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San Giorgio-class amphibious transport dock

Italian Navy ship class

San Giorgio-class amphibious transport dock
Summary

Italian Navy ship class

FieldValue
section1{{Infobox ship/image
imageSan Marco (L9893) underway in the Mediterranean Sea on 16 June 2016.JPG
image_captionSan Marco underway in the Mediterranean Sea on 16 June 2016
section2{{Infobox ship/class overview
nameSan Giorgio
buildersFincantieri, Riva Trigoso Shipyard, Riva Trigoso (La Spezia)
operators*
class_before Grado*
class_afterLxD-project
cost$291 million
in_commission_range1988–present
total_ships_building1
total_ships_completed4
total_ships_active4
section3{{Infobox ship/characteristics
typeAmphibious transport dock
displacement*- 7,960 t full load
*- {{convert8,000tLTabbronlk=in}} for San Giusto (full load)
length133 m
beam20.5 m
draught5.3 m
propulsion*- 2 × diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste GMT A 420.12, 6264 kW each
*- 4 × diesel engine generators Grandi Motori Trieste GMT B230.6, {{convert770kWabbron}} each
speed21 kn
range7500 nmi at 16 kn
boats*- 3 × LCM62-class LCM
capacity350 troops with 30 medium tanks or 36 tracked armoured vehicles
complement17 officers, 163 ratings
sensors*- SMA MM/SPQ 702 search radar
EWElettronica SpA INS-3 ECM/ESM suite
armament- 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun (removed from San Giorgio and San Marco* to increase flight deck space)
aircraft3 × AW-101, 5 × Agusta Bell AB-212 helicopters or 18 SH90A
aircraft_facilitiesFlight deck
notes- San Giusto* has a full load displacement 300t greater than the other ships in the class

  • Caorle

    • 8,000 t for San Giusto (full load)
    • 4 × diesel engine generators Grandi Motori Trieste GMT B230.6, 770 kW each
    • 3 × MTP96-class LCVP
    • 1 × patrol craft
    • GEM Elettronica navigation radar: MM/SPN-748 then MM/SPN-753(V)9 and now dual band radar (X/Ka) MM/SPN-760(V)1
    • Selex ES RTN-10X fire control radar
    • 2 × OTO Melara - Oerlikon KBA 25/80 mm guns
    • Italian ships in class include: San Giorgio (L9892)

  • San Marco (L9893)

  • San Giusto (L9894)

    • Algerian ship in class include only Kalaat Béni Abbès, armed with Aster 15 missiles
    • one similar ship, Al Fulk, on order for the Qatari navy.

The San Giorgio class are amphibious transport docks (LPD) built by Fincantieri for the Italian Navy. These ships can carry a battalion of troops, and up to 36 armored vehicles. The stern floodable dock can accommodate three landing craft. The ships are based at the Brindisi naval base on the Adriatic coast.

San Giorgio and San Marco have been modified with longer full-length flight decks with four landing spots. San Giusto, the third vessel, has not been modified since construction, however, it featured an improved design, and is normally employed as a training ship.

Ships

NamePennant
numberHull
numberLaid downLaunchedCommissionedMottoStatusSan Giorgio classan improved San Giorgio class/BDSLan improved San Giorgio class/BDSL
L989292927 May 198521 February 198713 February 1988Arremba San ZorzoIn service
L9893582526 March 198510 October 198714 May 1988Ti con nu, nu con tiIn service
L9894593219 August 19912 December 199314 April 1994*Coragio no manca
co' semo nel giusto*In service
L474623511 January 201214 January 20144 September 2014In service
L14162955 June 202124 January 202329 November 2024n/aIn service

Replacement class

The two oldest vessels of this class are scheduled for replacement. The Italian Navy has received the go-ahead to procure two 16,500-ton amphibious assault ships. According to the Italian MoD's Multi-Year Defence Planning Document (Documento Programmatico Pluriennale della Difesa, DPP) for the 2023-2025 timeframe, these ships are to be able to accommodate two LC-23 heavy landing craft for battle tanks or other vehicles and flight deck with multiple helicopter spots alongside extensive hangar and personnel accommodation facilities. A contract is possible in 2024 and delivery is anticipated in the 2028-2030 period.

Improved ''San Giorgio'' or Landing and Logistic Support Ship

''Kalaat Béni Abbès'', of the Improved ''San Giorgio'' class

In July 2011 the Algerian Navy placed an order with Fincantieri for an improved version of the San Giorgio class amphibious transport ships classified as Bâtiment de Débarquement et de Soutien Logistique (BDSL). On 8 January 2014 the BDSL was launched on a barge at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri Levante.

is fitted with Aster 15 behind the island superstructure, with one OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid at the bow and with two 25 mm remote weapon stations.

The BDSL can accommodate three landing craft mechanized, three small landing craft vehicle personnel, one large landing craft personnel and two semi-rigid boats. The hangar can accommodate up to 15 armoured vehicles.

The crew will consist of 150 sailors while the ship may accommodate a landing force of 440 soldiers.

References

References

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  9. Vavasseur, Xavier. (2023-01-24). "Fincantieri Launches Qatar's Air Defense LPD".
  10. Staff, Naval News. (2024-11-29). "Fincantieri Delivers Air Defense LPD “Al-Fulk” to Qatar".
  11. (19 July 2010). "Italy Paves the Way for New Amphibious Assault Vessels". Defence IQ.
  12. "LHD 20000 T". Fincantieri.
  13. Peruzzi, Luca. (20 November 2023). "Italian MoD's Defence Planning Document 2023-2025: New Naval And Joint Programs".
  14. (2 August 2011). "Algerian navy orders vessel from Italy". Upi.com.
  15. (20 January 2014). "Riva Trigoso – Taglio della "prima lamiera" per unità algerina". Marina Militare.
  16. (9 December 2013). "Bâtiment de Débarquement et de Soutien Logistique: una nave italiana per la marina algerina". Marina Militare.
  17. (10 January 2014). "Italian shipyard Fincantieri launched Algerian Navy future amphibious ship". navyrecognition.com.
  18. (7 September 2014). "Italian shipyard Fincantieri delivered amphibious ship Kalaat Beni-Abbes to Algerian Navy". navyrecognition.com.
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