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: Maestrale, Grecale, Scirocco, Euro, Libeccio, Aliseo, Espero, Zeffiro. They were all built by Fincantieri S.p.A, Riva Trigoso, except Grecale built by Fincantieri S.p.A. - Muggiano, La Spezia. Sailing frigates were 4th, 5th, or 6th-rated ships in the rating system of the Royal Navy. ... Marina Militare Italiana (Italian Navy) is one of the four divisions of the military forces of Italy. ... Map of Italy showing La Spezia in the northwest La Spezia is a city in the Liguria region of northern Italy, at the head of La Spezia Gulf. ...
Power: 50.000 HP (36.765 kW); 11.000 HP (8.088 kW), 2 shafts
Range: 6.000 nm/ 15 kn
Electrical power: 3.120 kW
Armament: 4 missile launchers Teseo Mk 2; 1 8-cells missile launcher Albatros/Aspide; 1x127/54 mm gun ; 4x40/70 mm guns ; 2x533 mm torpedo launchers ; 6 x ASW 324 mm torpedo launchers; 2 AB212 ASW helicopters.
The "Maestrale" class Frigates have their primary role in Anti Submarine Warfare, even if they exhibit a wide flexibility, thus making them also able to the 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 brand ships (like the new Orizzonte class) from 2010. The General Electric LM2500 industrial and marine turboshaft gas turbine is a derivative of GE Aircraft Engines CF6-50 aircraft engine. ... The worlds first commercial, oil-free gas turbine is manufactured by Capstone. ...
Maestraleclass is the most important frigateclass for the Marina Militare (Italian Navy) of the late 20th century.
Maestrale were quite bigger and heavier, so they were slower, but still capable to handle around 32 knt.
Maestrale were more costly, both as acquisition than operational, many of third world countries were not worried about the ASW warfare as NATO was, the anti-ship firepower wasn't impressive with only four missiles, even if with two helicopters was more possible localize vessels over the horizon and fully use the OTOMAT's range.
Maestraleclass is the most important frigateclass 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.
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.
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