonar: DE-1167, EW: SLQ-747, 2x Barricade, SLQ-25 Nixie
F552 Urania 1987
F553 Danaide 1987
F554 Sfinge 1988
F555 Driade 1990
F556 Chimera 1991
F557 Fenice 1990
F558 Sibilla 1991

PATROL AND COASTAL COMBATANTS

PSOH Cassiopea 4 P401 Cassiopea 1989 1475t, 79.8x11.8x3.6m, 2diesels, 7940hp, 20kts, 3300(17)nm, 78p; 1x1-76mm OTO Melara, 1x1-25mm Breda, 2x1-12.7mm MG, 1 AB-212ASW helicopter; radar: SPS-702(V)2, SPN-748(V)2, SPG-70
P402 Libra 1989
P403 Spica 1990
P404 Vega 1990
Sirio 2 P409 Sirio 2003 1520t, 88.4x12.2x4.6m, 2diesels, 11600hp, 22kts, 3500(14)nm, 70p; 2x1-25mm Breda, 1 AB-212ASW or NH-90 helicopter; CDS: IPNS, radar: SPS-703, SPS-753, EW: SLQ-747, 2x SCLAR
P410 Orione 2003
Fulgosi 4 P490 Comandante Cigala Fulgosi 2002 1520t, 88.4x12.2x4.6m, 2diesels, 17600hp, 26kts, 3500(14)nm, 70p; 1x1-76mm OTO Melara, 2x1-25mm Breda, 1 AB-212ASW or NH-90 helicopter; CDS: IPNS, radar: SPS-703, SPS-753, SPG-76, EW: SLQ-747, 2x SCLAR
P491 Comandante Borsini 2002
P492 Comandante Bettica 2002
P493 Comandante Foscari 2002
PCO Esploratore 4 P405 Esploratore 1997 165t, 37.2x7.1x1.9m, 2diesels, 3810hp, 20kts, 1200(20)nm, 14p; 1x1-25mm Breda Oerlikon, 2x1-7.6mm MG; radar: 2x SPS-753B/C
P406 Sentinella 1998
P407 Vedetta 1999
P408 Stafetta 2003

MINE WARFARE

MHC Lerici 4 M5550 Lerici 1985 605t, 50.0x9.9x2.6m, 1diesel, 1985hp, 14kts, 1500(14)nm, 40p+7; 1x1-20mm Oerlikon, 1 MIN77 + 1 Pluto USV, Oropesa Mk4 mechanical sweeping gear, recompression chamber; CDS: SSN-714(V)3, radar: SPN-728(V)3, sonar: SQQ-14(IT)
M5551 Sapri 1985
M5552 Milazzo 1985
M5553 Vieste 1985
Gaeta 8 M5554 Gaeta 1992 697t, 52.5x9.9x2.6m, 1diesel, 1985hp, 14kts, 1500(14)nm, 40p+7; 1x1-20mm Oerlikon, 1 MIN Mk2 + 1 Pluto+ USV, Oropesa Mk4 mechanical sweeping gear, recompression chamber; CDS: SSN-714(V)3, radar: SPN-728(V)3, sonar: SQQ-14(IT)
M5555 Termoli 1992
M5556 Alghero 1993
M5557 Numana 1993
M5558 Crotone 1994
M5559 Viareggio 1994
M5560 Chioggia 1996
M5561 Rimini 1996

