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ITALIAN NAVY (ITALY)

AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT

STROMBOLI attack cargo ships / attack personnel transports (1953 - 1955)

Stromboli 1960

Vesuvio 1960

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Stromboli A5329   OTO, La Spezia   1940 1953 discarded 1972
Vesuvio A5330   OTO, La Spezia   4.12.1949 1955 discarded 7.1972

 

Displacement standard, t

4900

Displacement full, t

6160

Length, m

102.0

Breadth, m

14.0

Draught, m

7.00

No of shafts

1

Machinery

1 set geared steam turbines, 3 boilers

Power, h. p.

3700

Max speed, kts

13.5

Fuel, t

oil
Endurance, nm(kts) 3350(11)

Armament

1 x 1 - 100/47 OTO 1937, 4 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3

Military load 4 LCM, 1 LCVP, cargo, troops

Electronic equipment

radar

Complement

 

Project history: Civilian vessels purchased by Italian Navy and completed as attack cargo ships. Stromboli was completed as attack personnel transport, Vesuvio as attack cargo ship.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

 

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