P-403 Spica

Country:  Italy

Class, [Type]: Cassiopea, [PS].

Builder: Fincantieri, Muggiano, Italy.

Launch date: 27 May 1989.

Commission date: 23 March 1991.

Displacement ( tons ): 1.002 standard, 1.475 full load.

Dimensions ( metres ): 79,8 x 11,8 x 3,5

Main machinery: 2 x Fincantieri/GMT BL 230.16 M diesels ( 7.940 hp ).

Speed ( knots ): 20.

Range ( miles ): 3.300 at 17 knots.

Complement: 78 ( 8 officers ).

Guns: 1 x OTO Melara 76mm/62, 2 x 12,7mm.

Radar: Surface: SMA SPS 702(V)2, I band; Navigation: SMA SPS 748(V)2, I band; Fire Control: Selenia SPG 70 ( RTN 10X ), I/J bands.

Helicopter: 1 x AB-212 ASW.

Callsign: IATC ()

Comment: Fitted for firefighting, rescue and supply tasks. Telescopic hangar. The guns and fire control radars are old stock taken from Bergamini class ships. Fitted with a 500 cubic meter tank for storing oil polluted water.

Similar units:

 P401 Cassiopea
 P404 Vega