The ''Thaon di Revel'' class (also known as PPA for Pattugliatore Polivalente d'Altura - Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Vessel) is a

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of multipurpose offshore ships built by

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for the

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It is planned to replace four Soldati-class light patrol frigates and eight s between 2021/2035. As part of the 2014 Naval Law, a total of sixteen ships are planned and as of 2019 seven vessels have been financed with three more on option. The class, designed with a high level of modularity and automation, will be delivered in a full, a light+ and a light configuration in terms of different sensors and equipments 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. According to RID, the Italian Navy ordered the new MBDA TESEO MK/2E heavy-duty missile (TESEO "EVO"), a long-range

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with also strategic land attack capability. The missile will have a new terminal "head" with dual RF seeker (Radio Frequency) and, presumably, date the need to even attack ground targets, IIR (Imaging IR). Compared to the predecessor OTOMAT/TESEO, the TESEO "EVO" MK/2E has a double range or more than 360 km. Former OTOMAT is accredited for a range of action of more than 180 km. The Light configuration has only gun armament. The Light+ and Full options also mount Aster anti-aircraft missiles and torpedoes. All configuration have the option to mount TESEO "EVO" MK2/E anti-ship missile launchers. During the launching ceremony of ''Marcantonio Colonna'' on 26 November 2022, Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy Admiral

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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+'.

Ships

''Italics'' indicate estimated dates

Potential Exports

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's latest proposal for the

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containes 4 Doha-class corvettes, a type designed for the

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, and 2 Thaon di Revel class multipurpose offshore ships. As of June 2022, the Hellenic navy′s focus seems to be on the Gowind-class (French proposal) and the Doha-class (Italian proposal).

References

External links

Pattugliatore Polivalente di Altura
Marina Militare website {{Use dmy dates, date=November 2016 Ships built by Fincantieri Frigate classes Frigates of the Italian Navy Patrol ship classes Patrol vessels of the Italian Navy Ships built in La Spezia Proposed ships