Italian frigate Carlo Bergamini (F 590)

Carlo Bergamini (F 590) is a Carlo Bergamini-class frigate of the Italian Navy. Which in turn were developed by the FREMM multipurpose frigate program.

Carlo Bergamini on 6 October 2011
History
Italy
NameCarlo Bergamini
NamesakeCarlo Bergamini
Builder
Laid down4 February 2008
Launched16 July 2011
Commissioned29 May 2013
HomeportTaranto
Identification
  • MMSI number: 247321100
  • Callsign: IAOA
  • Pennant number: F 590
Motto
  • Con forza e fedeltà
  • (With strength and fidelity)
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeCarlo Bergamini-class frigate
Displacement6,700 tons
Length144.6 m (474.4 ft)
Beam19.7 m (64.6 ft)
Draught8.7 m (28.5 ft)
Propulsion
Speed27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph); max cruise speed 15.6 knots (28.9 km/h; 18.0 mph)
Range6,800 nmi (12,600 km; 7,800 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement199
Sensors and
processing systems
Armament
  • 16-cell MBDA SYLVER A50 VLS for 16 MBDA Aster 15 and 30 missiles
  • 1 × Leonardo Otobreda 127/64 Vulcano
  • 1 × Leonardo OTO Melara 76/62 mm Davide/Strales CIWS gun
  • 2 × Leonardo Oto Melara/Oerlikon KBA 25/80 mm remote weapon systems
  • 8 × MBDA Teseo\Otomat Mk-2/A anti-ship and land attack missiles
  • 2 x triple Leonardo (WASS) B-515/3 launcher for MU 90 torpedoes
  • 2 x SITEP MASS CS-424 acoustic guns
Aircraft carried
  • 2 × SH90
  • 1 × SH90
  • 1 × AW101 (armed with MU 90 torpedoes or MBDA Marte Mk2/S missiles)
Aviation facilitiesDouble hangar
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