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AUDACE (D-551) class

Country of Origin: Italy

ship list

 0 AUDACE-class GUIDED-MISSILE DESTROYERS (DDG)
 Name        Pendant     Launched        Commissioned     Status
 ARDITO      D-550       Nov. 27, 1971   Dec. 5, 1973     Stricken
 AUDACE      D-551       Oct. 2, 1971    Nov. 16, 1972    Stricken

description

These ships were based on the design of the IMPAVIDO class DDGs (since stricken), with some improvements and an emphasis on habitability.

The 76-mm guns were used as a combined medium-range anti-surface armament and as a close-in weapon...

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