L-9893 San Marco

Country:  Italy

Class, [Type]: San Giorgio, [LPD].

Builder: Fincantieri, Riva Trigoso, Italy.

Launch date: 21 October 1987.

Commission date: 06 May 1989.

Displacement ( tons ): 5.000 light, 6.687 standard, 8.400 flooded down.

Dimensions ( metres ): 133,3 x 20,5 x 5,25

Main machinery: 2 x Wärtsilä NSD A420-12 diesels ( 16.800 hp ).

Speed ( knots ): 21.

Range ( miles ): 4.500 at 20 knots, 7.500 at 16 knots.

Complement: 163 ( 17 officers ) + 345 troops.

Guns: 2 x Oerlikon Mk10 20mm/70, 2 x 12,7mm.

Military lift: 345 troops, 2 x LCVP, 3 x LCM, 30 x APCs. 99m³ of refrigerated stores, 300m³ of dry stores. 60 tons of aviation fuel.

Radar: Navigation: SMA SPN-748; Surface/Air search: SMA SPS-702.

Helicopter: 3 x CH-47 or 3 x SH-3D or 5 x AB-212.

Callsign: IARM ()

Comment: Original 76mm gun removed during modernization carried out during 1999-2000. LVCPs have been relocated under a sponson on the port side. As a result of these modernizations the flight deck is now larger and able to accomodate more helicopters. The bow door has been sealed. Helicopters are stowed on deck. The 100 x 20,5m hangar is used for vehicles.

Homeport: Brindisi.

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 L9892 San Giorgio