Gaeta

Mine CounterMeasures Vessels

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Basic Information

Name

Gaeta

Designation

Gaeta

Alternate Designation

Lat ya (Thailand), Lerici II

Equipment Type

Mine CounterMeasures Vessels

Manufacturer

—

Date of Introduction

1993

Description

The Italian Navy Gaeta, also known as Lerici II, is an enlarged version of the Lerici class of minehunters commissioned in 1985. The vessel's hull is made of glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) minimizing the risk of activating/detonating magnetic mines. Their propulsion system features one one diesel engine developing 1,985-bhp of power and a top speed of 14.3 knots. The sensor package consists of the SSN-7M and Type 2048 minehunting sonars. These vessels are equipped with a single 20mm gun. The Italian Navy commissioned eight vessels between 1993 and 1998. This technology derived from the Lerici I class was also provided to the Navies of the United States, Nigeria, Thailand and Malaysia. Malaysia bought four Lerici I vessels in the 1980s. The Royal Thai Navy ordered two vessels in the 1990s.

Naval & Littoral Specifications

Crew 50

Displacement 697.00 tonnes

Beam 9.90 m

Draft 3.00 m

Max Speed 14.3 knots

Overview (Deagel)

Group Mine CounterMeasures Vessels

Status Active

Also Known As Lat ya (Thailand), Lerici II

Origin Italy

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1993

Total Production 13

Specifications (Deagel)

Crew 50

Number of Engines 1

Dimensions — Beam 9.9 meter

Dimensions — Draft 3.0 meter

Dimensions — Length 52.5 meter

Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber 20 millimeter

Mass — Full Displacement 697 ton

Power — Total Combined Power 1,985 bhp

Speed — Top Speed 14.3 knot

Details

Country of Origin Italy

Sources

deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a002846

Classification

Domain

Naval & Littoral

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

52.5 m

Width

9.9 m

Height

—

Weight

697000 kg

Operators (3)

Italy

Algeria

Thailand

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