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Durand de la Penne

Durand de la Penne

Frigates
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Basic Information
Name
Durand de la Penne
Designation
Durand de la Penne
Alternate Designation
Equipment Type
Frigates
Manufacturer
Fincantieri
Date of Introduction
1993
Description

The Durand de la Penne class destroyers are an improved version of Italian Audace-class equipped with outstanding armament and electronic gear. They can perform anti-submarine, anti-surface, and anti-air warfare missions while providing support for amphibious operations. In addition to Durand de la Penne outstanding weapon system, they feature redundant sub-systems, reduced radar and infrared signatures for better survivability. The propulsion system combines Diesel for long endurance and Gas powerplants (CODOG). The weapon system comprises the Milas anti-submarine missile system, MU90 Impact torpedoes, 40 SM-1MR surface-to-air missiles, 4 Teseo missile systems, 1 Albatros (8 Aspide missiles) missile system, one 127mm naval gun, and 3 76mm naval guns. Milas missile system and MU90 torpedoes were supplied to Durand de la Penne class ships in 2002, as well as software and hardware updates to the weapon system for optimized performance.

Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew 377
Displacement 5400.00 tonnes
Max Speed 31.1 knots
Overview (Deagel)
Group Frigates
Status Active
Origin Italy
Contractor Fincantieri
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1993
Total Production 2
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew 377
Number of Weapons 64
Dimensions — Length 148 meter
Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber 127 millimeter
Mass — Full Displacement 5,400 ton
Performance — Max Range 13,000 kilometer
Power — Total Combined Power 55,000 shp
Speed — Top Speed 16 mps
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1 Anti-Ship Missiles: Otomat Mk2 Block IV (8)
Item 2 Anti-Submarine Rockets: Milas (8)
Item 3 Decoy Systems: AN/SLQ-25A SSTD (1)
Item 4 Naval Gun Systems: 127/54 Compact (1)
Item 5 Sea-Based Air Defense Systems: Albatros (1)
Item 6 Ship Power Plants: LM2500 (2)
Item 7 Surface-to-Air Missiles: Aspide (8)
Item 8 Surface-to-Air Missiles: Standard SM-1 MR (40)
Item 9 Torpedoes: MU90 Impact
Details
Country of Origin Italy
Category Frigates
Naval > Frigates
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
148 m
Width
Height
Weight
5400000 kg
Operators (1)
Italy
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