Italian frigate Lupo (F 564)

	Lupo underway in 1980s.
History
Italy
Name	Lupo
Namesake	Lupo
Builder	Fincantieri, Riva Trigoso, Genoa
Laid down	11 October 1974
Launched	29 July 1976
Commissioned	12 September 1977
Decommissioned	2003
Homeport	La Spezia
Identification	Pennant number: F 564
Motto	Fulmineo sulla preda
Fate	Sold to Peruvian Navy
History
Peru
Name	Palacios
Commissioned	3 November 2004
Homeport	Callao
Identification	Pennant number: FM-56
Status	Active
General characteristics
Class and type	Carvajal-class frigate
Displacement	2,206 tonnes (2,525 tonnes full load)
Length	113.2 m (371 ft 5 in) overall; 106.0 m (347 ft 9 in) waterline;
Beam	11.3 m (37 ft 1 in)
Draught	3.7 m (12 ft 2 in)
Propulsion	2-shaft CODOG system; 2 GE / Fiat LM2500 gas turbines 50,000 shp (37,000 kW); 2 GMT A230-20 diesel engines 7,800 shp (5,800 kW);
Range	4,350 nmi (8,056 km) at 16 knots (30 km/h)
Complement	199 (22 officers)
Sensors and ; processing systems	Selenia IPN-10 action data automation (CMS); 1 RAN-10S early warning radar; 1 RAN-11L/X surface search radar; 2 RTN-10X fire control radar; 2 RTN-20X fire control radar; 1 Decca BridgeMaster II navigation radar; EDO 610E(P) hull sonar;
Armament	8 Otomat Mk 2 SSMs; 1 Albatros octuple launcher for Aspide SAM; 2 ILAS-3 triple torpedo tubes; 1 OTO Melara 127 mm/54 gun; 2 OTO Melara Twin 40L70 DARDO compact gun;
Aircraft carried	1 AB-212ASW helicopter or; 1 ASH-3D Sea King (deck only);
Aviation facilities	Fixed hangar for 1 medium helicopter

Lupo (F 564) was the lead ship of the Lupo-class frigate of the Italian Navy. She was sold to Peruvian Navy in the 2000s.

Pelacios (FM-56) is one of eight Carvajal-class frigates of the Peruvian Navy.

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