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Launched to Muggiano the Polyvalent Pattugliatore of Height Paolo Thaon di Revel
It is before seven destined units to Marina Militare Italiana
June 17, 2019
Saturday in the ship yard of Muggiano (La Spezia) of the Fincantieri group is launched the Polyvalent Pattugliatore of Height (PPA) Paolo Thaon di Revel, before seven units of the same type that re-enter in May in the plan of renewal of the operating lines of the naval units of Marina Militare Italiana decided from the government and the parliament and started 2015 ("Naval Law").
The PPA will be constructed near the Integrated Yard of Riva Trigoso and Muggiano with delivery previewed for the first unit of the class in 2021, while the next ones will be delivered in 2022, 2023, 2024 with two unit, in 2025 and 2026.
The Pattugliatori Polyvalent of Height, of the length of 132,5 meters, will according to have 171 people of crew and a speed beyond 31 knots the configuration and of the operating order. The new ships will have the ability to acquit more to multiple tasks that will go from the patrolling with ability to aid in sea, to the operations of civil protection, let alone, in the equipped version, will be able to operate which combatant ships front line. In fact different configurations of system of combat are previewed: beginning from "light", a relative one to the task of patrolling, integrated of self-defense ability, until a "complete one", equipped with the maximum of the defense ability. Moreover the units will be able to employ fast boats type RHIB (Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat) until a length of beyond 11 meters through lateral cranes or a ramp of towage situated to the extreme stern.
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Saturday in the ship yard of Muggiano (La Spezia) of the Fincantieri group is launched the Polyvalent Pattugliatore of Height (PPA) Paolo Thaon di Revel, before seven units of the same type that re-enter in May in the plan of renewal of the operating lines of the naval units of Marina Militare Italiana decided from the government and the parliament and started 2015 ("Naval Law").
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
