Italian offshore patrol vessel Francesco Morosini

History
Italy
Name	Francesco Morosini
Namesake	Francesco Morosini
Ordered	2014
Builder	Fincantieri, Muggiano
Cost	€3.9 billion
Laid down	16 February 2018
Launched	22 May 2020
Commissioned	Expected, March 2022
Identification	Pennant number: P431
Status	Fitting out
General characteristics
Class and type	Thaon di Revel-class offshore patrol vessel
Displacement	light displacement: 4.880 t (4.803 long tons) tonnes; full displacement: 5.830 t (5.738 long tons) tonnes;
Length	143 m (469 ft 2 in) LOA; 133 m (436 ft 4 in) LPP;
Beam	16.5 m (54 ft 2 in)
Draught	10.5 m (34 ft 5 in)
Depth	5 m (16 ft 5 in)
Propulsion	CODAG CC scheme; 1 × TAG General Electric/Avio LM2500+G4, 32,000 kW (43,000 hp); 2 × diesel engines MTU 20V 8000 M91L, 10,000 kW (13,000 hp) each; 4 x diesel engine generators M.A.N. GenSets 12V175D-MEM 1,640 kW (2,200 hp); 2 × electric engines, 1,350 kW (1,810 hp) each (reversible); 2 x diesel engine emergency generators; 1 × thruster, 550 kW (740 hp); 2 × shafts, driving controllable pitch propellers;
Speed	27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph) only on TAG; 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) only on 2 main diesel engines; 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) only on 1 main diesel engine; 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) on electric-diesel engine;
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 and ; processing systems	Leonardo-Finmeccanica naval cockpit ; Leonardo-Finmeccanica Mk4 CMS (Command Management System) with 28 MFC (20 on PPA Light version); Leonardo-Finmeccanica SAAM-ESD, AAW system; 1 x Leonardo-Finmeccanica LPI air and ground surveillance radar (SPS-732); 2 x Leonardo-Finmeccanica navigation radar, X/Ka dual band radar; 1 x Leonardo-Finmeccanica static IRST (InfraRed Search and Track); 1 x Leonardo-Finmeccanica next generation IFF sensors (Identification Friend & Foe) with circular antenna; 1 x Leonardo-Finmeccanica Diver Detection Sonar; 1 x Leonardo-Finmeccanica Fire Control System, ADT NG NA30S Mk2 ; 1 x dual-band SATCOM antenna; 1 x tri-band SATCOM antenna; 1 x SAT-TV antenna; 1 x Leonardo-Finmeccanica AESA 3D Dual Band Radar, only X-band radar;
Electronic warfare ; & decoys	Elettronica-ELT Spa ZEUS System ; RESM (Radar Electronic Support Counter-Measure); RECM (Radar Electronic Counter-Measure) ; CESM (Communication ESM); 2 x Long Range Acoustic Device (Long Range Acoustic System) SITEP MS-424; 2 x Oto Melara ODLS-20 decoy launchers;
Armament	1 × Oto Melara 127/64 mm Vulcano with Automated Ammunition Handling System (AAHS); 1 × Oto Melara 76/62 mm Strales Sovraponte Anti-aircraft gun; 2 × Oto Melara Oerlikon KBA B06, remote mounting; 2 x 8-cell DCNS SYLVER A70 VLS for 32 CAMM-ER or up to 16 Scalp Naval missiles; 8 × Teseo\Otomat Mk-2/E anti-ship and land attack missiles; 2 x triple WASS B-515/3 launcher for Black Arrow 324 mm torpedoes;
Aircraft carried	2 × SH90 ; 1 × AW101;
Aviation facilities	- double hangar; - flight deck 25.5 m (83 ft 8 in) x 16.5 m (54 ft 2 in);

Francesco Morosini (P431) is the second ship of Paolo Thaon di Revel-class offshore patrol vessel.

Development and design[]

Italian Navy ordered the new MBDA TESEO MK/2E heavy-duty missile (TESEO "EVO"), a long-range anti-ship missilewith 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.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Construction and career[]

Francesco Morosini was laid down on 16 February 2018 at Fincantieri Muggiano and launched on 22 May 2020.^[4] Expected to be commissioned in March 2022.^[5]

References[]

^ http://www.portaledifesa.it/index~phppag,3_id,2349.html
^ https://www.airpressonline.it/33516/33516/
^ https://www.trasporti-italia.com/focus/mbda-al-via-lo-sviluppo-del-nuovo-teseo/33323
^ redazione (3 October 2017). "Fincantieri: al via lavori secondo pattugliatore polivalente altura". Liguria Business Journal (in Italian). Retrieved 3 November 2020.
^ Vavasseur, Xavier (22 May 2020). "Fincantieri Launched the 2nd PPA 'Francesco Morosini' for the Italian Navy". Naval News. Retrieved 3 November 2020.

