Durand de la Penne class
1993
Formely known as Audace migliorata (Improved Audace) later Animoso class with the ships named Animoso and Ardimentoso and finally de la Penne Class. They were succeeded by the Franco-Italian design Orizzonte
| Guided-Missile Destroyer · ships | |
| crew: | 380 |
| light (tn): | 4500 |
| full load (tn): | 5400 |
| length (m): | 147 |
| beam (m): | 16 |
| draught (m): | 5 |
| range (nm): | 7000 |
| max speed (knots): | 32 |
Class Family
- Audace class
- Durand de la Penne class
Systems
| 2 | Naval Engine | diesel - Grandi Motori Trieste BL-230-20-DVM |
| 2 | Naval Engine | gas turbine - General Electric LM2500 |
| Naval Engine | propulsion system: CODOG | |
| Missile Launcher | 8-cell Albatros | |
| Missile Launcher | ASW Otobreda / Matra Milas | |
| Missile Launcher | Mk 13 | |
| 8 | Missile Launcher | OTOMAT Mk2 SSM launcher |
| Chaff and decoys | AN/SLQ-25 Nixie | |
| 2 | Torpedo Launchers | Mk 32 triple-tube 324mm |
| 3 | Naval Gun | Oto Melara 76 mm |
| Naval Gun | Otobreda 127 mm | |
| Naval Radar | air search radar AN/SPS-52 | |
| Naval Radar | air search radar MM/SPS-702 | |
| 2 | Naval Radar | fire direction radar AN/SPG-51 |
| 4 | Naval Radar | fire direction radar MM/SPG-76 (RTN-30X) |
| Sonar | hull mounted sonar DE 1167 | |
| Naval Radar | navigation radar MM/SPN 703 | |
| Combat Systems | SADOC 2 (IPN-10/20) | |
| Naval Radar | search radar Selenia MM/SPS 768 (RAN 3L) | |
| Aids | TACAN URN-25 |
Shipyards
| Shipyard | Built |
|---|---|
| Fincantieri Riva Trigoso |
2 |
Aircraft
| Manufacturer | Operator | Typical | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agusta AB212 | Marina Militare Italiana |
2 | 2 |
| NH Industries NH90 NFH | Marina Militare Italiana |
1 | 2 |
| AgustaWestland EH101 | Marina Militare Italiana |
1 |
Ships
| Built | Decom | Ship | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | D 561 | Francesco Mimbelli |
|
| 1993 | D 560 | Luigi Durand de la Penne |