GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily
Head-to-head

Alpino vs Maestrale

Change comparison vs
Specifications
Alpino Maestrale
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Anti-submarine frigate
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali Riuniti (CNR) Cantieri Navali del Tirreno e Riuniti
Year introduced 1968 1981
Number built 2 units 8 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,743 tons 3,040 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 17 knots 6,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 113.3 m 122.7 m
Beam 13.1 m 12.9 m
Crew 263 225
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Alpino Maestrale
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
  • 4 × TESEO Mk-2 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × Albatross octuple Aspide SAM launcher
  • 1 × Otobreda 127 mm/54 gun
  • 2 × Oto Melara Twin 40L70 DARDO CIWS
  • 2 × Browning HB2B 12.7 mm
  • 2 × MG 42/59 7.62 mm
  • 2 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 324 mm triple torpedo tubes (Whitehead ILAS-3)
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) CODOG scheme: 2 × GE/Avio General Electric LM2500 gas turbines 18.380 MW (24,648 hp) each; 2 × diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste BL-230-20-DVM, 4.044 MW (5,423 hp) each

Overview

The Alpino and the Maestrale are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 2,743 tons for the Alpino vs 3,040 tons for the Maestrale. The Alpino reaches 29 knots vs 32 knots for the Maestrale. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Alpino vs 6,000 for the Maestrale. The Alpino carries a crew of 263 vs 225 for the Maestrale.

The Alpino was produced in 2 units vs 8 for the Maestrale. The Alpino was commissioned in 1968, 13 years before the Maestrale (1981).

Related Comparisons
Alpino vs Oliver Hazard Perry Alpino vs Riga Alpino vs Petya Alpino vs Chi Yang Alpino vs FF-1052 Knox Alpino vs Type 053H

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Alpino-class or Maestrale-class?
The Maestrale-class has greater displacement at 3,040 tons compared to the Alpino-class's 2,743 tons.
Which is faster, the Alpino-class or Maestrale-class?
The Maestrale-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Alpino-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Alpino-class or Maestrale-class?
The Maestrale-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Alpino-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Alpino-class or Maestrale-class?
The Maestrale-class is longer at 122.7 meters compared to the Alpino-class's 113.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Alpino-class and Maestrale-class have?
The Alpino-class has a larger crew complement of 263 compared to the Maestrale-class's 225 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Alpino-class or Maestrale-class?
The Maestrale-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Alpino-class.