Stromboli-class replenishment oiler

Vesuvio (A 5329) in 2009
Class overview
NameStromboli
Builders
Operators
Succeeded byEtna class
In commission1975–1978
Completed3 (2 for Italy and 1 for Iraq)
Active1 (Italy)
Retired1 (Italy)
General characteristics
TypeReplenishment oiler
Displacement
  • - 9.100 t (8.956 long tons) full load
  • 4.200 t (4.134 long tons) to empty ship
Length129 m (423 ft) LOA
Beam18 m (59 ft)
Depth6.5 m (21 ft)
Propulsion
Speed18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Range4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) to 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Complement12 officers, 120 enlisted
Sensors &
processing systems
  • - 1 x surface radar Selex ES SMA MM/SPS/702
  • - 2 × navigation radar GEM Elettronica (MM/SPN-753 and MM/SPN-754)
  • - 1 × fire direction radar Selenia Orion RTN-10X
  • - 1 × SICRAL 1, 1B and 2 satellite communication system
  • - 3 satellite communication systems
Armament
Aviation facilitiesFlight deck for SH-90 and AW-101 helicopters.
Notes2 × RAS systems

The Stromboli class is a series of two replenishment oilers used by the Marina Militare since 1975. They are to be replaced by the Vulcano class beginning in 2019.

The ships are capable of loading:

  • 4.000 t (3.937 long tons) of NATO F76 diesel fuel
  • 400 t (390 long tons) of NATO F44/JP5 aviation fuel
  • 300 t (300 long tons) of solid goods