"The new Fincantieri PPA patrol ship " Topic
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| Tango01 | 01 Nov 2014 3:27 p.m. PST |
"Fincantieri PPA (Pattugliatore Polivalente D'Altura), Offshore Polyvalent Patrol, is first revealed at EURONAVAL 2014. The vessel can perform a wide range of offshore patrolling missions thanks to its innovative modular sections conception. PPA have been chosen by Italian Navy for the replacement program of Italian corvettes, patrol vessels and Durand de la Penne destroyers. Strong dual-use features marked by two modular sections (one at mid-ship and the other one at stern) enable the ship to carry out:
- show the flag, surveillance and intervention missions in waters of national interest;
- support in rescue missions;
- disaster relief operations;
- support in anti-pollution tasks;
- support in Special Forces deployment;
- anti-piracy operations. Dual-use concept even from the early project phase. The mid-ship zone will be able to host vehicles or cargo containers (lifted aboard by on-board cranes). In a combat situation, that space can be used to carry large RHIB for special operations. Different equipment can be host in the stern section (temporary hospital facility, anti-pollution equipment or special operations equipment)…"
Full article here
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Armand |
| Lion in the Stars | 01 Nov 2014 6:29 p.m. PST |
Now THAT is what the LCS should have been. |
| Tango01 | 02 Nov 2014 3:26 p.m. PST |
Glad you like it my friend. Amicalement
Armand |
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