Thaon di Revel-class patrol vessel
Italian Navy ship class
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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 frigate built by Fincantieri for the Italian Navy.[13]
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Second ship of the class, Francesco Morosini (P431) in JMSDF Yokosuka Naval Base, June 2023 | |
| Class overview | |
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| Name | Thaon di Revel class |
| Builders | Fincantieri, Muggiano and Riva Trigoso (La Spezia) [1] |
| Operators | |
| Preceded by | |
| Cost | |
| Built | 2016–present |
| In commission | 2021–present |
| Planned | 9 |
| Building | 2 |
| Completed | 7 |
| Active | 7 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | frigate / patrol vessel |
| Displacement |
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| Length | |
| Beam | 16.5 m (54 ft 2 in) |
| Draught | 10.5 m (34 ft 5 in) |
| Depth | 5 m (16 ft 5 in) |
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| Speed |
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| Range | 5,000 nmi (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) |
| Complement | 173 beds (+ 30 on modular rear zone) |
| Crew | PPA Full 120 crew; PPA Light+ + 90; PPA Light 90; (add 24 crew for two helos on board and other 89/59 beds for optional boarding team, marines team, maritime command staffs, etc.) |
| Sensors & processing systems |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys |
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| Armament |
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| Aircraft carried | 2 × SH90 or 1 × AW101 |
| Aviation facilities |
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| Notes |
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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.[14][15]
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.[16][17] 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.[18]
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.[19]
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.[20]
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 double the range, or more than 360 km.[21][22][23][24]
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. On 23 April 2026, the Italian Navy awarded Fincantieri a contract to bring all ships of the class to 'Full' configuration.[25][26]
Ships
Italics indicate estimated dates
 Italian Navy - Thaon di Revel class | |||||||
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| Name | Pennant number |
Hull number |
Sub-class | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Notes |
| Paolo Thaon di Revel | P430 | 6261 | Light / refit to Full [25] | 9 May 2017[27] | 15 Jun 2019[28] | 18 Mar 2022 | First steel cut 2 on December 2016[29][30] |
| Francesco Morosini | P431 | 6262 | Light / refit to Full [25] | 16 Feb 2018 [31] | 22 May 2020 [32] | 22 Oct 2022[33] | |
| Raimondo Montecuccoli | P432 | 6263 | Light+ / refit to Full [25] | 8 Nov 2018 [34] | 13 Mar 2021 | 27 Sep 2023 | |
| Giovanni delle Bande Nere | P434 | 6264 | Full | 28 Aug 2019 | 12 Feb 2022 | 2 Oct 2024 [35] | |
| Domenico Millelire | P436 | 6267 [36] | Full | 17 May 2022 | 13 Jul 2024 | Aug 2026 | [37] |
| Marcantonio Colonna[38] | P433 | 6396 | Full [25] | 4 Feb 2026 | 2029 | First steel cut on 4 February 2026.[39] (Replacement for Marcantonio Colonna). | |
| Ruggiero di Lauria[38] | P435 | 6266 | Full [25] | 29 May
2026 |
2030 | (Replacement for Ruggiero di Lauria). | |
 Indonesian Navy - Brawijaya class | |||||||
| Name | Pennant number |
Hull number |
Sub-class | Acquired | Commissioned | Notes | |
| Brawijaya | 320 | 6265 | Light+ | 28 March 2024 | 2 Jul 2025[40] | ex-Marcantonio Colonna (P433). | |
| Prabu Siliwangi | 321 | 6266 | Light+ | 28 March 2024 | 22 Dec 2025[41] | ex-Ruggiero di Lauria (P435). | |
Exports
Indonesia
In October 2023, Italy planned to export two ships to Indonesia. The ships to be sold would be among those already being built for the Italian navy in order to accelerate delivery. Transfer of technology and know-how would also included in the deal.[42]
In March 2024, Fincantieri and the Indonesian Ministry of Defence signed a 1.18 billion euro contract for the supply of two PPA Units.[43]
According to Janes, Indonesia borrowed US$1.25 billion in funding from three European banks, BNP Paribas (France), Credit Agricole (France) and SACE (Italy), to finance the purchase. [44]
The Indonesian government named the two vessels as KRI Brawijaya (320) and KRI Prabu Siliwangi (321).[45] The vessels were officially renamed on 29 January 2025.[46] Brawijaya arrived in Jakarta on 8 September 2025, with Prabu Siliwangi following on 26 March 2026. Both ships are based in Surabaya.[47][48][49]
The Indonesian Navy is interested in upgrading both ships to the "Full" configuration from its present "Light+" configuration. Fincantieri stated that such an upgrade could be done in Indonesia through collaboration with local shipyards.[50] In March 2026, the Indonesian Navy was considering whether to equip the ships with missiles from Italy, France, or Turkey. The additional onboard sensors that would be fitted to the ships are also under assessment.[51]
Potential exports
Italy's latest proposal for the Hellenic Navy contains four Al Zubarah-class corvettes, a type designed for the Qatari Emiri Navy, and two Thaon di Revel-class multipurpose offshore ships.[52] As of June 2022, the Hellenic Navy's focus seems to be on the Gowind class (French proposal) and the Al Zubarah class (Italian proposal).[citation needed]
