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CONTE DI
CAVOUR CLASS
AIRCRAFT CARRIER
| C | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 552 | Conte di Cavour | Fincantieri, Muggiano | 20-Jul-2004 | Under Construction |
| LENGTH | 234.4m |
| BEAM | 39.0m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 22130 tons / 26500 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2/76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara DP 3/25mm 87-cal. AA 4/324mm ASW torpedo tubes |
| MACHINERY | 4 gas turbines; 2 CP props; 118000 shp |
| SPEED | 28 knots |
| RANGE | 7000 / 15 |
| COMPLEMENT | 486 + 145 flag staff + 211 aircrew + 360 troops |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS |
GIUSEPPE
GARIBALDI CLASS
AIRCRAFT CARRIER
| C | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 551 | Giuseppe Garibaldi | Italcantieri, Monfalcone | 4-Jun-1983 | 30-Sep-1985 |
| LENGTH | 180.20m |
| BEAM | 30.40m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 10100 tons / 13850 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 8/Tesco SSM 2/Albatros SAM systems 6/40mm 70-cal. OTO Melara Dardo AA (IIx3) 6/324 mm B-515 ASW torpedo tubes (IIIx2) |
| MACHINERY | 4 gas turbines; 2 props; 80000 shp |
| SPEED | 29 knots |
| RANGE | 7000 / 20 |
| COMPLEMENT | 550 + 230 air group |
| AIRCRAFT | 16/SH-3D helicopters or 10/AV-8B Harrier |
| COMMENTS |
VITTORIO VENETO CLASS CRUISER
| C | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 550 | Vittorio Veneto | Cant. Riuniti, Castellammare |
5 Feb 1967 | 12 Jul 1969 | *** |
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| LENGTH | 179.60m |
| BEAM | 19.42m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 8130 tons / 9500 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 1 / Mk20 Mod. 7 Aster launcher 4 / Otomat-Tesco Mk II SSM 8 / 76mm OTO Melara DP (I x 8) 6 /40mm Breda Dardo AA (II x 3) 6 / 324mm ILAS-3 ASW TT (III x 2) |
| MACHINERY | 2 sets geared steam turbines; 2 props; 73000shp |
| SPEED | 30 knots |
| RANGE | 6000 / 20 |
| COMPLEMENT | 557 |
| AIRCRAFT | 6 / AB-212 helicopters |
| COMMENTS |
ANDREA DORIA CLASS CRUISERS
| C | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 553 | Andrea Doria | C.N. Tierreno, Riva Trigoso |
27 Feb 1963 | 23 Feb 1964 | *** | 1992: Reserve |
| 554 | Ciao Duilio | C.N. Tierreno, Riva Trigoso |
*** | *** | 15 Nov 1989 | 15 Nov 1989: Reserve 19 Jul 1991: Stricken |
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| LENGTH | 149.30m |
| BEAM | 17.25m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 6500 tons / 7300 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 1 / Mk10 launcher 8 / 76mm OTO melara DP (I x 8) 6 / 324mm ILAS-3 ASW TT (III x 2) |
| MACHINERY | 2 sets geared steam turbines; 2 props; 60000shp |
| SPEED | 30 knots |
| RANGE | 6000 / 15 |
| COMPLEMENT | 484 |
| AIRCRAFT | 3 / AB-212 helicopters |
| COMMENTS |
ANDREA DORIA (HORIZON) CLASS destroyers
| D | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 570 | Andrea Doria |
Fincantieri, Riva Trigoso |
14-Oct-2005 | 2007* | ||
| 571 | Caio Duilio | Fincantieri, Riva Trigoso | 24 Oct 2007 | 2008* | ||
| 572 | *** | Fincantieri, Riva Trigoso | * | * | Ordered | |
| 573 | *** | Fincantieri, Riva Trigoso | * | * | Ordered |
| LENGTH | 152.87m |
