The ''Rossetti'' class of coastal research vessels consists of two units operated by the

Italian Navy The Italian Navy (; abbreviated as MM) is one of the four branches of Italian Armed Forces and was formed in 1946 from what remained of the ''Regia Marina'' (Royal Navy) after World War II. , the Italian Navy had a strength of 30,923 active per ...

and named as "Nave Esperienze" (experiences ship). The vessels are used by Centro Supporto Sperimentazioni Navali (Naval Experimentation Support Centre) for technologies research and development trials on

anti-submarine weapon An anti-submarine weapon (ASW) is any one of a number of devices that are intended to act against a submarine and its crew, to destroy (sink) the vessel or reduce its capability as a weapon of war. In its simplest sense, an anti-submarine weapon ...

Features

Specifically designed for experiments, new technologies tests in relation to weapon and platform systems, the unit is mainly operated by the Permanent Commission for Experiments on War Materials at La Spezia. * Raffaele Rossetti (A 5315) is fitted with WASS 533 mm torpedo launcher. * Vincenzo Martellotta (A 5320) is fitted with WASS B515/3 324 mm torpedo launcher

Ships

References

External links

Rossetti (A 5315)
Marina Militare website {{Ship classes of the Marina Militare, noshipclass=yes Auxiliary research ship classes Auxiliary ships of the Italian Navy Ships built in Italy