Thaon di Revel-class offshore patrol vessel explained

The Thaon di Revel class (also known as PPA for 'Pattugliatore Polivalente d'Altura - Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Vessel') is a class of multipurpose offshore ships built by Fincantieri for the Italian Navy.[1]

It is planned to replace four Soldati-class light patrol frigates and eight s between 2021 and 2035. As part of the 2014 Naval Law, a total of sixteen ships were planned and as of 2019 seven vessels have been financed with three more on option, not executed. European Patrol Corvette, a class of lighter ships built into an UE cooperation should complete the Italian Navy needs.[2] [3]

In March 2024, the Indonesian Ministry of Defense signed a contract with Fincantieri for the acquisition of two of the ships under construction for the Italian Navy, and construction of two replacement units is expected in the future.[4] [5]

Variants

The class, designed with a high level of modularity and automation, is going to be delivered in a full, a light+ and a light configuration in terms of different sensors and equipment embarked and can perform multiple functions, ranging from patrol with sea rescue capacity to civil protection operations and, in its most highly equipped version, first line fighting vessel.[6]

The Light configuration has only gun armament and X band radar 4FF. The Light+ (C band radar 4FF) and Full (complete DBR radar) options also mount Aster anti-aircraft missiles, including the new 30 NT, which is capable of intercepting MRBMs. The Full version includes an Active Towed Array Sonar and a full suite of EW: RESM, CESM, RECM.

All configurations have the option to mount TESEO "EVO" MK2/E anti-ship missile launchers.According to RID, the Italian Navy ordered the new MBDA TESEO MK/2E heavy-duty missile (TESEO "EVO"), a long-range anti-ship missile with also land attack capability. Compared to the predecessor OTOMAT/TESEO, the TESEO "EVO" MK/2E has a double range or more than 360 km.[7] [8] [9] [10]

During the launching ceremony of Marcantonio Colonna on 26 November 2022, Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy Admiral Enrico Credendino announced that the two 'Light' configuration ships - Paolo Thaon di Revel and Francesco Morosini - would be refit into the 'Full' configuration. Thus, the class would feature a total of four 'Full' ships and three 'Light+'.[11]

Ships

Italics indicate estimated dates

- Thaon di Revel class
NamePennant
number		Hull
number		Sub-classLaid downLaunchedCommissionedNotes
P4306261 Light / refit to Full9 May 2017[12] 15 Jun 2019[13] 18 Mar 2022First steel cut 2 on December 2016[14] [15]
P4316262Light / refit to Full16 Feb 2018 [16] 22 May 2020 [17] 22 Oct 2022[18]
P4326263Light+8 Nov 2018 [19] 13 Mar 202127 Sep 2023
P4346264Full28 Aug 201912 Feb 20222 Oct 2024 [20]
P4336265Light+3 Sep 202026 Nov 2022 [21] Dec 2024Sea trials as of summer 2023.[22] To be transferred to the Indonesian Navy.[23]
Ruggiero di LauriaP4356266Light+7 Apr 202110 Oct 2023[24] Aug 2025To be transferred to the Indonesian Navy.
Domenico MillelireP4366267 [25] Full17 May 202213 Jul 2024Aug 2026[26]

Potential exports

Italy's latest proposal for the Hellenic Navy contains four s, a type designed for the Qatari Emiri Navy, and two Thaon di Revel-class multipurpose offshore ships.[27] As of June 2022, the Hellenic Navy's focus seems to be on the Gowind class (French proposal) and the Doha class (Italian proposal).