| BEAM | 20.30m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 5600 tons / 6635 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 8 / Teseo Mk2 SSM 6 / 8-cell Sylver A50 SAM System 3 / 76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara SuperRapid DP 2 / 25mm 87-cal. Oerlikon AA 4 / ASW torpedo launchers |
| MACHINERY | CODAG: 2 Fiat GE LM-2500 gas turbines; 2 SEMT-Pilestick 12 PA6B STC diesels; 2 props; 62560shp |
| SPEED | 29 knots |
| RANGE | 7000 / 18 |
| COMPLEMENT | 190 |
| AIRCRAFT | 1 / EH-101 helicopter |
| COMMENTS |
LUIGI
DURAND DE LA PENNE CLASS
DESTROYERS
| D | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 560 | Luigi Durand de la Penne ex Animoso |
Fincantieri, Riva Trigoso | 29-Oct-1989 | 11-Dec-1993 | ||
| 561 | Francesco Mimbelli ex Ardimentoso |
Fincantieri, Riva Trigoso | 29-Oct-1989 | 11-Dec-1993 |
 NMM Luigi Durand de la Penne - drawing by MConrads |
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 Francesco Mimbelli Photo: Stephen Borg |
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| LENGTH | 147.70m |
| BEAM | 16.10m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 4500 tons / 5400 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 8/Tesco SSM 1/Mk 13 SAM launch system 1/Albatros SAM systems 1/127mm 54-cal. OTO Melara DP 3/76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara SuperRapid DP 6/324 mm B-515 ASW torpedo tubes (IIIx2) |
| MACHINERY | CODOG; 2 LM-2500 gas turbines; 2 Wartsila NSD diesels; 2 CP props; |
| SPEED | 31.5 knots |
| RANGE | 7000 / 18 |
| COMPLEMENT | 377 |
| AIRCRAFT | 2/AB-212 helicopters |
| COMMENTS |
AUDACE CLASS DESTROYERS
| D | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 550 | Ardito | Nav. Mec. Castellammare | 27-Nov-1971 | 5-Dec-1973 | 2005 | |
| 551 | Audace | C.N. del Tirreno | 2-Oct-1971 | 16-Nov-1972 | 2005 |
| LENGTH | 140.70m |
| BEAM | 14.65m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 3600 tons / 3950 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 8/Tesco SSM 1/Mk 13 SAM launch system 1/Albatros SAM systems 1/127mm 54-cal. OTO Melara DP 4/76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara SuperRapid DP 6/324 mm B-515 ASW torpedo tubes (IIIx2) |
| MACHINERY | 2 sets geared steam turbines; 2 props; 73000 shp |
| SPEED | 33 knots |
| RANGE | 4000 / 25 |
| COMPLEMENT | 380 |
| AIRCRAFT | 2/AB-212 helicopters |
| COMMENTS |
ARTIGLIERE CLASS FRIGATES
| F | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 582 | Artigliere ex Hitteen, F14 |
Fincantieri, Ancona | 27-Jul-1983 | 5-Jul-1996 | ||
| 583 | Aviere ex Thi Qar, F15 |
Fincantieri, Ancona | 19-Dec-1984 | 5-Jul-1996 | ||
| 584 | Bersagliere ex Al Yarmouk, F17 |
Fincantieri, Ancona | 20-Jun-1985 | 5-Jul-1996 | ||
| 582 | Granatiere ex Al Qadissiya, F16 |
Fincantieri, Ancona | 31-Mar-1984 | 5-Jul-1996 |
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| LENGTH | 113.55m |
| BEAM | 11.98m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 2213 tons / 2525 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 8/Tesco SSM 1/Albatros SAM system 1/127mm 54-cal. OTO Melara DP 4/40mm 70-cal. OTO Melara AA 2/20mm 70-cal. AA |
| MACHINERY | CODOG 2 gas turbines, 2 diesels; 2 CP props; |
| SPEED | 35 knots |
| RANGE | 5300 / 16 |
| COMPLEMENT | 187 |
| AIRCRAFT | 1/AB-212 helicopter |
| COMMENTS | Originally ordered for Iraq. Are essentially an improved Lupo design. |
MAESTRALE CLASS FRIGATES
