Vespucci - training ship (1 ship)

Italian version

Dimension: 82,4 m x 15,5 m x 7 m
Dislacement: 4.146 tons full load
Propulsion: Diesel-elettric, 2 8-cylinder diesel Fiat B-306-ESS engine to 3.000 hp and 1 electric/direct-current Marelli that reaches 150 rpm
Crew: 16 official, 72 petty officer and other 190. During the education campaign crew is to all intents and purposes supplemented by students and staff support of the Navy, rising to about 480 units.
Radar: 2 SMA SPN-748
Program/hystory: -
Miscellaneous: the class was composed of two units, the first, the Cristoforo Colombo, came into service in 1928 and was used as a school ship until 1943, after the end of the Second World War was ceded to the Soviet account of damages war.
Costruttore: Castellamare di Stabia shipyard

Number	Name	Comm. Year	Homeport
A5312	Amerigo Vespucci	1931	-

References: Marina Militare Italiana;
Photo: Ship in Venice, oct 2006. Hi-res photo here

	Foto di Lvb