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Italian frigate Luigi Rizzo (F 596)

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Bergamini-class frigates of the Italian Navy For other ships with the same name, see Italian frigate Luigi Rizzo.
Luigi Rizzo
History
Italy
NameLuigi Rizzo
NamesakeLuigi Rizzo
BuilderNavalmeccanica
Laid down26 May 1957
Launched6 March 1960
Commissioned15 December 1961
Decommissioned30 November 1980
Stricken1980
IdentificationPennant number: F 596
Motto
  • In questo nome è la vittoria
  • (In this name is victory)
FateDismantled
General characteristics
Class and typeBergamini-class frigate
Displacement
Length
  • 86.5 m (283 ft 10 in) pp
  • 94.0 m (308 ft 5 in) overall
Beam11.4 m (37 ft 5 in)
Draught3.1 m (10 ft 2 in)
Propulsion
  • 4 × diesels 16,000 bhp (12,000 kW)
  • 2 × shafts
Speed25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Range3,000 nautical miles (5,600 km; 3,500 mi) at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Complement163
Sensors and
processing systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys		SPR-A ESM system
Armament
Aircraft carried1 × AB-212ASW helicopter
Aviation facilitiesSingle hangar and helipad

Luigi Rizzo (F 596) was a Bergamini-class frigate of the Italian Navy.

Construction and career

She was laid down on 26 May 1957 and launched on 6 March 1960 by Navalmeccanica. She was commissioned on 15 December 1961.

Luigi Rizzo and Carlo Bergamini were discarded in 1980 and 1981 respectively.

Gallery

References

  • Blackman, Raymond V. B. Jane's Fighting Ships 1962–63. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, 1962.
  • Blackman, Raymond V. B. Jane's Fighting Ships 1971–72. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, 1971. ISBN 0-354-00096-9.
  • Gardiner, Robert and Stephen Chumbley. Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. Annapolis, Maryland USA: Naval Institute Press, 1995. ISBN 1-55750-132-7.
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