| F | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 570 | Maestrale | CNR, Riva Trigoso | 2-Feb-1981 | 7-Mar-1982 | ||
| 571 | Grecale | CNR, Muggiano | 12-Sep-1981 | 5-Feb-1983 | ||
| 572 | Libeccio | CNR, Riva Trigoso | 7-Sep-1981 | 5-Feb-1983 | ||
| 573 | Scirocco | CNR, Riva Trigoso | 17-Apr-1982 | 20-Sep-1983 | ||
| 574 | Aliseo | CNR, Riva Trigoso | 29-Oct-1982 | 20-Sep-1983 | ||
| 575 | Euro | CNR, Riva Trigoso | 25-Mar-1983 | 7-Apr-1984 | ||
| 576 | Espero | CNR, Riva Trigoso | 19-Nov-1983 | 4-May-1985 | ||
| 577 | Zeffiro | CNR, Riva Trigoso | 19-May-1984 | 4-May-1985 |
 NMM Maestrale - drawing by Martin Conrads |
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| LENGTH | 122.73m |
| BEAM | 12.88m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 2700 tons / 3200 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 4/Tesco SSM 1/Albatros SAM system 1/127mm 54-cal. OTO Melara DP 4/40mm 70-cal. OTO Melara AA 2/533 mm ASW torpedo tubes 6/324 mm B-515 ASW torpedo tubes (IIIx2) |
| MACHINERY | CODOG 2 gas turbines, 2 diesels; 2 CP props; |
| SPEED | 33 knots |
| RANGE | 6000 / 15 |
| COMPLEMENT | 232 |
| AIRCRAFT | 2/AB-212 ASW helicopters |
| COMMENTS |
LUPO CLASS FRIGATES
| F | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 564 | Lupo | CNR, Riva Trigoso | 29-Jul-1976 | 20-Sep-1977 | *** | Transferred to Peru |
| 565 | Sagittario | CNR, Riva Trigoso | 22-Jun-1977 | 18-Nov-1978 | *** | Transferred to Peru |
| 566 | Perseo | CNR, Riva Trigoso | 8-Jul-1978 | 1-Mar-1980 | *** | Transferred to Peru |
| 567 | Orsa | CNR, Muggiano | 1-Mar-1979 | 1-Mar-1980 | 2003 | Transferred to Peru |
 NMM Lupo - drawing by Martin Conrads |
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| LENGTH | 113.55m |
| BEAM | 12.00m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 2208 tons / 2525 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 8/Otomat SSM 1/NATO Sea Sparrow SAM system 1/127mm OTO Melara DP 4/40mm Breda AA 6/324mm ASW torpedo tubes |
| MACHINERY | CODOG 2 gas turbines, 2 diesels; 2 CP props; |
| SPEED | 32 knots |
| RANGE | 4350 / 16 |
| COMPLEMENT | 194 |
| AIRCRAFT | 1/AB-212 ASW helicopter |
| COMMENTS |
SALVATORE TODARO (TYPE 212A) CLASS SUBMARINES
| S | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 526 | Salvatore Todaro | Fincantieri, Muggiano | 6-Nov-2003 | Jun 2005 | ||
| 527 | Sirce | Fincantieri, Muggiano | 18 Dec 2004 | Under Construction |
| LENGTH | 55.15m |
| BEAM | 7.00m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1450 tons (surface) / 1840 (submerged) |
| ARMAMENT | 6/533mm torpedo tubes |
| MACHINERY | diesel-electric; 1 prop; 4184 shp |
| SPEED | 12 knots (surface) / 20 knots (submerged) |
| RANGE | |
| COMPLEMENT | 25 |
| COMMENTS |
PRIMO LONGOBARDO CLASS SUBMARINES
| S | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 524 | Primo Longobardo | Italcantieri, Monfalcone | 20-Jun-1992 | 14-Dec-1993 | ||
| 525 | Gianfranco Gazzana Priaroggia | Italcantieri, Monfalcone | 26-Jun-1993 | 12-Apr-1995 |
| LENGTH | 66.35m |
| BEAM | 6.83m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1653 tons (surface) / 1860 (submerged) |
| ARMAMENT | 6/533mm torpedo tubes |
| MACHINERY | diesel-electric; 3 diesels, 1 electric motor; 1 prop; 4270 shp |
| SPEED | 11 knots (surface) / 19 knots (submerged) |
| RANGE | |
| COMPLEMENT | 50 |
| COMMENTS | - |
