Canopo

frigate class
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Centauro (D 571) as completed.
[R.Finardi]

Similar Classes 

US Navy (off shore Canopo) (DE 1020)escort ship

Series 

Marina Militare ItalianaDDestroyer 
Marina Militare ItalianaFEscort Ship 
US NavyDEEscort Destroyer / Frigate 

Notes 

Initially rated Escort Destroyers, where reclassified Frigates on 14-07-1957.

Ships in Class 

Flag Pennant Ship Name Call Sign Authorized Shipyard Laid Down Launched Completed Fate Notes
D 570 Canopo   Cant.Nav.Tirreno, Riva Trigoso 1952-05-15 1955-02-20 1959-04-01
F 551 Canopo reclassified
DE 1031   Cant.Nav.Tirreno, Riva Trigoso 1955-03-14 1956-07-08 1957-07-14
D 573 Castore   1957-07-14 transferred to Italy MDAP
F 553 Castore reclassified
D 571 Centauro   Ansaldo, Livorno 1952-05-31 1954-04-04 1957-05-05
F 554 Centauro reclassified
DE 1020   Cant.Nav.Tirreno, Riva Trigoso 1954-02-10 1955-03-20 1957-03-07
D 572 Cigno   1957-03-07 transferred to Italy MDAP
F 555 Cigno reclassified

Specifications 

 as completed
Technical Data
Characteristic Value UM Remarks
Weights
 Displacement (std)   1.807   T 
 Displacement (full)   2.250   T 
Lengths
 Lenght (PP)   93,30   m 
 Length (overall)   103,10   m 
 Width   12,00   m 
 Draught   3,80   m 
Machinery
 Boilers   2     
 Geared Turbines   2     
 Shafts   2     
Power
 Power (max)   22.000   SHP 
Speed
 Speed (max)   26,00   Kt 
 Speed (cruise)   20,00   Kt 
Range
 Range   3.000   NM 
Crew
 Complement   207     
Weapons/Sensors
 Q.ty  Description
Guns
2  gun 76mm/62 “Sovrapposto” (twin)
2  gun 40mm/70 (twin)
Torpedoes
2  torpedo launcher (533mm)
ASW
1  trainable A/S mortar “Menon”
 mid-life overhaul (~1966)
Technical Data
unchanged
Weapons/Sensors
 Q.ty  Description
Guns
3  gun 76mm/62 “Allargato”
Torpedoes
2  trainable Mk.32 torpedo launcher (324mm) (triple)
ASW
1  trainable A/S mortar “Menon”
Radar
1  AN/SPS-6
1  AN/SPQ-2
1  RTN 10X Orion
Sonar
1  AN/SQS-11