Barletta (G79) is a Bigliani Class Patrol vessel operated by the Guardia di Finanza photographed in Livorno on 31 May 2012. I photographed her as we got into port (below) and later in the afternoon (above) as she headed out to sea.
This class of Italian patrol boat entered service in 1987.
She has a displacement of 90 tonnes is 26m long with a 6.95m beam and 1.1m draft.
Powered by twin MTU 16V396TB84 diesel engines she can make 42 knots and has a range of 770nm at 18 knots.
This class of Italian patrol boat entered service in 1987.
She has a displacement of 90 tonnes is 26m long with a 6.95m beam and 1.1m draft.
Powered by twin MTU 16V396TB84 diesel engines she can make 42 knots and has a range of 770nm at 18 knots.
Armament consists of a Breda 30/70 30mm auto cannon which has a reported rate of fire of 1600 round / min and an effective range of 3000m.
This is supplemented by two 7.62mm machine guns.
This is supplemented by two 7.62mm machine guns.
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