Italy-based Fincantieri has announced the start of construction of the Ruggiero di Lauria, the final Thaon di Revel-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), also known as the Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura…
Built for the Italian Navy, the Ruggiero di Lauria is being built in the Full configuration and is scheduled for delivery in 2030.
The Thaon di Revel class is built in three different configurations: Light, Light+, and Full.
With a light displacement of 4,994 tonnes, the PPA Full variant has a full-load displacement of 6,270 tonnes.
For the PPA Light+ variant, light displacement stands at 4,912 tonnes, rising to 5,880 tonnes at full load.
Meanwhile, the PPA Light variant has a light displacement of 4,880 tonnes and a full-load displacement of 5,830 tonnes.
Measuring 143 meters in length and 16.5 meters in beam, the Thaon di Revel class has a displacement of approximately 6,000 tonnes.
Its armament includes a 127 mm Leonardo Vulcano main gun, a 76 mm Leonardo gun, and two 25 mm guns. Air defence is provided by Aster 15/30 missiles launched from a 16-cell Sylver A50 vertical launch system (VLS).
For surveillance, the class is equipped with a dual-band radar system featuring Kronos radars operating in the C and X bands…