Italian frigate Libeccio (F 572)
# Italian frigate Libeccio (F 572)

Libeccio (F 572) is the third ship of the Maestrale-class frigate of the Italian Navy.

## Development

The Maestrale-class frigates were primarily designed for anti-submarine warfare (ASW), however the ships are highly flexible so they are also capable of anti-air and anti-surface operations. Ships of this class have been widely used in various international missions, either under NATO or UN flag, and during normal operations of the Italian Navy.

The first of these ships entered in service in early 1982. The rest of the fleet was launched over the next three years. The ships of the Maestrale class will be replaced by the Bergamini class.

## Construction and career

She was laid down on 1 August 1979 and launched on 7 September 1981 by Fincantieri shipyards. Commissioned on 5 February 1983 with the hull number F 572.

Libeccio underwent modernization in 2007 and again in 2010.

## Gallery

* Libeccio docked at La Spezia naval base on 26 November 2015.
* Libeccio replenish alongside USS Camden at Persian Gulf on 6 June 2005.
* Libeccio replenish alongside USS Camden at Persian Gulf on 6 June 2005.
* Libeccio alongside USS Nimitz 29 July 2005.
