Seafuture 2021: Italian Navy showcases Carlo Bergamini-class frigate Carlo Margottini.

During Seafuture, the international event dedicated to the Maritime, Defense, Security, and innovations in the naval and maritime sector will take place from 28 September to 1 October 2021, at the Navy Base of La Spezia, the Italian Navy showcases Carlo Bergamini-class frigate Carlo Margottini F592.

Carlo Bergamini-class frigate Carlo Margottini (Picture source: Navy Recognition)

Carlo Margottini (F 592) is a Carlo Bergamini-class frigate of the Italian Navy. Which in turn were developed by the FREMM multipurpose frigate program.

The Carlo Margottini frigate is powered by a combined diesel-electric and gas (CODLAG) propulsion system that includes one 32 MW gas turbine General Electric/Avio LM2500+G4 engine, two 2.5 MW electric motors Jeumont Electric and four diesel generators. The ship can reach a top speed of 27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph) with a maximum cruising range of 6,800 nmi (12,600 km; 7,800 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph).

The Carlo Margottini frigate is armed with 16-cell MBDA SYLVER A50 VLS for 16 MBDA Aster 15 and 30 missiles, one Leonardo Otobreda 127/64 Vulcano, two Leonardo OTO Melara 76/62 mm Davide/Strales CIWS guns, two Leonardo Oto Melara/Oerlikon KBA 25/80 mm remote weapon systems, eight MBDA Teseo\Otomat Mk-2/A anti-ship and land-attack missiles, two triple Leonardo (WASS) B-515/3 launcher for MU 90 torpedoes, two SITEP MASS CS-424 acoustic guns and four MBDA MILAS anti-ship missiles.