Gabbiano-class corvette

Class overview
Name	Gabbiano
Operators	Regia Marina; Kriegsmarine; Italian Navy;
Built	1939–1943
In commission	1940–1972
Planned	60
Completed	49
Retired	14
General characteristics
Type	Corvette
Displacement	660 long tons (671 t) standard; 728 long tons (740 t) full load;
Length	58.8 m (192 ft 11 in)
Beam	8.71 m (28 ft 7 in)
Draught	2.53 m (8 ft 4 in)
Propulsion	2 shaft Diesel; 3,500 bhp (2,600 kW);
Speed	18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Range	3,000 nmi (5,600 km; 3,500 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement	110
Sensors &; processing systems	Sonar and hydrophones
Electronic warfare; & decoys	Sonar
Armament	1 × 100 mm / 47 caliber gun; 7 × Breda Model 35 20mm anti-aircraft guns; 2 × 450 mm torpedo tubes; 10 × depth charge throwers;

The Gabbiano-class corvettes were a group of 59 escort vessels built for the Regia Marina of Italy for service during the Second World War. They were built to a war-time design and intended for anti-submarine and escort duties.

Class overview

Name	Gabbiano
Operators	Regia Marina Kriegsmarine Italian Navy
Built	1939–1943
In commission	1940–1972
Planned	60
Completed	49
Retired	14
General characteristics
Type	Corvette
Displacement	660 long tons (671 t) standard 728 long tons (740 t) full load
Length	58.8 m (192 ft 11 in)
Beam	8.71 m (28 ft 7 in)
Draught	2.53 m (8 ft 4 in)
Propulsion	2 shaft Diesel 3,500 bhp (2,600 kW)
Speed	18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Range	3,000 nmi (5,600 km; 3,500 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement	110
Sensors & processing systems	Sonar and hydrophones
Electronic warfare & decoys	Sonar
Armament	1 × 100 mm / 47 caliber gun 7 × Breda Model 35 20mm anti-aircraft guns 2 × 450 mm torpedo tubes 10 × depth charge throwers