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Lupo-class frigate
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Frigates · Italy · 1977
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Lupo-class frigate
Lupo-class frigate Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 77
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Anti-Surface Capability
85
Air Defence
70
ASW Capability
80
Sensors
75
Versatility
85
Endurance
80
Survivability
70
Aviation
60
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Methodology ↗ → Frigates ranking
Origin Italy
CategoryFrigates
EraCold War
In service1977
Operators3 countries
Quantity18
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Frigatesranking ↗methodology ↗
77
Frigates MASS Rating
2/65
Cold War
18/245
All-Time
Frigates · 10 axes scored
Anti-Surface Capability
85
Air Defence
70
ASW Capability
80
Sensors
75
Versatility
85
Endurance
80
Survivability
70
Aviation
60
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the frigates category.
01 / Overview
Lupo-class frigate
Category
Frigates
Country
Italy
Production
1977–
Quantity
18
Operators
3 countries
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
77
frigates category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Sensors & Combat Systems1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1977Production started
49
years in service
18
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
ItalyACTIVEPeruACTIVEVenezuelaACTIVE
Lupo-class frigateSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Peru4——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Electronic Warfare
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Frigates Cold War Italy Cantieri Navali Riuniti
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