A-5309 Anteo

Country:  Italy

Class, [Type]: Anteo, [ARS].

Builder: C.N. Breda-Mestre, Italy.

Launch date: 11 November 1978.

Commission date: 31 July 1980.

Displacement ( tons ): 3.200 full load.

Dimensions ( metres ): 98,4 x 15,8 x 5,1

Main machinery: 2 x GMT A 230.12 diesels ( 5.000 hp ); 2 x motors ( 6.000 hp ).

Speed ( knots ): 20.

Range ( miles ): 4.000 at 14 knots.

Complement: 121 ( including salvage staff ).

Guns: 2 x Oerlikon 20mm.

Radar: Surface: SMA SPS 751, I band; Navigation: SMA SPS 748, I band.

Helicopter: 1 x AB-212 ASW.

Callsign: IHAN ()

Comment: Comprehensively fitted with flight deck and hangar, extensive salvage gear, including rescue bell, and recompression chambers. Carries four lifeboats of various types. Three firefighting systems. Full towing equipment. Carries midget submarine, Usel, of 13,2 tons dived with dimensions ( 8 x 1,9 x 2,7 meters ). Carries two men and can dive to 600m. Endurance of 120 hours.