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
Home portLa 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
Home portCallao
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.