SALVATORE PELOSI CLASS SUBMARINES
| S | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 522 | Salvatore Pelosi | Fincantiere, Monfalcone | 29-Nov-1986 | 14-Jul-1988 | ||
| 523 | Giulliano Prini | Fincantiere, Monfalcone | 12-Dec-1987 | 11-Nov-1989 |
| LENGTH | 64.36m |
| BEAM | 6.83m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1476 tons (surface) / 1660 (submerged) |
| ARMAMENT | 6/533mm torpedo tubes |
| MACHINERY | diesel-electric; 3 diesels, 1 electric motor; 1 prop; 4270 shp |
| SPEED | 11 knots (surface) / 19 knots (submerged) |
| RANGE | |
| COMPLEMENT | 50 |
| COMMENTS | - |
NAZARIO SAURO CLASS SUBMARINES
| S | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 518 | Nazario Sauro | Italcantiere, Monfalcone | 9-Oct-1976 | 1-Mar-1980 | 30-Apr-2002 | |
| 519 | Carlo Fecia di Cossato | Italcantiere, Monfalcone | 16-Nov-1977 | 1-Mar-1980 | ||
| 520 | Leonardo da Vinci | Italcantiere, Monfalcone | 20-Oct-1979 | 6-Nov-1982 | ||
| 521 | Gugleilmo Marconi | Italcantiere, Monfalcone | 20-Sep-1980 | 16-Oct-1982 | 1-Oct-2003 |
| LENGTH | 63.85m |
| BEAM | 6.83m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1450 tons (surface) / 1637 (submerged) |
| ARMAMENT | 6/533mm torpedo tubes |
| MACHINERY | diesel-electric; 3 GMT generator sets, 1 motor; 1 prop; 4270 shp |
| SPEED | 11 knots (surface) / 19 knots (submerged) |
| RANGE | 6150 / 11 (surface) |
| COMPLEMENT | 49 |
| COMMENTS | - |
ENRICO TOTI CLASS SUBMARINES
| S | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 505 | Attilio Bagnolini | CRDA, Monfalcone | *** | *** | 4-Feb-1991 | |
| 506 | Enrico Toti | CRDA, Monfalcone | *** | *** | 31-Dec-1991 | |
| 513 | Enrico Dandolo | CRDA, Monfalcone | 16-Dec-1967 | 29-Sep-1968 | *** | |
| 514 | Lazzaro Mocenigo | CRDA, Monfalcone | 20-Apr-1968 | 11-Jan-1969 | *** |
| LENGTH | 46.20m |
| BEAM | 4.75m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 536 tons (surface) / 593 (submerged) |
| ARMAMENT | 4/533mm torpedo tubes |
| MACHINERY | diesel-electric; 2 diesels, 1 electric motor; 1 prop; 2200 shp |
| SPEED | 9.5 knots (surface) / 14 knots (submerged) |
| RANGE | |
| COMPLEMENT | 26 |
| COMMENTS | - |
GAETA
CLASS
MINE COUNTERMEASURES SHIPS
| M | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 5554 | Gaeta | Intermarine, Sarzana | 28-Jul-1990 | 9-Oct-1993 | ||
| 5555 | Termoli | Intermarine, Sarzana | 15-Dec-1990 | 28-May-1993 | ||
| 5556 | Alghero | Intermarine, Sarzana | 4-May-1991 | 28-May-1993 | ||
| 5557 | Numana | Intermarine, Sarzana | 26-Oct-1991 | 11-Jun-1994 | ||
| 5558 | Crotone | Intermarine, Sarzana | 11-Apr-1992 | 11-Jun-1994 | ||
| 5559 | Viareggio | Intermarine, Sarzana | 3-Oct-1992 | 26-Oct-1996 | ||
| 5560 | Chioggia | Intermarine, Sarzana | 9-Apr-1994 | 5-May-1996 | ||
| 5561 | Rimini | Intermarine, Sarzana | 17-Sep-1994 | 19-Oct-1996 |
| LENGTH | 52.45m |
| BEAM | 9.87m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 665 tons / 697 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 1/20mm 70-cal. Mk 10 Oerlikon AA |
| MACHINERY | 1 diesel; 1 prop; 1985 bhp |
| SPEED | 14 knots |
| RANGE | 2500 / 12 |
| COMPLEMENT | 47 |
| COMMENTS | - |
LERICI
CLASS
MINE COUNTERMEASURES SHIPS
| M | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 5550 | Lerici | Intermarine, Sarzana | 3-Sep-1982 | 4-May-1985 | ||
| 5551 | Sapri | Intermarine, Sarzana | 5-Apr-1984 | 14-Dec-1985 | ||
