Rossetti-class research vessel

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Class overview
NameRossetti class
BuildersCantiere Navale Picchiotti, Viareggio (Livorno)
OperatorsNaval Ensign of Italy.svg  Italian Navy
In commission1986–1989
Planned2
Completed2
Active2
General characteristics
Type Coastal research vessel
Displacement324/330 tonnes, full load
Length44.6 m (146 ft)
Beam7.9 m (26 ft)
Draught2.0 m (6.6 ft)
Propulsion
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Range1,700 nautical miles (3,100 km; 2,000 mi)
Crew
  • - 17, of which:
  • - 2 officials
  • - 15 sailors
Sensors and
processing systems
2 x GEM Elettronica SPN-753 navigation radar, X band

The Rossetti class of coastal research vessels consists of two units operated by the Italian Navy and named as "Nave Esperienze" (experiences ship). [1] The vessels are used by Centro Supporto Sperimentazioni Navali (Naval Experimentation Support Centre) for technologies research and development trials on anti-submarine weapons.

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Features

Specifically designed for experiments, new technologies tests in relation to weapon and platform systems, the unit is mainly operated by the Permanent Commission for Experiments on War Materials at La Spezia. [2]

Ships

Naval Ensign of Italy.svg  Italian Navy - Rossetti class
Name Pennant
number
Displacement
full load
Laid downLaunchedCommissionedMotto
Raffaele
Rossetti
A 5315324 tonnes12 July 198620 December 1986Fortior in asperis
Vincenzo
Martellotta
A 5320330 tonnes19871988December 1989Rerum cognoscere causas

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References

  1. "Raffaele Rossetti – Marina Militare". www.marina.difesa.it. Archived from the original on 2015-09-20.
  2. "Rossetti - Marina Militare". www.marina.difesa.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-06-14.