Lewin of Greenwich Naval History & Forum

The controversial Multi-Purpose OPV ITS Paulo Thaon di Revel pictured at La Spezia yesterday.

Two other views of her being towed..........while my son-in-law gets "convoyed" by ambulance to Hospital #2, where surgery to put his BADLY broken left leg will be done....... DFO

Out of the FREMM stable..Bergamini Class ASW Frigate ITS Alpino.
The FREMM ("European multi-purpose frigate"; French: Frégate européenne multi-mission; Italian: Fregata europea multi-missione) is a Class of multi-purpose Frigates designed by Naval Group and Fincantieri for the navies of France and Italy. The lead ship of the Class, Aquitaine, was commissioned in November 2012 by the French Navy. In France the Class is known as the Aquitaine Class, while in Italy they are known as the Bergamini Class. Italy has ordered six general purpose variants and four anti-submarine variants. France has ordered six anti-submarine variants, and two air-defence variants. The class is one of the five finalists for the U.S. Navy’s FFG(X) program.

And the Italians are building!! FREMM #10 and another PPA!! DFO

Well Dennis they must be good at their jobs to keep winning orders eh

Horizon Class Air Defence Destroyer ITS Ciao Duilio.....Fleet.Replenishment Oiler ITS Etna....Arleigh Burke Class Guided Missile Destroyer USS Stout.

Entering Taranto, very nice view of her............... DFO

Bergamini Class Multi-Purpose Frigate ITS Alpino and USS Constitution at Boston.

The TRIESTE being towed to La Spezia to finish (?) fitting out.......

I definitely see a new addition to my small (scale) Fleet!!! DFO

Durand de la Penne Class Guided Missile Destroyer ITS Francesco Mimbelli.