AMPHIBIOUS

LPD San Giorgio 2 L9892 San Giorgio 1987 7665t, 133.3x20.5x6.5m, 2diesels, 16800hp, 21kts, 7500(16)nm, 163p; 1x1-76mm OTO Melara, 2x1-25mm Breda Oerlikon, 2x1-12.7mm MG, helicopter deck for 3 SH-3D or 3 EH-101 or 5 AB-212 or 1 CH-47 helicopters; well-deck(20.5x7.0m): 3 LCM, 3(L9892)-2(L9893) LCVP on davits, 1 LCPL on davits, 30MBT, 400troops or 1200t cargo instead of all, 1 20t crane; radar: SPS-702, SPN-748, SPG-70, EW: SLR-730
L9893 San Marco 1988
San Giusto 1 L9894 San Giusto 1994 7950t, 137.0x20.5x7.2m, 2diesels, 16800hp, 20kts, 7500(16)nm, 196p; 1x1-76mm OTO Melara, 2x1-25mm Breda Oerlikon, 2x1-12.7mm MG, helicopter deck for 3 SH-3D or 3 EH-101 or 5 AB-212 or 1 CH-47 helicopters; well-deck(20.5x7.0m): 3 LCM, 3 LCVP on davits, 1 LCPL on davits, 30MBT, 400troops or 1200t cargo instead of all, 1 20t crane; CDS: IPN20, radar: SPS-702, SPN-748, SPG-70, EW: SLQ-747

