Country: Italy.
Class, [Type]: San Giorgio, [LPD].
Homeport: Brindisi.

Callsign: IARM (     )

Builder: Fincantieri, Riva Trigoso, Italy.
Laid down date: 28 June 1986.
Launch date: 21 October 1987.
Commission date: 18 March 1988.

Displacement ( tons ): 6700 standard, 8000 full load.
Dimensions ( metres ): 133,5 x 20,5 x 5,3.
Main machinery: 2 x NSD A420-12 diesels ( 16800 hp ).
Speed ( knots ): 21.
Range ( miles ): 7500 at 16 knots.
Complement: 168 ( 12 officers ).

Guns: 1 x 1 OTO Melara 76mm, 2 x 1 Breda 25mm Oerlicon, 2 x 1 12,7mm.
Military lift: 400 marines, 30 medium tanks, 2 x LCM.

Radar: Surface: MM/SPS-702; Navigation: MM/SPS-748; Fire Control: 4 x AN/SPG-70G ( RTX-10X ).
Helicopter: 3 x SH-3D Sea King or EH-101 Merlin or 5 x AB-212 ASW.