External links[]

Pattugliatori Polivalenti di Altura Marina Militare website

[1] ttp://www.portaledifesa.it/index~phppag,3_id,2349.html

[2] ttps://www.airpressonline.it/33516/33516/

[3] ttps://www.trasporti-italia.com/focus/mbda-al-via-lo-sviluppo-del-nuovo-teseo/33323

[4] redazione (3 October 2017). "Fincantieri: al via lavori secondo pattugliatore polivalente altura". Liguria Business Journal (in Italian). Retrieved 3 November 2020.

[5] Vavasseur, Xavier (22 May 2020). "Fincantieri Launched the 2nd PPA 'Francesco Morosini' for the Italian Navy". Naval News. Retrieved 3 November 2020.

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v t Italian Navy
Components	Organization Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy Italian Coast Guard COMSUBIN Commander in Chief Naval Fleet
Fleet Command	San Marco Marine Brigade Naval Aviation
Equipment	Ships active inactive Aircraft
Schools	Francesco Morosini Naval School Naval Academy
History and traditions	Regia Marina Decima Flottiglia MAS Battle of Lissa Operation Mare Nostrum Naval Museum Technical Naval Museum at La Spezia
Related	Italian Navy ranks Corps of Naval Engineering La Spezia Naval Base

History

Italy
Name	Francesco Morosini
Namesake	Francesco Morosini
Ordered	2014
Builder	Fincantieri, Muggiano
Cost	€3.9 billion
Laid down	16 February 2018
Launched	22 May 2020
Commissioned	Expected, March 2022
Identification	Pennant number: P431
Status	Fitting out
General characteristics
Class and type	Thaon di Revel-class offshore patrol vessel
Displacement	light displacement: 4.880 t (4.803 long tons) tonnes full displacement: 5.830 t (5.738 long tons) tonnes
Length	143 m (469 ft 2 in) LOA 133 m (436 ft 4 in) LPP
Beam	16.5 m (54 ft 2 in)
Draught	10.5 m (34 ft 5 in)
Depth	5 m (16 ft 5 in)
Propulsion	CODAG CC scheme 1 × TAG General Electric/Avio LM2500+G4, 32,000 kW (43,000 hp) 2 × diesel engines MTU 20V 8000 M91L, 10,000 kW (13,000 hp) each 4 x diesel engine generators M.A.N. GenSets 12V175D-MEM 1,640 kW (2,200 hp) 2 × electric engines, 1,350 kW (1,810 hp) each (reversible) 2 x diesel engine emergency generators 1 × thruster, 550 kW (740 hp) 2 × shafts, driving controllable pitch propellers
Speed	27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph) only on TAG 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) only on 2 main diesel engines 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) only on 1 main diesel engine 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) on electric-diesel engine
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 and processing systems	Leonardo-Finmeccanica naval cockpit Leonardo-Finmeccanica Mk4 CMS (Command Management System) with 28 MFC (20 on PPA Light version) Leonardo-Finmeccanica SAAM-ESD, AAW system 1 x Leonardo-Finmeccanica LPI air and ground surveillance radar (SPS-732) 2 x Leonardo-Finmeccanica navigation radar, X/Ka dual band radar 1 x Leonardo-Finmeccanica static IRST (InfraRed Search and Track) 1 x Leonardo-Finmeccanica next generation IFF sensors (Identification Friend & Foe) with circular antenna 1 x Leonardo-Finmeccanica Diver Detection Sonar 1 x Leonardo-Finmeccanica Fire Control System, ADT NG NA30S Mk2 1 x dual-band SATCOM antenna 1 x tri-band SATCOM antenna 1 x SAT-TV antenna 1 x Leonardo-Finmeccanica AESA 3D Dual Band Radar, only X-band radar
Electronic warfare & decoys	Elettronica-ELT Spa ZEUS System RESM (Radar Electronic Support Counter-Measure) RECM (Radar Electronic Counter-Measure) CESM (Communication ESM) 2 x Long Range Acoustic Device (Long Range Acoustic System) SITEP MS-424 2 x Oto Melara ODLS-20 decoy launchers
Armament	1 × Oto Melara 127/64 mm Vulcano with Automated Ammunition Handling System (AAHS) 1 × Oto Melara 76/62 mm Strales Sovraponte Anti-aircraft gun 2 × Oto Melara Oerlikon KBA B06, remote mounting 2 x 8-cell DCNS SYLVER A70 VLS for 32 CAMM-ER or up to 16 Scalp Naval missiles 8 × Teseo\Otomat Mk-2/E anti-ship and land attack missiles 2 x triple WASS B-515/3 launcher for Black Arrow 324 mm torpedoes
Aircraft carried	2 × SH90 1 × AW101
Aviation facilities	- double hangar - flight deck 25.5 m (83 ft 8 in) x 16.5 m (54 ft 2 in)

v t Thaon di Revel-class offshore patrol vessels
Paolo Thaon di Revel Francesco Morosini Raimondo Montecuccoli Marcantonio Colonna
List of frigates of the Marina Militare