Sirio-class patrol vessel
_01.JPG) Orione (P 410) | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Sirio class |
| Builders: | Fincantieri, Riva Trigoso and Muggiano (La Spezia) |
| Operators: |
 Marina Militare |
| In commission: | 2002 |
| Completed: | 2 |
| Active: | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Patrol vessel |
| Displacement: | 1548.6 tonnes, full load [1] |
| Length: | 88.6 m (291 ft) |
| Beam: | 12.2 m (40 ft) |
| Draught: | 3.84 m (12.6 ft) |
| Propulsion: |
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| Speed: | 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) |
| Range: | 3,300 nautical miles (6,100 km; 3,800 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) |
| Crew: | 72 |
| Sensors and processing systems: |
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| Armament: | 2 xOTO Melara KBA 25/80 mm guns |
| Aviation facilities: | flight deck for an NH-90 helicopter, without hangar |
| Notes: | 2 x RHIB Stenmar 6.90 |
The Sirio class of patrol vessels consists of two units operated by the Italian Marina Militare named Costellani II class or Nuove Unità di Pattugliamento d'Altura (NUPA). Vessels was financed by the Department of Transport and Navigation, by law 413/1998, for marittime economic zone surveillance, antipollution and rescue operations.
Features
The construction of these units is based largely on that of the Nuove Unità Minori Combattenti (NUMC) with the hull and superstructure built with stealth features. The NUMC and Nuove Unità di Pattugliamento d'Altura (NUPA) share logistics, interoperability, features of the combat system and integrated telecommunications systems.
The engines are two Wärtsilä NSD- W12-26 V-XN diesel engines providing 8,640 kW (11,590 hp) to two propellers with variable-pitch drives that allows a top speed of 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) and a range of 3,300 nautical miles (6,100 km; 3,800 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph). Three Isotta Fraschini 1708 T2 M2 600 kW (800 hp) diesel generators each power the on-board electronics. The armament consists of two Oerlikon KBA-Alenia Oto Melara 25/80 mm machine guns with the provision to bow mount an OTO Melara 76/62 mm Super Rapid. The unit can embark a helicopter, either an AB-212 ASW or SH-90A NFH, but without hangar. For antipollution roles, vessels are fitted with:
- skimmers DISCOIL
- 330 m3 of recovered oils tankers
- 32 m3 of chemical dispersants
- one chemical laboratory
Ships
The two units, built in Muggiano and Riva Trigoso bear the names of two World War II torpedo boats of the Italian Royal Navy after the war served as a spare unit in the Navy.
These units operate in conjunction with NUMC COMSQUAPAT1 of COMFORPAT, the Forces Command patrol for surveillance and Coastal Defence and have their operational base in Augusta. They serve as coastal patrol and traffic control, cargo and surveillance in immigration control.
| Marina Militare - Sirio class | ||||||||||
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| Name | Pennant number |
Shipyard | Hull number |
Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Motto | |||
| Sirio | P 409 | Fincantieri Riva Trigoso completed to Muggiano [2] |
6088 [3] | 2001 | 11 May 2002 | 30 May 2003 | Sidus Vigilans | |||
| Orione | P 410 | Fincantieri Riva Trigoso completed to Muggiano |
6089 | 29 November 2001 [4] | 27 July 2002 | 1 August 2003 | Lumen et fides [5] | |||
References
- ↑ http://www.marina.difesa.it/uominimezzi/navi/Pagine/Sirio.aspx
- ↑ http://www.porto.laspezia.it/it/la-cantieristica/civile-militare/fincantieri
- ↑ http://www.pompegarbarino.com/uploads/allegato/4_Reference%20List%20(Marine-Offshore-Navy)%20Nov.%202016.pdf
- ↑ http://www.betasom.it/forum/index.php?showtopic=43728
- ↑ http://www.seaforces.org/spcrep/ITS-Nave-F-554-Sfinge-P-403-Spica-P-410-Orione-Trieste-October-2011.htm
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