Alpino vs Artigliere

Overview

The Alpino and the Artigliere are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 2,743 tons for the Alpino vs 2,506 tons for the Artigliere. The Alpino reaches 29 knots vs 35 knots for the Artigliere. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Alpino vs 4,300 for the Artigliere. The Alpino carries a crew of 263 vs 185 for the Artigliere.

The Alpino was produced in 2 units vs 18 for the Artigliere. The Alpino was commissioned in 1968, 9 years before the Artigliere (1977).

Italian frigate, 2,743 tons displacement, utilizes a CODAG propulsion system with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali Riuniti (CNR)
Year introduced 1968
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Italian guided-missile frigate, introduced in 1977, uses a CODOG propulsion system with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali Riuniti (CNR)
Year introduced 1977
Number built 18 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 2,743 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 17 knots
Length 113.3 m
Beam 13.1 m
Crew 263
Propulsion 2-shaft CODAG system: 2 Tosi/Metrovick G6 gas turbines (15,000 shp) and 4 Tosi V12 QTV-320(-12) diesel engines (16,800 shp)
Armament
  • 6 x Oto Melara 76 mm (3 in)/62 MMI
  • 1 x Menon ASW mortar
  • 2 x Mark 32 triple 324 mm (13 in) torpedo tubes
Displacement 2,506 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots
Range 4,300 nm at 16 knots
Length 113.2 m
Beam 11.3 m
Crew 185
Propulsion CODOG scheme: 2 x GE / Fiat LM2500 gas turbines (50,000 shp) and 2 x Grandi Motori Trieste GMT A230-20 diesel engines (7,800 shp)
Armament
  • 8 x Otomat Mk 2 SSMs
  • 1 x Mk.29 octuple launcher for Sea Sparrow / Aspide SAM
  • 2 x Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes
  • 1 x OTO Melara 127/54 mm gun
  • 2 x OTO Melara Twin 40L70 DARDO compact gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Alpino-class or Artigliere-class?
The Alpino-class has greater displacement at 2,743 tons compared to the Artigliere-class's 2,506 tons.
Which is faster, the Alpino-class or Artigliere-class?
The Artigliere-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Alpino-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Alpino-class or Artigliere-class?
The Artigliere-class has a longer range at 4,300 nautical miles compared to the Alpino-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Alpino-class or Artigliere-class?
The Alpino-class is longer at 113.3 meters compared to the Artigliere-class's 113.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Alpino-class and Artigliere-class have?
The Alpino-class has a larger crew complement of 263 compared to the Artigliere-class's 185 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Alpino-class or Artigliere-class?
The Artigliere-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Alpino-class.