''Libeccio'' (F 572) is the third ship of the Maestrale-class

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of the

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Development

The ''Maestrale''-class frigates were primarily designed for

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(ASW), however the ships are highly flexible so they are also capable of anti-air and anti-surface operations. Ships of this class have been widely used in various international missions, either under

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or UN flag, and during normal operations of the Italian Navy. The first of these ships entered in service in early 1982. The rest of the fleet was launched over the next three years. The ships of the ''Maestrale'' class will be replaced by the ''Bergamini'' class.

Construction and career

She was laid down on 1 August 1979 and launched on 7 September 1981 by Fincantieri shipyards. Commissioned on 5 February 1983 with the hull number F 572. ''Libeccio'' underwent modernization in 2007 and again in 2010.

Gallery

File:Libeccio (F572) La Spezia.jpg, ''Libeccio'' docked at

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on 26 November 2015. File:US Navy 050606-N-4309A-184 Italian ship IS Libeccio (F 572) conducts a replenishment at sea with the fast combat support ship USS Camden (AOE 2).jpg, ''Libeccio'' replenish alongside USS Camden at

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on 6 June 2005. File:US Navy 050606-N-4309A-033 Sailors aboard the fast combat support ship USS Camden (AOE 2) man-the-rails prior to the start of a replenishment at sea (RAS) with Italian Ship IS Libeccio (F 572).jpg, ''Libeccio'' replenish alongside USS Camden at

on 6 June 2005. File:DN-SD-06-04902.jpg, ''Libeccio'' alongside USS Nimitz 29 July 2005.

References

External links

Ships
Marina Militare website {{DEFAULTSORT:Libeccio (F 572) Maestrale-class frigates 1981 ships Ships built by Fincantieri