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Warship

Italy

Fincantieri

Trieste

The Italian Navy's largest warship, a landing helicopter dock built by Fincantieri capable of operating F-35B fighters and embarking a full Marine battalion with vehicles and landing craft. It gives Italy a flexible amphibious and expeditionary power-projection platform alongside the smaller Cavour carrier.

In service since 2022 · 1 operator countries

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02

33,000

7,500

nmi

450

crew

💲 ≈ $1,200,000,000 — Approximate build cost

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

Italian export-licensed

UAMA authorisation; standard EU/Wassenaar controls.

Channel: Direct commercial / G2G

Fielded & proven

Limited · 1 operator

In service since 2022. Status: active · ~1 built.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

$3.0B – $4.2B

Acquisition is only ~30% of lifecycle cost — operating & support dominate over ~35 yrs. Rough 2.5–3.5× the unit price.

Interoperability

No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.

Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.

Full specifications

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.: 245 m

Naval

Displacement, speed, endurance and diving depth.

Displacement Standard displacement in tonnes — the ship’s size class. Larger hulls carry more but cost more and are less agile.: 33,000 t
Full-load displacement Displacement fully loaded with fuel, stores and munitions.: 38,000 t
Max speed Top speed in knots (surfaced, for submarines). Higher aids positioning and screening.: 25 kn

Stronger than 16% of warships
Range Cruising range in nautical miles. Nuclear vessels are effectively unlimited (fuel-wise). Higher means more reach without replenishment.: 7,500 nmi

Stronger than 71% of warships
Complement Crew size. Fewer eases manning cost; more may indicate a larger, more capable platform.: 450
Aircraft carried Embarked aircraft/helicopters. Higher extends the ship’s sensor and strike reach.: 15

Stronger than 71% of warships
Propulsion plant Machinery type — nuclear reactor, gas turbine (COGAG), CODAG, diesel-electric, AIP.: CODLAG: 2× gas turbines + diesel generators

Sensors & avionics

Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.

Radar Primary radar. AESA (active electronically scanned array) is the current state of the art.: Kronos multifunction AESA radar

Program

Cost, production scale and operators.

Unit cost Approximate flyaway/unit cost where public. Defense pricing varies hugely by contract, offsets and configuration. Lower is cheaper.: $1,200,000,000

Stronger than 48% of warships
Units built Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.: 1

Stronger than 15% of warships
Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.: 1

Stronger than 45% of warships

Specifications compiled from public Fincantieri and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.

Compare with rivals

See how it stacks up

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Trieste Bonifaz class (F110)

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Trieste Bergamini class (FREMM)

Fincantieri Bergamini class (FREMM)

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Frequently asked questions

How many countries operate the Fincantieri Trieste? +

The Fincantieri Trieste is operated by 1 countries.

How much does the Fincantieri Trieste cost? +

The Fincantieri Trieste has an approximate unit cost of 1,200,000,000 USD. Defense pricing varies by contract, offsets and configuration — treat this as directional.