| 5552 | Milazzo | Intermarine, Sarzana | 4-Jan-1985 | 14-Dec-1985 | ||
| 5553 | Vieste | Intermarine, Sarzana | 18-Apr-1985 | 14-Dec-1985 |
| LENGTH | 49.98m |
| BEAM | 9.56m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 488 tons / 520 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 1/20mm 70-cal. Mk 10 Oerlikon AA |
| MACHINERY | 1 diesel; 1 prop; 1840 bhp |
| SPEED | 15 knots |
| RANGE | 2500 / 12 |
| COMPLEMENT | 47 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS |
MODIFIED
SAN
GIORGIO CLASS
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIP
| L | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 9894 | San Giusto | Fincantieri, Riva Trigoso | 2 Dec 1993 | 11 Jun 1994 |
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| LENGTH | 137.00m |
| BEAM | 25.00m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 5600 tons / 7950 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 1 / 76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara
Compact DDP 4 / 20mm 70-cal. Mk24 Oerlikon AA (II x 2) |
| MACHINERY | 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 16800 shp |
| SPEED | 20 knots |
| RANGE | 7500 / 16 |
| COMPLEMENT | 198 + 266 cadets & instructors or 349 troops |
| AIRCRAFT | 3 / CH-47 Chinook or 3 / SH-3D Sea King or 5 / AB-212 helicopters |
| COMMENTS |
SAN
GIORGIO CLASS
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIP
| L | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 9892 | San Giorgio | Fincantieri, Riva Trigoso | 25 Feb 1987 | 13 Feb 1988 | ||
| 9893 | San Marco | Fincantieri, Riva Trigoso | 21 Oct 1987 | 6 May 1989 |
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| LENGTH | 133.30m |
| BEAM | 20.50m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 6687 tons / 7665 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2 / 20mm 70-cal. Mk10 Oerlikon
AA 2 / 12.7mm machine guns |
| MACHINERY | 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 16800 shp |
| SPEED | 21 knots |
| RANGE | 7500 / 16 |
| COMPLEMENT | 163 + 345 troops |
| AIRCRAFT | 3 / CH-47 Chinook or 3 / SH-3D Sea King or 5 / AB-212 helicopters |
| COMMENTS |
ETNA CLASS REPLENISHMENT SHIP
| A | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 5326 | Etna | Fincantieri, Riva Trigoso | 12-Jul-1997 | 29-Jul-1998 |
| LENGTH | 146.50m |
| BEAM | 21.00m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 670 tons / 13400 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | - |
| MACHINERY | 2 diesels; 2 props; 22400 shp |
| SPEED | 21 knots |
| RANGE | 7500 / 18 |
| COMPLEMENT | 160 |
| AIRCRAFT | 1/SH-3D Sea King or 2/AB-212 helicopters |
| COMMENTS |
STROMBOLI CLASS REPLENISHMENT SHIPS
| A | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 5327 | Stromboli | C.N. del Tirreno, Riva Trigoso | 20-Feb-1975 | 31-Oct-1975 | ||
| 5329 | Vesuvio | C.N. del Tirreno, Riva Trigoso | 4-Jun-1977 | 18-Nov-1978 |
| LENGTH | 129.00m |
| BEAM | 18.00m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 4200 tons / 8706 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 1/76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara DP 2/20mm 70-cal. Mk 10 Oerlikon AA |
| MACHINERY | 2 diesels; 1 CP prop; 11200 shp |
| SPEED | 19.5 knots |
| RANGE | 10000 / 16 |
| COMPLEMENT | 124 |
| AIRCRAFT | flight deck only |
| COMMENTS |
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