The Maestrale class is a class of frigates of the Italian Navy. The class is composed of eight vessels, all of which were built by Fincantieri S.p.A., Riva Trigoso, except for Grecale, which was built by Fincantieri S.p.A. – Muggiano, La Spezia.
Maestrale underway, 2002
Zeffiro, Beirut 2010
Scirocco, Persian Gulf during Iraqi Freedom 2004
FREMM multipurpose frigate
The FREMM, which stands for "European multi-purpose frigate", is a Franco-Italian family of multi-purpose frigates designed by Naval Group and Fincantieri. In France, this surface combatant is known as the "Aquitaine class", while in Italy it is known as the "Bergamini class". The lead ship of the class, Aquitaine, was commissioned in November 2012 by the French Navy. Italy has ordered six general purpose and four anti-submarine variants. France, on the other hand, has ordered six anti-submarine variants and two air-defense ones.
Italian FREMM frigate Carlo Bergamini (F590)
An artist's rendering of a Constellation-class frigate
French version of the FREMM
Italian ASW FREMM Carabiniere