Quarto 1968
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Quarto | A5302, 1973- L9881 | Arsenale Taranto | 19.3.1966 | 18.6.1967 | 18.3.1968 | test vessel A5314 1.1975 | |
| Marsala | A5303 | Arsenale Taranto | 18.3.1967 | --- | --- | cancelled 1968 | |
| Caprera | A5304 | Arsenale Taranto | 1968? | --- | --- | cancelled 1968 |
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Displacement standard, t |
764 |
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Displacement full, t |
980 |
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Length, m |
69.0 |
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Breadth, m |
9.60 |
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Draught, m |
1.80 |
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No of shafts |
3 |
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Machinery |
3 diesels |
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Power, h. p. |
2300 |
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Max speed, kts |
13 |
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Fuel, t |
diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1300(13) |
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Armament |
2 x 2 - 40/70 Breda type 106 |
| Military load | 2 LCVP, tanks, troops |
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Electronic equipment |
SPQ-2, RAN-3L radars |
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Complement |
Project history: Quarto was intended to be the first of a large class of landing ship, intermediate in size between LSTs and LSMs. The two planned sister ships fell victim to the 1968 cuts. Two projected ships, Lombardo and Piemonte, were cancelled altogether. Reportedly Quarto was less than successful.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: In 1975 she became a missile test ship, her 40mm guns removed. She was finally stricken 31 February 1992.
Quarto 1972
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