Bergamini (1962) class Frigate

They introduced the diesel engines and claimed to be the smallest design of warships to operate an antisubmarine helicopter. The aft gun was removed to do so.

Derivatives / Succeeded by
1968	Alpino class
1977	Lupo class
1978	Carvajal class
1980	Mariscal Sucre class
1982	Maestrale class
1985	Soldati class

Specifications

167

crew

1500

full load (tn)

length (m)

11.40

beam (m)

3.10

draught (m)

max speed (knots)

Naval Engine diesel

Naval Gun Oto Melara 76 mm

Rocket Launcher ASW mortar 375 mm

Torpedo Launchers Mk 32 triple-tube 324mm

Aircraft

		Typical	Max
Italian Navy	Agusta AB204	1	1
Italian Navy	Agusta AB47	1	1

Shipyards

Castellammare di Stabia - Castellammare di Stabia	3
Fincantieri Monfalcone - Monfalcone	1

List of Ships

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1961	1980		Italian Navy	F 596	Luigi Rizzo
1962	1983		Italian Navy	F 593	Carlo Bergamini
1962	1990		Italian Navy	F 594	Virginio Fasan
1962	1988		Italian Navy	F 595	Carlo Margottini
1968	2006		Italian Navy	F 580	Alpino class Alpino
1968	2009		Italian Navy	F 581	Alpino class Carabiniere
1977	2004		Italian Navy	F 564	Lupo class Lupo	IALU
2004	--	Peruvian Navy FM-56 BAP Palacios
1978	--		Peruvian Navy	FM-51	Carvajal class BAP Carvajal	OBHH - 51
1978	2006		Italian Navy	F 565	Lupo class Sagittario	IASA
2006	--	Peruvian Navy FM-58 BAP Quiñónes
1979	--		Peruvian Navy	FM-52	Carvajal class BAP Villavisencio	OBHI - 52
1980	2006		Italian Navy	F 566	Lupo class Perseo	IAPE
2006	--	Peruvian Navy FM-57 BAP Coronel Bolognesi
1980	2004		Italian Navy	F 567	Lupo class Orsa	IAOR
2004	--	Peruvian Navy FM-55 BAP Aguirre
1982	--		Italian Navy	F 570	Maestrale class Maestrale	IAME
1983	--		Italian Navy	F 571	Maestrale class Grecale	IAGR
1983	--		Italian Navy	F 572	Maestrale class Libeccio	IALI
1983	--		Italian Navy	F 573	Maestrale class Scirocco	IASC
1983	--		Italian Navy	F 574	Maestrale class Aliseo	IALS
1984	--		Peruvian Navy	FM-53	Carvajal class BAP Montero	OBHF - 53
1984	--		Italian Navy	F 575	Maestrale class Euro	IAEU
1985	--		Italian Navy	F 576	Maestrale class Espero	IAES - F576
1985	--		Italian Navy	F 577	Maestrale class Zeffiro	IAEF
1987	--		Peruvian Navy	FM-54	Carvajal class BAP Mariategui	OBHG - 54
1994	--		Italian Navy	F 582	Soldati class Artigliere	IAEP - F582
1995	--		Italian Navy	F 583	Soldati class Aviere	IAEQ - F583
1995	--		Italian Navy	F 584	Soldati class Bersagliere	IAEO - F584
1996	--		Italian Navy	F 585	Soldati class Granatiere	IAER - F585

26 units

Events

1957-may-26	Laid down	Laid down F 595 Carlo Margottini
1957-may-26	Laid down	Laid down F 596 Luigi Rizzo
1959-jul-19	Laid down	Laid down F 593 Carlo Bergamini
1960-mar-03	Launched	Launched F 596 Luigi Rizzo
1960-mar-06	Laid down	Laid down F 594 Virginio Fasan
1960-jun-12	Launched	Launched F 595 Carlo Margottini
1960-jun-16	Launched	Launched F 593 Carlo Bergamini
1960-oct-09	Launched	Launched F 594 Virginio Fasan
1961-dec-15	Commissioned	Commissioned F 596 Luigi Rizzo
1961-dec-15	Deployment	Deployment F 596 Luigi Rizzo First permanent embarked helicopter in Marina Militare Italiana (AB 47J)
1962-may-05	Commissioned	Commissioned F 595 Carlo Margottini
1962-jun-23	Commissioned	Commissioned F 593 Carlo Bergamini
1962-oct-10	Commissioned	Commissioned F 594 Virginio Fasan
1980	Decommissioned	Decommissioned F 596 Luigi Rizzo
1983	Decommissioned	Decommissioned F 593 Carlo Bergamini
1988	Decommissioned	Decommissioned F 595 Carlo Margottini
1990	Decommissioned	Decommissioned F 594 Virginio Fasan