December 16, 2014

Italian Navy’s Fifth FREMM Vessel Alpino Launched


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Riva Trigoso (Genoa) shipyard recently celebrated the launch of the frigate “Alpino”, the fifth of a series of 10 FREMM vessels – Multi Mission European Frigates, ordered from Fincantieri by the Italian Navy within the framework of an Italo-French program of cooperation.

The vessel, which is due for delivery in early 2016 in Muggiano (La Spezia), will feature a high degree of flexibility, capable of operating in all tactical situations. The ship, 144 metres long with a beam of 19.7 metres, will have a displacement at full load of approximately 6,700 tonnes. The “Alpino” will have a maximum speed of over 27 knots and will provide accommodation for a crew of 200.

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