FREMM Multipurpose Frigate (Bergamini class)
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The FREMM is a joint Italian-French frigate program representing Europe's most advanced surface combatant. Italian FREMMs feature the Selex ES AESA radar, Aster 15/30 SAMs, and either anti-submarine or general purpose variants. France and Italy built 10 each; also sold to Egypt, Morocco, Greece, and the U.S. Navy (as the Constellation class).
Specifications
| Type | Frigate |
| Origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Fincantieri (Italy) / Naval Group (France) |
| Introduced | 2013 |
| Status | In service |
| Range | 6,000 |
| Weight | 6,700 |
| Speed | 54 |
| Crew | 145 |
History
Program launched 2002 as a Franco-Italian collaboration. Italian lead boat Bergamini commissioned 2013; all 10 delivered by 2025. The U.S. Navy selected a modified FREMM design as the FFG(X) frigate replacement, to be built as the Constellation class.
Operators
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