Italian frigate Lupo

Palacios of Peru
History
Italy
NameLupo
NamesakeLupo
BuilderFincantieri, Riva Trigoso, Genoa
Laid down11 October 1974
Launched29 July 1976
Commissioned12 September 1977
Decommissioned2003
Home portLa Spezia
IdentificationPennant number: F 564
MottoFulmineo sulla preda
FateSold to Peruvian Navy
History
Peru
NamePalacios
Commissioned3 November 2004
Home portCallao
IdentificationPennant number: FM-56
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

Lupo (F 564) was the lead ship of the Lupo-class frigate of the Italian Navy. She was sold to Peruvian Navy in the 2000s.

Pelacios (FM-56) is one of eight Carvajal-class frigates of the Peruvian Navy.