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Third of a series of Fremm unit it is launched in the yard of Riva Trigoso of the Fincantieri
the frigate will be delivered to Marina Militare Italiana in the first months of 2014
July 1, 2013
Saturday slid in the ship yard of Riva Trigoso (Genoa) of Fincantieri has carried out the ceremony of launch of the Carlo Margottini frigate, third of a series of Fremm unit - European Frigates Fine Mission, commissioned to the navalmeccanico group from Marina Militare Italiana in the within of the agreement of international cooperation Italian-French. The name of the frigate on 12 October recalls the commander of XI the Squadron Naval destroyer, Carlo Margottini, decorated with medal of gold to the military valiance to the memory and died under the English blows in the sinking of Ship Artilleryman of 1940.
As a result of the launch, the unit will continue the activities of preparation near the yard of the Muggiano, to La Spezia and will be delivered in the first months of 2014. Carlo Margottini will be characterized by an elevated flexibility of employment and will have the ability to operate in all the tactical situations. He has a length of 144 meters, a width of 19,7 meters and a displacement fully loaded of about 6.700 tons. He can reach a advanced speed to the 27 knots with the maximum ability to transported staff pairs to 200 people.
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