Italian frigate Luigi Rizzo (F 596)

	Luigi Rizzo
History
Italy
Name	Luigi Rizzo
Namesake	Luigi Rizzo
Builder	Navalmeccanica
Laid down	26 May 1957
Launched	6 March 1960
Commissioned	15 December 1961
Decommissioned	30 November 1980
Stricken	1980
Identification	Pennant number: F 596
Motto	In questo nome è la vittoria; (In this name is victory);
Fate	Dismantled
General characteristics
Class & type	Bergamini-class frigate
Displacement	1,410 t (1,390 long tons) standard; 1,650 t (1,620 long tons) full load;
Length	86.5 m (283 ft 10 in) pp; 94.0 m (308 ft 5 in) overall;
Beam	11.4 m (37 ft 5 in)
Draught	3.1 m (10 ft 2 in)
Propulsion	4 × diesels 16,000 bhp (12,000 kW); 2 × shafts;
Speed	25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Range	3,000 nautical miles (5,600 km; 3,500 mi) at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Complement	163
Sensors &; processing systems	SPS-12 radar; SPQ-2 navigational radar; RTN-10 fire-control radar;
Electronic warfare; & decoys	SPR-A ESM system
Armament	2 × 76 mm (3 in) DP guns; 1 × ASW mortar; 2 × triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes;
Aircraft carried	1 × AB-212ASW helicopter
Aviation facilities	Single hangar and helipad

NameLuigi Rizzo

Laid down26 May 1957

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

v t e Bergamini-class frigates
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Preceded by: Centauro class Followed by: Alpino class
List of frigates of the Marina Militare

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History

Luigi Rizzo




Italy
Name	Luigi Rizzo
Namesake	Luigi Rizzo
Builder	Navalmeccanica
Laid down	26 May 1957
Launched	6 March 1960
Commissioned	15 December 1961
Decommissioned	30 November 1980
Stricken	1980
Identification	Pennant number: F 596
Motto	In questo nome è la vittoria (In this name is victory)
Fate	Dismantled


General characteristics
Class & type	Bergamini-class frigate
Displacement	1,410 t (1,390 long tons) standard 1,650 t (1,620 long tons) full load
Length	86.5 m (283 ft 10 in) pp 94.0 m (308 ft 5 in) overall
Beam	11.4 m (37 ft 5 in)
Draught	3.1 m (10 ft 2 in)
Propulsion	4 × diesels 16,000 bhp (12,000 kW) 2 × shafts
Speed	25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Range	3,000 nautical miles (5,600 km; 3,500 mi) at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Complement	163
Sensors & processing systems	SPS-12 radar SPQ-2 navigational radar RTN-10 fire-control radar
Electronic warfare & decoys	SPR-A ESM system
Armament	2 × 76 mm (3 in) DP guns 1 × ASW mortar 2 × triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
Aircraft carried	1 × AB-212ASW helicopter
Aviation facilities	Single hangar and helipad