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| − | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Motoconvertibili Freccia | + | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Motoconvertibili Freccia class gunboat}} |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''Motoconvertibili Freccia | + | The '''Motoconvertibili Freccia class''' was a group of 2 convertible gunboats derived from the '''MC Lampo class''' built for the Marina Militare Italiana during the Cold War. |
==Vehicles== | ==Vehicles== | ||
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* MC 591, [[Saetta P-494]] | * MC 591, [[Saetta P-494]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
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| + | The MC Freccia class was a class of 2 ships built in the 1960s as the evolution of the earlier Lampo class. Only two of the four planned units were built between 1963 and 1966. The other two units would have been named Dardo and Strale. They had a convertible armament configuration: | ||
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| + | '''''Gunboat configuration:''''' | ||
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| + | * three [[40 mm/70 Breda-Bofors type 107 (40 mm)|40 mm/70 Breda-Bofors type 107 autocannons]] | ||
| + | * two 40 mm/70 Breda-Bofors type 107 autocannons and an anti-ship missile launcher ([[Nettuno]]) | ||
| − | + | '''''Torpedo boat configuration:''''' | |
| − | + | * two 40 mm/70 Breda-Bofors type 107 autocannons and two torpedo launchers | |
| + | * one 40 mm/70 Breda-Bofors type 107 autocannon and four torpedo launchers | ||
| − | + | '''''Mine-layer configuration:''''' | |
| − | + | * one 40 mm/70 Breda-Bofors type 107 autocannon and mines | |
| − | Anti-submarine lookout configuration: | + | '''''Anti-submarine lookout configuration:''''' |
| − | + | * two 40 mm/70 Breda-Bofors type 107 autocannons and two hoppers for depth charges | |
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| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | !Ship name | ||
| + | !Builder | ||
| + | !Laid down | ||
| + | !Launch | ||
| + | !Entry into service | ||
| + | ! colspan="2" |Final destiny | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[Freccia P-493|MC 590, Freccia P-493]] | ||
| + | |CNR - Riva Trigoso | ||
| + | |30 April 1963 | ||
| + | |9 January 1965 | ||
| + | |6 July 1965 | ||
| + | |15 September 1984 | ||
| + | 15 February 1985 | ||
| + | |Disarmed | ||
| + | Decommissioned | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[Saetta P-494|MC 591, Saetta P-494]] | ||
| + | |CRDA - Monfalcone | ||
| + | |11 June 1964 | ||
| + | |11 April 1965 | ||
| + | |25 April 1966 | ||
| + | |15 May 1986 | ||
| + | |Disarmed and decommissioned | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Dardo P-495 | ||
| + | |Cantieri navali Tosi di Taranto | ||
| + | |11 June 1964 | ||
| + | |Never launched | ||
| + | |No service | ||
| + | | colspan="2" |Never completed, the construction was permanently cancelled in 1972 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Strale | ||
| + | |Cantieri navali Tosi di Taranto | ||
| + | |Never set | ||
| + | |Never launched | ||
| + | |No service | ||
| + | | colspan="2" |Never completed, the construction was permanently cancelled in 1972 | ||
| + | |} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:25, 31 July 2022
Description
The Motoconvertibili Freccia class was a group of 2 convertible gunboats derived from the MC Lampo class built for the Marina Militare Italiana during the Cold War.
Vehicles
Rank IV
- MC 590, Freccia P-493
Rank V
- MC 591, Saetta P-494
History
The MC Freccia class was a class of 2 ships built in the 1960s as the evolution of the earlier Lampo class. Only two of the four planned units were built between 1963 and 1966. The other two units would have been named Dardo and Strale. They had a convertible armament configuration:
Gunboat configuration:
- three 40 mm/70 Breda-Bofors type 107 autocannons
- two 40 mm/70 Breda-Bofors type 107 autocannons and an anti-ship missile launcher (Nettuno)
Torpedo boat configuration:
- two 40 mm/70 Breda-Bofors type 107 autocannons and two torpedo launchers
- one 40 mm/70 Breda-Bofors type 107 autocannon and four torpedo launchers
Mine-layer configuration:
- one 40 mm/70 Breda-Bofors type 107 autocannon and mines
Anti-submarine lookout configuration:
- two 40 mm/70 Breda-Bofors type 107 autocannons and two hoppers for depth charges
| Ship name | Builder | Laid down | Launch | Entry into service | Final destiny | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC 590, Freccia P-493 | CNR - Riva Trigoso | 30 April 1963 | 9 January 1965 | 6 July 1965 | 15 September 1984
15 February 1985 |
Disarmed
Decommissioned |
| MC 591, Saetta P-494 | CRDA - Monfalcone | 11 June 1964 | 11 April 1965 | 25 April 1966 | 15 May 1986 | Disarmed and decommissioned |
| Dardo P-495 | Cantieri navali Tosi di Taranto | 11 June 1964 | Never launched | No service | Never completed, the construction was permanently cancelled in 1972 | |
| Strale | Cantieri navali Tosi di Taranto | Never set | Never launched | No service | Never completed, the construction was permanently cancelled in 1972 | |
