Category: cold war Italian Navy

The last Italian Guided Missiles Destoryers Built 1989-93: Luigi Durand de la Penne, Francesco Mimbelli 1993-2024/25 Italy Day ! The…

Built 1968-71, in service until 2006: Audace, Ardito DD 551-550 The Audace-class destroyers were two guided missile destroyers built for…

The first Italian guided missile destroyers Built 1958-64, in service 1991-1992: Impavido, Intrepido DD 570-571 The Impavido class were the…

Amphibious Transport Docks Built 1985-1994: San Giorgio, San Marco, San Giusto (L9892 to 9894). Exports: Kalaat Béni Abbès, Al Fulk….

The first Italian postwar destroyers Built 1952-83: Impetuoso, Indomito Italy Army Day ! The Impetuso or Indomito class depending on…

Giuseppe Garibaldi, 1st Italian STOVL carrier Built 1981-85 currently in service Italy Unification Day ! Giuseppe Garibaldi is one of…

Helicopter cruiser Vittorio Veneto (1967) In service 1969-2003 The last Italian helicopter missile cruiser Within the frame of NATO’s ASW…

Italian Guided Missiles Cruisers and Helicopter cruisers (1962) Andra Doria, Caio Duilio, in service 1964-1992 The first Italian helicopter missile…

Missile cruiser Garibaldi (1960) Giuseppe Garibaldi (1936), converted 1957-61, in service 1962-1972 The Condottieri are back in action! In 1948,…