LOGISTIC AND SUPPORT

AORH Etna 1 A5326 Etna 1998 13400t, 146.5x21.0x7.4m, 2diesels, 22400hp, 21kts, 7600(18)nm, 243p; 1x1-76mm OTO Melara, 2x1-25mm Breda Oerlikon, 1 EH-101 or 1 SH-3D or 2 AB-212 helicopters; 6350t diesel oil, 1200t aviation fuel, 2100m3 other cargo, 2x2 underway replenishment stations (liquid and dry cargo), 1 30t crane; radar: SPS-702(V)3, SPN-753, SPG-70
Stromboli 2 A5327 Stromboli 1975 8706t, 129.0x18.0x6.5m, 2diesels, 9600hp, 18.5kts, 5080(16)nm, 115p; 1x1-76mm OTO Melara, 2x1-25mm Breda Oerlikon, helicopter platform; 3000t fuel oil, 1000t diesel oil, 400t aviation fuel, 300t dry cargo, 1x2 underway replenishment station (liquid and dry cargo), 1 30t crane; radar: SPQ-2, SPN-748, SPG-70
A5329 Vesuvio 1978
AOT Panarea 4 A5370 Panarea 1986 898t, 47.3x10.0x3.3m, 2diesels, 1320hp, 13kts, 1500(12)nm, 12p; 550t gasoline; radar: SPN-753
A5371 Linosa 1986
A5372 Favignana 1987
A5373 Salina 1988
ARS Anteo 1 A5309 Anteo 1980 3200t, 98.4x15.8x5.1m, 2diesels(1), 5000hp, 20kts, 4000(14)nm, 121p; 2x1-25mm Breda Oerlikon, 1 AB-212 helicopter; Usel MSV, recompression chamber, 1 15t crane; radar: SPN-751, SPN-748
AKSL Gorgona 6 A5347 Gorgona 1986 631t, 56.7x10.0x2.5m, 2diesels, 1760hp, 14.5kts, 1500(14)nm, 32p; 1x1-20mm Oerlikon, 2x1-7.6mm MG; 150t cargo on deck; radar: SPN-748
A5348 Tremiti 1987
A5349 Caprera 1987
A5351 Pantelleria 1987
A5352 Lipari 1987
A5353 Capri 1987
AWT Bormida 1 A5359 Bormida 1974 736t, 40.2x7.2x3.2m, 1diesel, 130hp, 7kts, 11p; 260t fresh water
Ticino 2 A5376 Ticino 1994 1968t, 69.8x10.1x4.1m, 2diesels, 2560hp, 13kts, 1800(12)nm, 36p; 1x1-20mm Oerlikon, 2x1-7.6mm MG; 1200t fresh water; radar: 2x SPN-753B(V)
A5377 Tirso 1994
AG Rossetti 1 A5315 Raffaele Rossetti 1986 320t, 44.6x7.9x2.1m, 2diesels, 1320hp, 17.5kts, 700(15)nm, 9p+8; 3 2.5t cranes; radar
Martellotta 1 A5320 Vincenzo Martellotta 1990 340t, 44.6x7.9x2.3m, 2diesels, 3520hp, 17+kts, 700(15)nm, 4p; 1x1-533TT, 1x3-324TT, 1 crane; radar
AGI Elettra 1 A5340 Elettra 2003 3180t, 93.0x15.2x5.2m, 2diesel-generators, 2electric motors, 4024hp, 16kts, 8000(12)nm, 94p; radar
AGS Magnaghi 1 A5303 Ammiraglio Magnaghi 1975 1700t, 82.7x13.7x3.5m, 2diesels(1), 3000hp, 16kts, 6000(12)nm, 133p+15; 1x1-40mm Breda (can be fitted), helicopter platform, 6 survey boats; radar: 3x RM20
Aretusa 2 A5304 Aretusa 2002 390t, 39.2x12.6x2.4m, 2diesel-generators, 2electric motors, 1904hp, 13kts, 1700(13)nm, 31p; 1x1-25mm Breda Oerlikon, 2x1-7.6mm MG; 2 2.5t cranes; radar: 2x
A5308 Galatea 2002
ABU Ponza 5 A5364 Ponza 1988 608t, 56.7x10.8x2.5m, 2diesels, 1760hp, 14.5kts, 1500(14)nm, 34p; 2x1-7.6mm MG; 1 20t crane; radar: SPN-732
A5366 Levanzo 1989
A5367 Tavolata 1989
A5368 Palmaria 1989
A5383 Procida 1990
ATS Prometeo 1 A5318 Prometeo 1975 745t, 38.9x9.9x3.7m, 2diesels(1), 3970hp, 14.5kts, 3000(14)nm, 12p; 45t bollard pull; radar: SPN-748
Ciclope 6 A5319 Ciclope 1985 658t, 38.9x9.9x3.7m, 2diesels, 3970hp, 14.5kts, 3000(14)nm, 12p; 45t bollard pull; radar: SPN-748
A5324 Titano 1985
A5325 Polifemo 1985
A5328 Gigante 1985
A5330 Saturno 1988
A5365 Tenace 1988
AT Porto 9 Y413 Porto Fossone 1990 412t, 32.4x8.5x3.9m, 1diesel, 1600hp, 12.7kts, 4000(12)nm, 13p; 30t bollard pull; radar: BX-132
Y416 Porto Torres 1991
Y417 Porto Corsini 1991
Y421 Porto Empedocle 1986
Y422 Porto Pisano 1985
Y423 Porto Conte 1985
Y425 Porto Ferraio 1985
Y426 Porto Venere 1989
Y428 Porto Salvo 1985
AX Ham 3 A5379 Astice 1957 188t, 32.5x6.4x1.8m, 2diesels, 2200hp, 14kts, 2000(9)nm, 15p+; 1x1-20mm Oerlikon (can be fitted); radar: SPN-732
A5380 Mitilo 1957
A5382 Porpora 1957
AXS Palinuro 1 A5311 Palinuro 1934 1450t, 59.0x10.0x4.8m, 1152m2 sails (3-mast barquentine), 1diesel, 600hp, 7.5kts(under engine), 5390(7.5)nm, 47p+; radar: SPN-748
Vespucci 1 A5312 Amerigo Vespucci 1931 4146t, 100.0x15.5x7.0m, 2103m2 sails (3-mast barque), 2diesel-generators, 1electric motor, 2000hp, 10kts(under engine), 5450(6.5)nm, 93p+150; radar: 2x SPN-748

BASES

HQ La Spezia, Taranto
Bases La Spezia, Taranto, Brindisi, Augusta

NAVAL AVIATION

Ship-based 15 AV-8B Harrier II, 2 TAV-8B Harrier, 25 AB-212 ASW, 8 EH-101 ASW, 8 SH-3D Sea King ASW, 8 EH-101 ASH, 8 SH-3D ASH Sea King, 4 EH-101 EW, 6 AB-212 ASH

