Thaon di Revel-class patrol vessel
class of the Italian Navy offshore patrol vessel
The Thaon di Revel class (also known as PPA for 'Pattugliatore Polivalente d'Altura - Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Vessel') is a class of frigate built by Fincantieri for the Italian Navy.
It is planned to replace four Soldati-class light patrol frigates and eight Minerva-class corvettes 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 deck but not yet funded. European Patrol Corvette, a class of lighter ships built into an EU cooperation should complete the Italian Navy needs.
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. In June 2025, the Italian Navy ordered two ships to replace the ships sold to Indonesia; these ships are to be in the light+ configuration.
Variants
The class, designed with a high level of modularity and automation, will be delivered in a full, a light+ and a light configuration, each of which having different sensors and equipment. It 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.
The Light configuration has only gun armaments and X band radar 4FF. The Light+ (C band radar 4FF) and Full (complete DBR radar) options also mount two eight-cell Sylver vertical launching system for Aster anti-aircraft missiles, including the 30 NT, which is capable of intercepting MRBMs. The Full version includes eight TESEO "EVO" MK2/E anti-ship missile launchers, two triple torpedo launchers for anti-submarine warfare, an Active Towed Array Sonar and a full suite of EW: RESM, CESM, RECM. Ships with the Light and Light+ configurations have the fitted for but not with provision for missiles and torpedoes, and could be upgraded to the Full configuration at a later date.
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