LxD-class amphibious warfare ship
The LxD is an initiative by the Italian Navy to procure a series of two amphibious warfare ships (with the option for a third vessel) as a replacement for the aging San Giorgio class.
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Fincantieri |
| Operators |  Italian Navy |
| Preceded by | San Giorgio class |
| Cost | €1.2 billion (2023) for 2 ships |
| Planned | 2 (+1) |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Type | Amphibious warfare ship |
| Displacement | 16,500 t (16,200 long tons) full load |
| Length | 160 m (524 ft 11 in) |
| Beam | 29 m (95 ft 2 in) |
| Speed | 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) |
| Range | 7,000 nautical miles (13,000 km; 8,100 mi) |
| Boats & landing craft carried | 2* LC23-class landing craft |
| Troops | 360 |
| Crew | 200 |
| Sensors and processing systems | 1 x Leonardo Kronos Power Shield, AESA LRR L-band radar |
| Aircraft carried | NH90 or EH-101 |
History
The Italian Navy received the approval in 2010 to procure two 20,000-ton 190-metre (623 ft 4 in) long amphibious assault ships (landing helicopter dock), with the possibility of a third ship, configured with extensive aviation facilities (landing helicopter assault).[2]
In more recent designs the ships are shown as 16,500-ton 160-metre (520 ft) landing platform docks with two helicopter landing spots on the aft deck.[3][1] The first two ships are expected to enter service from 2028 to 2030. If the option is taken, the third ship will enter service after 2031.[4]
References
- "Italy's new warships will boast bigger bellies for landing forces". Defense News. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- "Italy Paves the Way for New Amphibious Assault Vessels". Defence IQ. 19 July 2010. Archived from the original on 29 December 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- "Onwards And Forwards – Italian Navy Program Update". Naval News. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- "The Italian Navy plans to purchase three new 16,500-ton amphibious ships". INF News. Retrieved 31 July 2023.