''Aliseo'' (F 574) is the fifth ship of the Maestrale-class

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of the

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Development

The ''Maestrale''-class frigates were primarily designed for

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(ASW), however the ships are highly flexible so they are also capable of anti-air and anti-surface operations. Ships of this class have been widely used in various international missions, either under

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or UN flag, and during normal operations of the Italian Navy. The first of these ships entered in service in early 1982. The rest of the fleet was launched over the next three years. The ships of the ''Maestrale'' class will be replaced by the ''Bergamini'' class.

Construction and career

She was laid down on 26 February 1980 and launched on 29 October 1982 by Fincantieri shipyards. Commissioned on 20 September 1983 with the hull number F 574. She was decommissioned on 8 September 2017. Scrapped in Aliaga Turkey 2022.

Gallery

File:German oiler Spessart (A1442) refueling Italian frigate Aliseo (F574) in 2015.JPG, ''Aliseo'' refueling with

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on 12 February 2015. File:German oiler Spessart (A1442) refueling Italian frigate Aliseo (F574) in February 2015.JPG, ''Aliseo'' refueling with

on 12 February 2015.

References

External links

Ships
Marina Militare website {{DEFAULTSORT:Aliseo (F 574) Maestrale-class frigates 1982 ships Ships built by Fincantieri