August 1980. The Black Sea. Photo from the archives of А. Andreev.

Country: Italy.
Class, [Type]: Andrea Doria, [CHG].
Homeport: La Spezia.

Callsign: IADU (     )

Builder: Navalmeccanica, Castellammare di Stabia, Italy.
Launch date: 27 February 1963.
Commission date: 30 November 1964.
Decommission date: 1990.

Displacement ( tons ): 5000 standard, 6500 full load.
Dimensions ( metres ): 149,5 x 17 x 5.
Main machinery: 2 x geared turbines ( 60000 hp ).
Speed ( knots ): 31.
Range ( miles ): 6000 at 20 knots.
Complement: 485 ( 45 officers ).

Guns: 8 x 1 OTO Melara 76mm.
Missiles: SAM: 1 x 2 Terrier ( 40 missiles ).
Torpedoes: 2 x 3 324mm Mk32.
Radars: Air: AN/SPS-39, AN/SPS-40; Fire Control: 2 x AN/SPG-55C.
Sonars: AN/SQS-23.
Helicopters: 4 x AB-204B.

Year of visit the Black Sea:  1980