Italian frigate Virginio Fasan (F 594)

Virginio Fasan (F 594) was a Bergamini-class frigate of the Italian Navy.

For other ships with the same name, see Italian frigate Virginio Fasan.
Virginio Fasan
History
Italy
NameVirginio Fasan
NamesakeVirginio Fasan
BuilderNavalmeccanica
Laid down6 March 1960
Launched9 October 1960
Commissioned10 October 1962
Decommissioned7 December 1988
Stricken1988
IdentificationPennant number: F 594
Motto
  • Valorosa nei rischi, invincibile in battaglia
  • (Valiant in risk, invincible in battle)
FateDismantled, 1990
General characteristics
Class and typeBergamini-class frigate
Displacement
Length
  • 86.5 m (283 ft 10 in) pp
  • 94.0 m (308 ft 5 in) overall
Beam11.4 m (37 ft 5 in)
Draught3.1 m (10 ft 2 in)
Propulsion
  • 4 × diesels 16,000 bhp (12,000 kW)
  • 2 × shafts
Speed25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Range3,000 nautical miles (5,600 km; 3,500 mi) at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Complement163
Sensors and
processing systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys		Elettronica SPR-A ESM system
Armament
Aircraft carried1 × AB-212ASW
Aviation facilitiesSingle hangar and helipad

Construction and career

She was laid down on 6 March 1960 and launched on 9 October 1960 by Navalmeccanica. She was commissioned on 10 October 1962.

Carlo Margottini and Virginio Fasan were discarded in 1988 respectively.

  • Virginio Fasan in August 1966.

References
  • Blackman, Raymond V. B. Jane's Fighting Ships 1962–63. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, 1962.
  • Blackman, Raymond V. B. Jane's Fighting Ships 1971–72. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, 1971. ISBN 0-354-00096-9.
  • Gardiner, Robert and Stephen Chumbley. Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. Annapolis, Maryland USA: Naval Institute Press, 1995. ISBN 1-55750-132-7.
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