Audace class
1972
Italian third generation air defence destroyers. During the 1988/89 mid-life refit they underwent extensive modernisations including the replacement of their second 127mm gun turret with a 8-cell SAM Albatros launcher.
| Guided-Missile Destroyer · ships | |
| crew: | 380 |
| full load (tn): | 4554 |
| length (m): | 140.7 |
| beam (m): | 14.7 |
| draught (m): | 4.5 |
| range (nm): | 4000 |
| max speed (knots): | 33 |
| power (shp): | 73000 |
Class Family
- Impavido class
- Audace class
Systems
| 4 | Naval Engine | boilers |
| 2 | Naval Engine | steam turbines |
| Missile Launcher | 8-cell Albatros | |
| Missile Launcher | Mk 13 | |
| 8 | Missile Launcher | OTOMAT Mk2 SSM launcher |
| 2 | Torpedo Launchers | Mk 32 triple-tube 324mm |
| 4 | Naval Gun | Oto Melara 76 mm |
| Naval Gun | Otobreda 127 mm |
Shipyards
| Shipyard | Built |
|---|---|
| Fincantieri Napoli |
1 |
| Fincantieri Riva Trigoso |
1 |
Aircraft
| Manufacturer | Operator | Typical | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agusta AB212 | Marina Militare Italiana |
2 | 2 |