Italian frigate Orsa (F 567)

	Aguirre underway in Jacksonville on 4 May 2009.
History
Italy
Name	Orsa
Namesake	Orsa
Builder	Cantiere navale del Muggiano, Muggiano
Laid down	1 August 1977
Launched	1 March 1979
Commissioned	1 March 1980
Decommissioned	2003
Homeport	La Spezia
Identification	Pennant number: F 567
Motto	Fortitude Fortior
Fate	Sold to Peruvian Navy
History
Peru
Name	Aguirre
Commissioned	3 November 2004
Homeport	Callao
Identification	Pennant number: FM-55
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

Orsa (F 567) is the fourth ship of the Lupo-class frigate of the Italian Navy. She was sold to Peruvian Navy in the 2000s.

Aguirre (FM-55) is one of eight Carvajal-class frigates of the Peruvian Navy.

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