In October 2023, Italy plans to export two ships to Indonesia. The ships to be sold would be among those that already being built for the Italian navy in order to accelerate delivery. Transfer of technology and know-how would also included in the deal.[28] In March 2024, Fincantieri and the Indonesian Ministry of Defence have signed a 1.18 billion euro contract for the supply of two PPA Units.[29] According to Janes, Indonesia has secured a 1.25 billion US dollar funding from several European financial institutions for the acquisition of two PPAs. The Indonesian government also planned to named the two vessels as KRI Brawijaya (320) and KRI Prabu Siliwangi (321).[30]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Vessel (PPA). Fincantieri. 8 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161203124651/https://www.fincantieri.com/en/products-and-services/naval-vessels/multipurpose-offshore-patrol-vessel/multipurpose-offshore-patrol-vessel-ppa/. 3 December 2016. dead.
  2. Web site: Programma per la tutela delle capacità marittime della Difesa. 16 June 2019.
  3. Web site: Piano di dismissioni Unità navali entro il 2025.
  4. Web site: Fincantieri Fincantieri: contract signed for the supply of two PPAs to Indonesia . 2024-10-20 . www.fincantieri.com . en.
  5. Web site: RID Rivista Italiana Difesa - Marina Militare, 2 nuovi PPA rimpiazzeranno quelli venduti all’Indonesia . 2024-10-20 . www.rid.it . it.
  6. Web site: The Multipurpose offshore patrol ship "Thaon di Revel" Launched In Muggiano. 16 June 2019.
  7. Web site: RID Portale Difesa. 21 July 2018. 14 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180714135240/http://www.portaledifesa.it/index~phppag,3_id,2349.html. dead.
  8. Web site: Airpressonline.it .
  9. Web site: Mbda, al via lo sviluppo del nuovo Teseo . 22 March 2018 .
  10. Web site: Il Programma Navale Per La Tutela Della Capacita' Marittima Della Difesa . corteconti.it . 23 December 2019 .
  11. Web site: Cavanna . Giacomo . 2022-11-26 . Varato il Pattugliatore Polivalente d'Altura Marcantonio Colonna (Light+) . 2022-11-26 . Ares Osservatorio Difesa . it-IT.
  12. Keel laying of the first Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Ship . . Trieste . 9 May 2017 . 9 May 2017.
  13. The Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Ship "Paolo Thaon di Revel" launched in Muggiano . Fincantieri . Trieste . 15 June 2019 . 15 June 2019.
  14. Web site: Parapetto . Marco . 6 June 2016 . I nuovi programmi della Marina Militare . 9 October 2018 . Stato Maggiore Marina . Napless Shipping Week . 33 . it.
  15. News: 30 November 2016 . Riva Trigoso: il 2 dicembre il ministro Pinotti a Fincantieri . 8 December 2016 . Levante News . it.
  16. Fincantieri: al via lavori secondo pattugliatore polivalente altura . 3 October 2017 . 9 October 2018 . 1973-4069 . Tribunale di Genova . Liguria Business Journal . it.
  17. News: Fincantieri Launched The 2nd PPA 'Francesco Morosini' For The Italian Navy . Naval News . 22 May 2020 . 22 May 2020.
  18. Web site: Fincantieri hands over second PPA OPV to Italian Navy . 24 October 2022 .
  19. Keel Laying Ceremony for the third PPA Vessel . OCCAR . 8 November 2018 . 13 November 2018.
  20. Web site: Fincantieri: consegnato a Muggiano il quarto PPA “Giovanni delle Bande Nere” . 2 October 2024 .
  21. Web site: Riva Trigoso: Sabato 26 il varo del "Marcantonio Colonna" . 23 November 2022 .
  22. Web site: Caroline . Britz . 10 July 2023 . Le PPA italien Marcantonio Colonna débute ses essais en mer . Mer et Marine.
  23. Web site: Peruzzi . Luca . 2024-04-05 . New Details on Fincantieri's 'PPA frigates' programme for Indonesia . 2024-04-05 . Naval News . en-US.
  24. Web site: Fincantieri launches sixth PPA offshore patrol ship for Italian Navy . Naval Today . Bahtić . Fatima . 10 October 2023.
  25. Web site: Reference List (Navy) . Pompe Garbarino . 9 October 2018 . 32 . 17 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170402170229/http://www.pompegarbarino.com/uploads/allegato/5_Reference%20List%20(Navy)%20March%202017.pdf . 2 April 2017 .
  26. Web site: Valpolini . Paolo . 2024-07-13 . Fincantieri launches the seventh PPA "Domenico Millelire" in Riva Trigoso . 2024-07-15 . EDR Magazine . en-GB.
  27. Web site: 2022-06-25 . EKTAKTO: Η Ιταλία προσφέρει στο ΠΝ τις δύο πρώτες φρεγάτες PPA (Thaon di Revel) στο ΠΝ αν επιλέξουμε την πρόταση της Fincantieri . 2022-07-01 . Πτήση & Διάστημα . el.
  28. Web site: Kington . Tom . 2023-10-27 . Italy readies quick sale of patrol ships to Indonesia amid China fears . 2023-10-28 . Defense News . en.
  29. Web site: Staff . Naval News . 2024-03-28 . Fincantieri Signs Contract To Deliver Two PPAs For Indonesia . 2024-03-28 . Naval News . en-US.
  30. Web site: Ridzwan . Rahmat . Indonesia secures facility to fund acquisition of Italian PPAs . Janes.com . 4 November 2024 . 5 November 2024 . subscription.

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