PPA4
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
| Paolo Thaon di Revel | P430 | 6261 | Fincantieri, Muggiano | 9.5.2017 | 15.6.2019 | 2021 | building (2019) |
| Francesco Morosini | P431 | 6262 | Fincantieri, Muggiano | 3.10.2017 | 2020 | 2022 | building (2019) |
| PPA3 | 6263 | Fincantieri, Muggiano | 8.11.2018 | 2021 | 2023 | building (2019) | |
| PPA4 | 6264 | Fincantieri, Muggiano | 22.3.2019 | 2022 | 2024 | building (2019) | |
| PPA5 | 6265 | Fincantieri, Muggiano | 2020 | 2023 | 2025 | ordered (2019) | |
| PPA6 | 6266 | Fincantieri, Muggiano | 2021 | 2024 | 2026 | ordered (2019) | |
| PPA7 | 6267 | Fincantieri, Muggiano | 2022 | 2025 | 2027 | ordered (2019) | |
| PPA8 | planned (2019) | ||||||
| PPA9 | planned (2019) | ||||||
| PPA10 | planned (2019) |
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Displacement standard, t |
F599, PPA2, 9: 4880 PPA3, 5, 6, 10: 4912 PPA4, 7, 8: 4994 |
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Displacement full, t |
F599, PPA2, 9: 6270 PPA3, 5, 6, 10: 6300 PPA4, 7, 8: 6400 |
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Length, m |
133.0 pp 143.0 oa |
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Breadth, m |
16.5 |
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Draught, m |
5.00 |
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No of shafts |
2 |
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Machinery |
CODDLAG: 1 General Electric / Avio LM-2500+G4 gas turbine + 2 MTU 20V8000 M91L diesels / 4 MAN 12V175D-MEM diesel-generators, 2 electric motors |
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Power, h. p. |
43000+26000=69000 / 5000 |
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Max speed, kts |
31.6 |
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Fuel, t |
diesel / gas turbine oil |
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Endurance, nm(kts) |
5000(15) |
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Armament |
P430, 431, PPA9: 2 x 8 Sylver A70 CruM / SAM (VLS, 16 Aster-15 SAM) (fitted for), 2 x 4 Teseo SSM (8 Otomat Mk 2A Evolutio) (fitted for), 1 x 1 - 127/64 OTO-Melara LW Vulcano, 1 x 1 - 76/62 OTO-Melara Compact SR Strales, 2 x 1 - 25/80 KBA-B06, 2 - 533 TT, 1 - 2 helicopters (1 AW101 or 2 NH90) PPA3, 5, 6, 10: 2 x 8 Sylver A70 CruM / SAM (VLS, 16 Aster-15 SAM / Aster-30 SAM), 2 x 4 Teseo SSM (8 Otomat Mk 2A Evolutio) (fitted for), 1 x 1 - 127/64 OTO-Melara LW Vulcano, 1 x 1 - 76/62 OTO-Melara Compact SR Strales, 2 x 1 - 25/80 KBA-B06, 2 - 533 TT, 2 x 3 - 324 B-515/3 TT (6 Black Arrow), 1 - 2 helicopters (1 AW101 or 2 NH90) PPA4, 7, 8: 2 x 8 Sylver A70 CruM / SAM (VLS, 16 Aster-15 SAM / Aster-30 / Aster-30 Block 1NT SAM / Scalp CruM), 2 x 4 Teseo SSM (8 Otomat Mk 2A Evolutio), 1 x 1 - 127/64 OTO-Melara LW Vulcano, 1 x 1 - 76/62 OTO-Melara Compact SR Strales, 2 x 1 - 25/80 KBA-B06, 2 - 533 TT, 2 x 3 - 324 B-515/3 TT (6 Black Arrow), 1 - 2 helicopters (1 AW101 or 2 NH90) |
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Electronic equipment |
F599, PPA2, 9: AESA 3D (X-band), SPS-732, 2x nav. radars, IRST e/o system, ATAS, diver detection sonars, ZEUS, RESM, RECM, CESM ECM suites, 2x ODLS-20 decoy RL (fitted for), 2x MS-424 torpedo decoy launchers, SADOC Mk 4 CCS PPA3, 5, 6, 10: AESA 3D (C-band), SPS-732, 2x nav. radars, IRST e/o system, ATAS, diver detection sonars, ZEUS, RESM, RECM, CESM ECM suites, 2x ODLS-20 decoy RL (fitted for), 2x MS-424 torpedo decoy launchers, SADOC Mk 4 CCS PPA4, 7, 8: AESA 3D (C, X-band), SPS-732, 2x nav. radars, IRST e/o system, ATAS, Black Snake, diver detection sonars, ZEUS, RESM, RECM, CESM ECM suites, 2x ODLS-20 decoy RL, 2x MS-424 torpedo decoy launchers, SADOC Mk 4 CCS |
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Complement |
F599, PPA2, 9: 114 PPA3, 5, 6, 10: ~124 PPA4, 7, 8: 173 |
Project history: PPA = Patrugliatore Polivalente d'Altura (alternative multimission patrol). 10 ships planned for replacement of old corvettes of Minerva and Cassiopea classes. Large ships, with frigate/destroyer displacement. There are three versions: Light (Nos 1, 2 and 9 ships), Light+ (Nos 3, 5, 6, 10) and Full (Nos 4, 7, 8), differed by armament and electronic equipment. 6 first ships were ordered 7.5.2015, seventh 11.11.2015. 11m RIB can launch via stern ramp, 2 15m LCVPs are carried on the davits. There is the area for 13 containers for additional equipment in two mission bays. Containers can be handled by 20t crane.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: No significant events.
© Ivan Gogin, 2019