The frigate 'Carlo Bergamini' was launched yesterday in Genoa, Italy. The 'Carlo Bergamini' is the first of a series of vessels ordered by the Italian Navy under the FREMM European multi-mission frigate programme.
The vessel, which is due for delivery in early 2012, will feature a high degree of flexibility, capable of operating in all tactical situations. At 139 metres long with a beam of 19.7 metres, the ship will have a displacement at full load of approximately 5,900 tonnes. The 'Carlo Bergamini' will have a maximum speed of over 27 knots and will provide accommodation for a crew of 145. The ships in the FREMM program will replace the Lupo- and Maestrale-class frigates built in the 1970s.
