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ANDREA BAFILE support ship for special forces (1944 / 1968)
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Andrea Bafile 1979
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Bafile (ex-St. George) | A5314, 1973- L9871 | Todd, Tacoma, USA | 4.8.1943 | 14.2.1944 | 24.7.1944 // 11.12.1968 | accommodation vessel 1981 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 10500 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 12610 |
| Length, m | 150.0 |
| Breadth, m | 21.2 |
| Draught, m | 7.24 full load |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 set Allis-Chalmers geared steam turbines, 2 Foster Wheeler boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 8500 |
| Max speed, kts | 16.5 |
| Fuel, t | oil 1556 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 13400(13) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 30, 1 - 2 AB-212 helicopters |
| Electronic equipment |
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| Complement | 58 |
Standard scale images
Andrea Bafile 1980
Graphics
Andrea Bafile 1979
Project history
Former USN seaplane tender of Kenneth Whiting class, transferred to Italy and converted to a support ship for special forces.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
Finally Andrea Bafile was sold for scrap in 1995.
