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Italian Navy Sixth FREMM ITS Luigi Rizzo Begins Sea Trials.
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ITS Luigi Rizzo is the second FREMM in General Purpose (GP) version
(and sixth overall for the Italian Navy). It is fitted with a 127/64 Vulcano
Oto Melara main gun. Picture: Italian Navy |
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ITS Luigi
Rizzo - the sixth new-generation frigate commissioned by the Italian Navy
within the framework of the FREMM (European Multimission Frigate) Italo-French
Programme, and second in General Purpose (GP) version – is characterised
by high flexibility and is designed to cover a variety of operational
deployments. Laid down on March 5 2013, it was launched on December 19
2015 at the Fincantieri shipyard in Riva Trigoso (Genoa). Thanks to their command and control capabilities and logistic autonomy, FREMM frigates will be able to provide patrol service (presence and surveillance) and to conduct activities related to monitoring of migration flows and shipping control, as well as counter-terrorism and counter-piracy operations. Moreover, their prominent dual use capabilities will allow for their deployment on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions, including civil protection and support for cultural heritage. |
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