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Italian destroyer Francesco Mimbelli (D 561)
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Francesco Mimbelli (D 561) is the second ship of the Durand de la Penne-class destroyer of the Italian Navy.
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Name | Francesco Mimbelli |
Namesake | Francesco Mimbelli |
Operator | Italian Navy |
Builder | Fincantieri, Riva Trigoso shipyards |
Laid down | 15 November 1989 |
Launched | 13 April 1991 |
Commissioned | 18 October 1993 |
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Status | Active |
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Class and type | Durand de la Penne-class destroyer |
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Length | 147.7 m (485 ft) |
Beam | 16.1 m (53 ft) |
Draught | 5 m (16 ft) |
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Speed | 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph) |
Range | 7,000 nmi (13,000 km; 8,100 mi) at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) |
Complement | 380 |
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Electronic warfare & decoys |
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Aircraft carried | 2 helicopters |
Aviation facilities | double hangar |
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