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).
The adaptation platform of the PPA can be efficiently used to carry
out civilian roles of different unit classes. The vessel is cheaply
managed because of:
- training evenness;
- easy personnel management;
- Simple logistics;
- one maintenance line.
PPA is a high performance platform with low environmental impact.
PPA is about 135 m long and its displacement is about 4,500 t. Its
crew may vary from 135 to 150 depending of the version of the ship.
PPA is armed with a main gun up to 127 mm in the bow, a vertical launch
system for Aster 15 or 30 missiles.
Fincantieri PPA concept has been selected by Italian Navy