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BERGAMINI Class
Frigates
Classe Bergamini
The FREMM program is a joint Italian-French Defense industrial co-operation project for a new generation of frigates, having a common baseline, but differing from one country to the other as a function of different operational requirements. The frigates for the Italian Navy are built at the Fincantieri’s integrated naval shipyard of Riva Trigoso-Muggiano. The ships have a full load displacement of about 6,500 tons, an overall length of about 144 metres and a top speed exceeding 27 knots.
Vessels’ endurance is up to 45 continuous days, while their range is 6,000 NM at 15 knots. They are able to perform the role of CTG (Commander Task Group). The ships are designed and built following RINAMIL rules. The propulsion plant has a CODLAG configuration featuring one gas turbine, two reversible type electrical motors, C.P. propellers and four diesel generating sets. Both versions (GP and ASW) are fitted with a hull mounted sonar. The ASW version is also fitted with a towed sonar and embarks two 76/62 mm Strales guns. The GP version is equipped with 2 large RHIBs and a 127/64 mm Vulcano gun instead of fore 76 mm one. Both versions have two hangars for two helicopters, either two SH90 or one SH90+one EH101.
| Commissioning | Italian Navy |
| Carlo Bergamini | 2013 |
| Virginio Fasan | 2013 |
| Carlo Margottini | 2014 |
| Carabiniere | 2015 |
| Alpino | 2016 |
| Luigi Rizzo | 2017 |
| Federico Martinengo | 2018 |
| Antonio Marceglia | 2019 |
Technical Information
main characteristics
Length overall
144.00 m
Length between perpendiculars
132.50 m
Max breadth
19.70 m
Full load displacement
abt. 6,500 t
Draft
5.10 m
Max continuous speed (GT mode)
≥27 kn
Max continuous speed (Electric mode)
16 kn
Max speed (auxiliary propulsion)
7 kn
Range at 15 kn
6,000 nm
Endurance
45 days
Crew
145 people
Total accommodation
200 people
ENERGY AND PROPULSION SYSTEM
Propulsion System CODLAG with:
• 1 x 32 MW Gas Turbine
• 2 x 2.2 MW EPM
Electrical Generating System
4 x 2.1 MWe DD/GG
Propellers
2 FCPP
Azimuthal propeller
1 electrical driven
HELO CAPABILITIES
Flight deck and 2 hangars for EH101/NH90
combat system
Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW)
1 Combat Management System
1 Bow Mounted Sonar
1 Mine Avoidance Sonar
1 Underwater Telephone
2 25 mm machine guns
1 Torpedo Launching System (2 triple launchers)
1 Anti-Submarine Rocket System (2 x 2)
+ 1 Surface to Surface Missile (2 x 2)
1 Vertical Launching System (2 x 8 A43 or A50)
1 Torpedo Decoy Launching System (2 launchers)
1 Variable Depth Sonar + Towed Array
2 76 mm Gun Strales
2 Fire Control System
1 Anti Air Warfare Decoy Launching System (2 launchers)
2 Navigation Radars
1 Communication - Electronic System Measure
1 Radar - Electronic System Measure
1 Radar - Electronic Countermeasures
1 Multifunctional Radar
1 Surface Surveillance Radar
1 Identification Friend or Foe
1 Transponder
1 Optronic system (only Infra-red)
1 Integrated Communication System
1 Navigation System
General Purpose (GP)
1 Combat Management System
1 Bow Mounted Sonar
1 Mine Avoidance Sonar
1 Underwater Telephone
2 25 mm machine guns
1 Torpedo Launching System (2 triple launchers)
1 Surface to Surface Missile (4 x 2)
1 Vertical Launching System (2 x 8 A43 or A50)
1 Torpedo Decoy Launching System (2 launchers) (fitted for)
1 Towed Array (fitted for)
1 76 mm Gun Strales
1 127 mm Gun
2 Fire Control System
1 Anti Air Warfare Decoy Launching System (2 launchers)
2 Navigation Radars
1 Communication - Electronic System Measure
1 Radar - Electronic System Measure
1 Radar - Electronic Countermeasures
1 Multifunctional Radar
1 Surface Surveillance Radar
1 Identification Friend or Foe
1 Transponder
1 Optronic system (only Infra-red)
1 Integrated Communications System
1 Navigation System