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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.[13]
It is planned to replace four Soldati-class light patrol frigates and eight Minerva-class corvettes between 2021/2035. 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.[14][15]

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.[16]

The Light configuration has only gun armament and X bad 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 version with MRBM (Medium Range Ballistic Missile) up to 1300 km. 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.[17][18][19][20]

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+'.[21]

In March 2024, it was agreed to sell two ships, the 5th and 6th, to the Indonesian Navy. Rumors say the shipyard should build two more PPA for Italian Navy, as occurred with the 5th couple of FREMM in 2020, and they should be in Full version. Eventually all PPA should be in Full version.[citation needed]

Ships

Italics indicate estimated dates

 Italian Navy - Thaon di Revel class
Name Pennant
number 		Hull
number 		Sub-class Laid down Launched Commissioned Notes
Paolo Thaon di Revel P430 6261 Light / refit to Full 9 May 2017[22] 15 June 2019[23] 18 March 2022 First steel cut, 2 December 2016[24][25]
Francesco Morosini P431 6262 Light / refit to Full 16 February 2018 [26] 22 May 2020 [27] 22 October 2022[28]
Raimondo Montecuccoli P432 6263 Light+ 8 November 2018 [29] 13 March 2021 27 September 2023 Sea trials as of fall 2021[30]
Giovanni delle Bande Nere P434 6264 Full 28 August 2019 12 February 2022 October 2024 Sea trials as of summer 2022[31]
Marcantonio Colonna P433 6265 Light+ 3 September 2020 26 November 2022 [32] December 2024 Sea trials as of summer 2023.[33] To be transferred to the Indonesian Navy.[34]
Ruggiero di Lauria P435 6266 Light+ 7 April 2021 10 October 2023[35] August 2025 To be transferred to the Indonesian Navy.[34]
Domenico Millelire P436 6267 [36] Full 17 May 2022 13 July 2024 August 2026

Potential exports

Italy's latest proposal for the Hellenic Navy contains four Doha-class corvettes, a type designed for the Qatari Emiri Navy, and two Thaon di Revel-class multipurpose offshore ships.[37] 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.[38] 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.[39]

References

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