The Stromboli class is a series of two replenishment oilers used by the Marina Militare[2] since 1975. They are to be replaced by the Vulcano class beginning in 2019.[3]
Quick Facts Class overview, General characteristics ...
 Vesuvio (A 5329) in 2009 |
| Class overview |
|---|
| Name | Stromboli |
| Builders | |
| Operators | |
| Succeeded by | Etna class |
| In commission | 1975–1978 |
| Completed | 3 (2 for Italy and 1 for Iraq) |
| Active | 1 (Italy) |
| Retired | 1 (Italy) |
| General characteristics |
|---|
| Type | Replenishment oiler |
| Displacement |
- - 9.100 t (8.956 long tons) full load
- 4.200 t (4.134 long tons) to empty ship
|
| Length | 129 m (423 ft) LOA |
| Beam | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Depth | 6.5 m (21 ft) |
| Propulsion | |
| Speed | 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) |
| Range | 4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) to 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) |
| Complement | 12 officers, 120 enlisted |
Sensors and
processing systems |
- - 1 x surface radar Selex ES SMA MM/SPS/702
- - 2 × navigation radar GEM Elettronica (MM/SPN-753 and MM/SPN-754)
- - 1 × fire direction radar Selenia Orion RTN-10X
- - 1 × SICRAL 1, 1B and 2 satellite communication system
- - 3 satellite communication systems
|
| Armament | |
| Aviation facilities | Flight deck for SH-90 and AW-101 helicopters.[1] |
| Notes | 2 × RAS systems |
Close
The ships are capable of loading:
- 4.000 t (3.937 long tons) of NATO F76 diesel fuel
- 400 t (390 long tons) of NATO F44/JP5 aviation fuel
- 300 t (300 long tons) of solid goods
