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ARAGOSTA inshore minesweepers (1957)
Photo
Gambero 1978
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aragosta | M5450 | CRDA, Monfalcone | 1956 | 30.6.1956 | 20.5.1957 | TS 2.1985 | |
| Arsella | M5451 | CRDA, Monfalcone | 1956 | 22.8.1956 | 20.5.1957 | discarded 8.1973 | |
| Astice | M5452 | CRDA, Monfalcone | 22.9.1956 | 16.1.1957 | 19.6.1957 | TS 2.1985 | |
| Attinia | M5453 | CRDA, Monfalcone | 1956 | 7.2.1957 | 20.6.1957 | discarded 5.1974 | |
| Calamaro | M5454 | Baglietto, Varazze | 1956 | 28.4.1957 | 10.7.1957 | discarded 5.1975 | |
| Conchiglia | M5455 | Baglietto, Varazze | 1957 | 18.4.1957 | 10.7.1957 | discarded 5.1974 | |
| Dromia | M5456 | Baglietto, Varazze | 1957 | 2.6.1957 | 10.7.1957 | discarded 4.1974 | |
| Gambero | M5457 | Picchiotti, Viareggio | 1957 | 5.5.1957 | 11.7.1957 | discarded 4.1982 | |
| Granchio | M5458 | Picchiotti, Viareggio | 1956 | 25.5.1957 | 11.7.1957 | discarded 11.1981 | |
| Mitilo | M5459 | Picchiotti, Viareggio | 7.3.1956 | 8.6.1957 | 11.7.1957 | TS 2.1985 | |
| Ostrica | M5460 | Celli, Venezia | 1956 | 15.4.1957 | 8.7.1957 | discarded 3.1974 | |
| Paguro | M5461 | Celli, Venezia | 1956 | 25.4.1957 | 8.7.1957 | discarded 5.1974 | |
| Pinna | M5462 | Costaguta, Voltri | 1956 | 15.4.1957 | 10.7.1957 | discarded 4.1982 | |
| Polipo | M5463 | Costaguta, Voltri | 1957 | 9.5.1957 | 10.7.1957 | TS 2.1985 | |
| Porpora | M5464 | Costaguta, Voltri | 2.8.1956 | 13.6.1957 | 10.7.1957 | TS 2.1985 | |
| Riccio | M5465 | Apuano, Marina di Carrara | 1957 | 19.5.1957 | 11.7.1957 | discarded 9.1981 | |
| Scampo | M5466 | Apuano, Marina di Carrara | 14.3.1957 | 30.5.1957 | 1.8.1957 | personnel transport 1979 | |
| Seppia | M5467 | Cecchetti, Porto Corsini | 1957 | 7.6.1957 | 6.7.1957 | discarded 9.1973 | |
| Tellina | M5468 | Breda, Venezia | 1957 | 28.4.1957 | 8.7.1957 | discarded 5.1974 | |
| Totano | M5469 | Breda, Venezia | 1956 | 14.4.1957 | 8.7.1957 | discarded 5.1974 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 135 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 188 |
| Length, m | 30.5 pp 32.5 oa |
| Breadth, m | 6.40 |
| Draught, m | 1.80 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1000 |
| Max speed, kts | 15 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 15 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 2000(9) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 7 (not mounted), LL minesweeping gear |
| Electronic equipment | BX-732 radar |
| Complement | 14 |
Standard scale images
Aragosta 1970
Graphics
Gambero 1978
Project history
RN Ham class built by Italian shipbuilders under MDAP.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
