San Giorgio-class amphibious transport dock#Replacement class
{{Short description|Italian Navy ship class}}
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{{Infobox ship image | Ship image = San Marco (L9893) underway in the Mediterranean Sea on 16 June 2016.JPG | Ship caption = San Marco underway in the Mediterranean Sea on 16 June 2016 }} {{Infobox ship class overview | Name = San Giorgio | Builders = Fincantieri, Riva Trigoso Shipyard, Riva Trigoso (La Spezia) | Operators = *{{navy|Italy}}
| Class before = * Grado | Class after = LxD-project | Subclasses = | Cost = $291 million | Built range = | In service range = | In commission range = 1988–present | Total ships building = 1 | Total ships planned = | Total ships completed = 4 | Total ships cancelled = | Total ships active = 4 | Total ships laid up = | Total ships lost = | Total ships retired = | Total ships preserved = }} {{Infobox ship characteristics | Ship class = | Ship type = Amphibious transport dock | Ship displacement = *- {{convert|7,960|t|LT|abbr=on|lk=in}} full load
| Ship length = {{convert|133|m|abbr=on}} | Ship beam = {{convert|20.5|m|abbr=on}} | Ship draught = {{convert|5.3|m|abbr=on}} | Ship propulsion = *- 2 × diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste GMT A 420.12, {{convert|6264|kW|abbr=on}} each
| Ship speed = {{convert|21|kn}} | Ship range = {{convert|7500|nmi}} at {{convert|16|kn}} | Ship endurance = | Ship boats = *- 3 × LCM62-class LCM
| Ship capacity = 350 troops with 30 medium tanks or 36 tracked armoured vehicles | Ship troops = | Ship complement = 17 officers, 163 ratings | Ship sensors = *- SMA MM/SPQ 702 search radar
| Ship EW = Elettronica SpA INS-3 ECM/ESM suite | Ship armament = *- 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun (removed from San Giorgio and San Marco to increase flight deck space)
| Ship aircraft = 3 × AW-101, 5 × Agusta Bell AB-212 helicopters or 18 SH90A | Ship aircraft facilities = Flight deck | Ship notes = *- San Giusto has a full load displacement 300t greater than the other ships in the class
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The San Giorgio class are amphibious transport docks (LPD){{cite book |last= Bishop |first= Chris |author2=Chris Chant |title= Aircraft Carriers |year= 2004 |publisher= Summertime Publishing Ltd. |location= London |isbn= 0-7603-2005-5 |pages= 223 |quote= 'San Giorgio' class Amphibious Transport Dock (LPD) }}{{cite web|url=http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/san_giorgio/ |title=San Giorgio Class Landing Platform Dock (LPD), Italy |publisher=naval-technology.com |accessdate=3 December 2014}} built by Fincantieri for the Italian Navy. These ships can carry a battalion of troops, and up to 36 armored vehicles. The stern floodable dock can accommodate three landing craft. The ships are based at the Brindisi naval base on the Adriatic coast.
San Giorgio and San Marco have been modified with longer full-length flight decks with four landing spots. San Giusto, the third vessel, has not been modified since construction, however, it featured an improved design, and is normally employed as a training ship.{{cite web |url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/europe/san-giorgio.htm |title=San Giorgio |website=Globalsecurity.org |access-date=8 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181027143117/https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/europe/san-giorgio.htm |archive-date=27 October 2018 |url-status=live }}{{unreliable source?|date=July 2023}}
Ships
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| colspan=8| {{navy|Italy}} San Giorgio class |
| {{ship|Italian ship|San Giorgio|L 9892|2}}
|align="center"| L9892 |align="center"| 27 May 1985 |align="center"| 21 February 1987 |align="center"| 13 February 1988 |align="center"| Arremba San Zorzo |align="center"| In service |
| {{ship|Italian ship|San Marco|L 9893|2}}
|align="center"| L9893 |align="center"| 5825 |align="center"| 26 March 1985 |align="center"| 10 October 1987 |align="center"| 14 May 1988 |align="center"| Ti con nu, nu con ti |align="center"| In service |
| {{ship|Italian ship|San Giusto|L 9894|2}}
|align="center"| L9894 |align="center"| 5932 |align="center"| 19 August 1991 |align="center"| 2 December 1993 |align="center"| 14 April 1994 |align="center"| Coragio no manca |align="center"| In service |
| colspan=8| {{navy|Algeria}} an improved San Giorgio class/BDSL |
| {{ship|Algerian amphibious transport dock|Kalaat Béni Abbès|474|2}}
|align="center"| L474 |align="center"| 6235 |align="center"| |align="center"| In service |
| colspan=8| {{navy|Qatar}} an improved San Giorgio class/BDSL |
| {{ship|QENS|Al Fulk|L141|2}}
|align="center"| L141 |align="center"| 6295 |align="center"| 24 January 2023{{Cite web|last=Vavasseur|first=Xavier|date=2023-01-24|title=Fincantieri Launches Qatar's Air Defense LPD|url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/01/fincantieri-launches-qatars-air-defense-lpd/|access-date=2023-02-02|website=Naval News}} |align="center"| n/a |align="center"| n/a |align="center"| Fitting out |
Replacement class
