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The newbuild multi-purpose frigate Antonio Marceglia was handed over to the Italian Navy at Fincantieri's shipyard in Muggiano on Tuesday, April 16.
It is the eighth of a series of 10 vessels of the European Multi-Mission Frigates (FREMM) programme.
Antonio Marceglia has a length of 144 metres, a full load displacement of approximately 6,700 tonnes, accommodations for 200 crew and staff, and a maximum speed of 27 knots.