AVIATION OF ARMY

Land-based combat capable 60 A-129ESS Mangusta

AVIATION OF AIR FORCE

Land-based combat capable 18 EF-2000A Typhoon-S, 9 EF-2000A Typhoon-T, 25 F-16A Fighting Falcon, 4 F-16B Fighting Falcon, 70 Tornado IDS, 68 AMX Ghibli, 16 Tornado ECR, 10 Atlantic, 29 MB-339CD, 6 HH-3F Pelican

CUSTOMS

PATROL AND COASTAL COMBATANTS

PCO Zara 2 P01 Antonio Zara 1990 317t, 51.0x7.5x1.9m, 2diesels, 7270hp, 27kts, 2700(15)nm, 32p; 1x2-30mm Breda Mauser, 2x1-7.6mm MG; radar: SPN-748
P02 Vizzari 1990
Denaro 1 P03 Giovanni Denaro 1998 335t, 51.0x7.5x2.0m, 4diesels(2), 12848hp, 34.5kts, 2700(15)nm, 33p; 1x1-30mm Breda Mauser, 2x1-7.6mm MG; radar: 2x GEMANT 2V3
PCC Mazzei 3 G03 Di Bartolo 2003 115t, 35.5x7.6x1.1m, 2diesels, 5800hp, 35kts, 700(18)nm, 17p; 1x1-30mm Breda Mauser, 2x1-7.6mm MG; radar: GEM3072A, GEM1410
G04 Avallone 2003
G05 Oltramonti 2004

LOGISTIC AND SUPPORT

AX Mazzei 2 G01 Mazzei 1998 115t, 35.5x7.6x1.1m, 2diesels, 5800hp, 35kts, 700(18)nm, 17p+18; 1x1-30mm Breda Mauser, 2x1-7.6mm MG; radar: GEM3072A, GEM1410
G02 Vaccaro 1998

COAST GUARD

PATROL AND COASTAL COMBATANTS

PSO Saettia 1 CP901 Saettia 1985 427t, 52.8x8.1x2.0m, 4diesels, 12660hp, 31kts, 1800(18)nm, 30p; 1x1-20mm Oerlikon; radar: SPN-753
Diciotti 5 CP902 Ubaldo Diciotti 2002 427t, 52.9x9.1x2.0m, 4diesels, 12660hp, 31kts, 1800(16)nm, 30p; 1x1-25mm OTO Breda; radar: 2x SPN-753XS(V)2
CP903 Luigi Dattilo 2002
CP904 Michele Fiorillo 2003
CP905 Antonio Peluso 2003
CP906 Orazio Corsi 2004
PCO Ingianni 1 CP409 Giulio Ingianni 1992 205t, 34.6x7.2x2.2m, 2diesels, 2910hp, 21kts, 1000(18)nm, 13p; 1x1-20mm Oerlikon (can be fitted); radar: Decca 2090, Decca 2050/6
PFC Mazzinghi 4 CP405 Francesco Mazzinghi 1991 136t, 29.5x6.7x1.8m, 2diesels, 6500hp, 24kts, 1000nm, 16p; 1x1-20mm Oerlikon (can be fitted); radar: Decca
CP406 Antonio Scialoia 1991
CP407 Michele Lolini 1992
CP408 Mario Grabar 1992
PCC Cavallari 4 CP401 Oreste Cavallari 1987 100t, 28.6x6.2x2.0m, 4diesels(2), 3520hp, 22kts, 1000nm, 11p; 1x1-20mm Oerlikon (can be fitted); radar: Decca
CP402 Renato Pennetti 1988
CP403 Walter Fachin 1990
CP404 Gaetano Magliano 1991

LOGISTIC AND SUPPORT

AX Cherokee 1 CP451 Bannock 1943 1675t, 62.6x11.7x4.1m, 4diesel-generators, 1electric motor, 3000hp, 16kts, 12000(10)nm, 25p; radar: AESN, Koden

AVIATION OF COAST GUARD

Land-based combat capable 2 ATR-42MP Surveyor

 

 

 

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