Lupo vs Maestrale

Overview

The Lupo and the Maestrale are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 2,506 tons for the Lupo vs 3,040 tons for the Maestrale. The Lupo reaches 35 knots vs 32 knots for the Maestrale. Operational range is 4,300 nautical miles for the Lupo vs 6,000 for the Maestrale. The Lupo carries a crew of 185 vs 225 for the Maestrale.

The Lupo was produced in 18 units vs 8 for the Maestrale. The Lupo was commissioned in 1977, 4 years before the Maestrale (1981).

Italian frigate, introduced in 1977, reaches speeds of 35.0 knots using a CODOG propulsion system.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali Riuniti (CNR)
Year introduced 1977
Number built 18 units
Estimated unit price NA
Italian frigate, introduced in 1981, uses a CODOG propulsion system of gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali del Tirreno e Riuniti
Year introduced 1981
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price NA
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
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
Armament
  • 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)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Lupo-class or Maestrale-class?
The Maestrale-class has greater displacement at 3,040 tons compared to the Lupo-class's 2,506 tons.
Which is faster, the Lupo-class or Maestrale-class?
The Lupo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Maestrale-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lupo-class or Maestrale-class?
The Maestrale-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Lupo-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Lupo-class or Maestrale-class?
The Maestrale-class is longer at 122.7 meters compared to the Lupo-class's 113.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Lupo-class and Maestrale-class have?
The Maestrale-class has a larger crew complement of 225 compared to the Lupo-class's 185 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Lupo-class or Maestrale-class?
The Lupo-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Maestrale-class.