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    • F 596 Luigi Rizzo

    IT Italian Navy




    1961 to 1980    


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    See Also: FF Bergamini (2013) class F 595


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    History of IT F 596 Luigi Rizzo

    1957-may-26Laid down
    1960-mar-3Launched
    1961-dec-15Commissioned
    1961-dec-15DeploymentFirst permanent embarked helicopter in Marina Militare Italiana (AB 47J)
    1980Decommissioned

    Specifications

    		    

        from Bergamini (1962) class
    167crew
    1500full load (tn)
    94length (m)
    11.40beam (m)
    3.10draught (m)
    26max speed (knots)
    4Naval Engine diesel
    2Naval Gun Oto Melara 76 mm
    1Rocket Launcher ASW mortar 375 mm
    2Torpedo Launchers Mk 32 triple-tube 324mm

    Aircraft

    		    

        Typical Max
    IT Italian Navy Agusta AB204 11
    IT Italian Navy Agusta AB47 11

    The Max option implies only aircraft of this model onboard    

    Builder

    		    

    IT Castellammare di Stabia, Castellammare di Stabia



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