Alpino vs Maestrale
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).
| 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) |
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| Displacement | 3,040 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 122.7 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.9 m ◉ |
| Crew | 225 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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 |
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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.