The two oldest vessels of this class are scheduled for replacement. The Italian Navy has received the go-ahead to procure two 16,500-ton amphibious assault ships.{{cite web |url=http://www.defenceiq.com/article.cfm?externalid=2725 |title=Italy Paves the Way for New Amphibious Assault Vessels |publisher=Defence IQ |date=19 July 2010 |access-date=3 December 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101229095101/http://defenceiq.com/article.cfm?externalID=2725 |archive-date=29 December 2010 |df=dmy-all }}{{cite web |url=https://www.fincantieri.com/en/products-and-services/naval-vessels/lhd-20000-t/ |title=LHD 20000 T |publisher=Fincantieri |access-date=2 August 2022 |archive-date=20 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920092742/https://www.fincantieri.com/en/products-and-services/naval-vessels/lhd-20000-t/ |url-status=dead }} According to the Italian MoD’s Multi-Year Defence Planning Document (Documento Programmatico Pluriennale della Difesa, DPP) for the 2023-2025 timeframe, these ships are to be able to accommodate two LC-23 heavy landing craft for battle tanks or other vehicles and flight deck with multiple helicopter spots alongside extensive hangar and personnel accommodation facilities. A contract is possible in 2024 and delivery is anticipated in the 2028-2030 period.{{cite web | url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/11/italian-mods-defence-planning-document-2023-2025-new-naval-and-joint-programs/ | title=Italian MoD's Defence Planning Document 2023-2025: New Naval And Joint Programs |website=Naval News | last=Peruzzi |first=Luca |date=20 November 2023 |access-date=20 November 2023}}
Improved ''San Giorgio'' or Landing and Logistic Support Ship
In July 2011 the Algerian Navy placed an order with Fincantieri for an improved version of the San Giorgio class amphibious transport ships classified as Bâtiment de Débarquement et de Soutien Logistique (BDSL).{{cite news | url=http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2011/08/02/Algerian-navy-orders-vessel-from-Italy/UPI-34201312308517/ | title=Algerian navy orders vessel from Italy | publisher=Upi.com | date=2 August 2011 | access-date=3 December 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140828214144/http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2011/08/02/Algerian-navy-orders-vessel-from-Italy/UPI-34201312308517/ | archive-date=28 August 2014 | url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.marina.difesa.it/conosciamoci/notizie/Pagine/20120123_marinalles.aspx |title=Riva Trigoso – Taglio della "prima lamiera" per unità algerina |language=it |publisher=Marina Militare |date=20 January 2014 |access-date=3 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150323214302/http://www.marina.difesa.it/conosciamoci/notizie/Pagine/20120123_marinalles.aspx |archive-date=23 March 2015 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.marina.difesa.it/conosciamoci/notizie/Pagine/20131209_marinalles.aspx |title=Bâtiment de Débarquement et de Soutien Logistique: una nave italiana per la marina algerina |language=it |publisher=Marina Militare |date=9 December 2013 |access-date=3 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221041733/http://www.marina.difesa.it/conosciamoci/notizie/Pagine/20131209_marinalles.aspx |archive-date=21 February 2014 |url-status=live }} On 8 January 2014 the BDSL was launched on a barge at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri Levante.
{{ship|Algerian amphibious transport dock|Kalaat Béni Abbès||2}} is fitted with Aster 15 behind the island superstructure, with one OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid at the bow and with two 25 mm remote weapon stations.
The BDSL can accommodate three landing craft mechanized, three small landing craft vehicle personnel, one large landing craft personnel and two semi-rigid boats. The hangar can accommodate up to 15 armoured vehicles.
The crew will consist of 150 sailors while the ship may accommodate a landing force of 440 soldiers.{{cite news | url=http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2014-news/january-2014-navy-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-security-global-news/1477-italian-shipyard-fincantieri-launched-algerian-navy-future-amphibious-ship-bdsl-program.html | title=Italian shipyard Fincantieri launched Algerian Navy future amphibious ship | publisher=navyrecognition.com | date=10 January 2014 | access-date=3 December 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110121216/http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2014-news/january-2014-navy-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-security-global-news/1477-italian-shipyard-fincantieri-launched-algerian-navy-future-amphibious-ship-bdsl-program.html | archive-date=10 January 2014 | url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2014-news/september-2014-navy-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-security-global-news/1985-italian-shipyard-fincantieri-delivered-amphibious-ship-kalaat-beni-abbes-to-algerian-navy.html |title=Italian shipyard Fincantieri delivered amphibious ship Kalaat Beni-Abbes to Algerian Navy |publisher=navyrecognition.com |date=7 September 2014 |access-date=3 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912182541/http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2014-news/september-2014-navy-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-security-global-news/1985-italian-shipyard-fincantieri-delivered-amphibious-ship-kalaat-beni-abbes-to-algerian-navy.html |archive-date=12 September 2014 |url-status=live }}
See also
References
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External links
{{commons category|San Giorgio class LPD|San Giorgio-class amphibious transport dock}}
- [http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/san_giorgio/ San Giorgio – Naval Technology]
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