Italian frigate Perseo

Perseo underway in 1980s.
History
Italy
NamePerseo
NamesakePerseo
BuilderFincantieri, Riva Trigoso, Genoa
Laid down28 February 1977
Launched12 July 1978
Commissioned1 March 1980
Decommissioned2003
HomeportLa Spezia
IdentificationPennant number: F 566
MottoVincera' chi vorrà vincere
FateSold to Peruvian Navy
Peru
NameCoronel Bolognesi
NamesakeColonel Francisco Bolognesi
BuilderFincatieri, Riva Trigoso, Genoa
Commissioned31 October 2005
HomeportCallao
IdentificationPennant number: FM-57
MottoValiente y Audaz
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class & typeCarvajal-class frigate
Displacement2,206 tonnes (2,525 tonnes full load)
Length
Beam11.3 m (37 ft 1 in)
Draught3.7 m (12 ft 2 in)
Propulsion
Range4,350 nmi (8,056 km) at 16 knots (30 km/h)
Complement199 (22 officers)
Sensors &
processing systems
  • Selenia IPN-10 action data automation (CMS)
  • 1 RAN-10S early warning radar
  • 1 RAN-11L/X surface search radar
  • 2 RTN-10X fire control radar
  • 2 RTN-20X fire control radar
  • 1 Decca BridgeMaster II navigation radar
  • EDO 610E(P) hull sonar
Armament
Aircraft carried
Aviation facilitiesFixed hangar for 1 medium helicopter

Perseo (F 566) is the third ship of the Lupo-class frigate of the Italian Navy. She was sold to Peruvian Navy in the 2000s.

Coronel Bolognesi (FM-57) is one of eight Carvajal-class frigates of the Peruvian Navy.