Class overview
NameCabrini class
BuildersIntermarine/Rodriguez, (Messina)
Operators Italian Navy
Cost
  • €42 million for 2 units
  • €21 million per unit
Built2016–2019
In commission2019–present
Planned2
Active2
General characteristics
TypePatrol boat
Displacement190 t (190 long tons) full load[1]
Length
  • 44.16 m (144 ft 11 in) LOA[3]
  • 36.25 m (118 ft 11 in) LPP
Beam
  • 9.2 m (30 ft 2 in) LOA
  • 8.4 m (27 ft 7 in) LPP
Propulsion
Speed+32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph)
Range1,000 nmi (1,900 km; 1,200 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Endurance10 days with 9 crew/troops; 3 days with 27 crew/troops
Complement
  • 9 crew + 20 COMSUBIN troops
  • 27 + 2 beds
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Leonardo CMS SADOC Mk4
  • 1 × GEM Elettronica MM/SPN-760, navigation dual-band radar, X/Ku
  • 1 × Leonardo Janus-N IRST system
  • satellite communications
Armament
Notes
  • stern ramp for RHIB 7.33 m (24 ft 1 in) with automatic recovery and launching system
  • fuel tank: 35 m3 (1,200 cu ft) F76
  • fresh water tank: 4 m3 (140 cu ft)
  • ammunition depot: about 1 t (0.98 long tons)
  • ballistic resistance: STANAG 4569 Level II

The Cabrini class is a new high-speed multipurpose patrol boat class of the Italian Navy (Marina Militare), also known as Unità Navale Polifunzionale ad Alta Velocità (UNPAV) or K-180.[5]

The Italian shipbuilding company Intermarine has begun building two high-speed multipurpose vessels for the Italian Navy, as part of a wider fleet rebuilding programme being delivered under the Legge Navale (or 'naval law').[6] The two naval units are destined for the special forces of the COMSUBIN.

Design

The vessels will embark special forces units from the navy and other Italian services, as well as deploying naval diving units. The vessels carry a crew of nine and can embark up to 20 additional personnel. The vessels are expected to have an endurance of 10 days with nine on board. The hull and superstructure are designed to reduce radar, infrared (IR), and acoustic signatures. It is possible to install a containerized decompression chamber to support underwater activities. Ballistic protection is also provided for operating areas on the platform. The platforms are expected to receive a scaled-down fit of the same integrated navigation and command, control, and communications (C3) suite selected for larger vessels being delivered under the Legge Navale, Leonardo SADOC Mk4.

Ships

 Italian Navy - UNPAV (Unità Navali Polivalenti Alta Velocità - High-speed multipurpose vessels) class
Name Pennant
number 		Laid down Launched Commissioned Status Notes
Angelo Cabrini P420 September 2016 26 May 2018[7] 8 July 2019[8]
Tullio Tedeschi P421 2017 11 May 2019[9] 3 March 2020[10]

References

  1. ^ Guzzone, Serena (26 May 2018). "Messina, varata l'Angelo Cabrini: la nave ad altissima velocità della Marina Militare [FOTO e VIDEO]". strettoweb.com (in Italian). Archived from the original on 28 May 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Rolls-Royce to power new high-speed vessels for Italian Navy's Special Forces" (Press release). Rolls-Royce. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Approccio innovativo al progetto delle Navi del Programma di Rinnovamento Navale" (PDF). gsweek.it (in Italian). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 October 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Il missile controcarro SPIKE sulle UNPAV - RID Portale Difesa". Archived from the original on 14 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  5. ^ "C.5/08708 il programma pluriennale di armamento e rinnovamento n. SMD 01/2014 (cosiddetta «Legge navale») prevede l'acquisizione e l'entrata in servizio di 2 unità navali polifunzionali ad..." openparlamento (in Italian). Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Stato Maggiore Marina : VII Reparto Navi" (PDF). Nsweek.com (in Italian). Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 November 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  7. ^ "Launch of the Italian Navy's "Angelo Cabrini" in Messina". intermarine.it. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Italian Navy Special Forces receive fast boat Angelo Cabrini". navaltoday.com. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Intermarine (IMMSI Group): Launch of the Italian Navy's "Tullio Tedeschi" in Messina". intermarine.it. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Consegnato alla Marina il secondo UNPAV TULLIO TEDESCHI - RID Portale Difesa". Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.

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