Italian Frigates

Italian Frigates. List of all Italian Frigates, from the Ex-US Cannon Class of the 1950s to the latest Maestrale Class Frigates. Fregate italiane. L'elenco di tutte le Fregate italiane, dalla Classe di Cannone di Ex-Ci dei 1950 alle Fregate di Classe di Maestrale recentissime
NAME		LAUNCHED	FATE
EX US Navy CANNON CLASS FRIGATES
Aldebaran F590 (ex thornhill)	Obtained 10th January 1951			Scrapped 1976
Altair F591 (ex USS Gandy)	Obtained 10th January 1951			Scrapped 1971
Andromeda F592 (ex Wesson)	Obtained 10th January 1951			Scrapped 1970
CANOPO CLASS FRIGATES
Canopo F531	Launched 20th February 1955			Scrapped 1981
Castore F533	8th July 1956			Decommissioned 30th November 1980 Scrapped 1984
Centauro F554	4th April 1954			Scrapped 1984
Cigno F555	20th March 1955			Scrapped 1983
BERGAMINI Class Frigates
Carlo Bergamini F593	Launched 16th June 1960			Scrapped November 1981
Virgilio Fasan F594	Launched 9th October 1962			Scrapped 7th December 1988
Carlo Margottini F595	Launched 12th June 1960			Scrapped 31st May 1988
Luigi Rizzo F596	Launched 6th March 1960			Scrapped 30th November 1980
ALPINO CLASS FRIGATES
Alpino (ex Circe) F580	Launched 10th June 1967
Alpino, May 1969. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP5669 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP5669
Carabiniere (ex Climene)	Launched 30th September 1967
Alpino Class Frigate Carabiniere (F581), closing to fuel from RFA Grey Rover, Mediterranean, May 1986. Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code GM192
Lupo CLASS FRIGATES
Lupo F564	Launched 29th July 1976			-
F564 Lupo at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD178
Sagittario F565	Launched 22nd June 1977			-
Perseo F566	Launched 12th July 1978			-
Orsa F567	Launched 1st March 1979			-
Artigliere F582 (ex Hitteen)	Launched 27th July 1983			-
Aviere F583 (ex Thi Qar)	Launched 19th December 1984			-
Bersagliere F584 (Al Qadissiya)	Launched 31st March 1984			-
Granatiere F585 (Al Yarmouk)	Launched 20th June 1985			-
MAESTRALE CLASS FRIGATES View class
Maestrale F570	Launched 29th July 1976			-
Grecale F571	Launched 22nd June 1977			-
Libeccio F572	Launched 12th July 1978			-
Scirocco F573	Launched 1st March 1979			-
Aliseo F574	Launched 27th July 1983			-
Euro F575	Launched 19th December 1984			-
Espero F576	Launched 31st March 1984			-
Zeffiro F577	Launched 20th June 1985			-