The Simeto class [2] is a class of three auxiliary ships built for the Italian Navy for emergency water replenishment of islands. One ship of the class, the Simeto, was transferred to the Tunisian Navy in 2003.
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| Class overview |
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| Name | Simeto |
| Builders |
- - Cantiere Navale De Poli (Pellestrina, Venezia): Ticino and Tirso
- - C.I.N.E.T. (Molfetta, Bari): Simeto
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| Operators | |
| Planned | 3 |
| Building | 3 |
| Completed | 3 |
| Active | 3 |
| General characteristics |
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| Type | Auxiliary ship |
| Displacement |
- Ticino and Tirso:
- - 715 t (704 long tons), empty
- - 2.027 t (1.995 long tons), full load
- Simeto:
- - 1.914 t (1.884 long tons), full load
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| Length |
- Ticino and Tirso:
- 69.84 m (229 ft 2 in) oa[1]
- Simeto:
- 68.35 m (224 ft 3 in) oa
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| Beam | 10.00 m (32 ft 10 in) |
| Draught | 3.90 m (12 ft 10 in) |
| Propulsion | |
| Speed | 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph) |
| Range | 4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) |
| Crew | 29 |
Sensors and
processing systems | 2 x GEM Elettronica navigation radar AN/SPN-748 |
| Notes | ship tanker, for 1.200 t (1.181 long tons) of water |
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