The Thaon di Revel PPA replaces Soldati-class light patrol frigates and Minerva-class corvettes despite its official multipurpose offshore patrol vessel designation. The stated full-load displacements are 6,270 tons for Full, 5,880 for Light Plus and 5,830 for Light. Combined diesel and gas operation gives a stated maximum of 31.6 knots, while two main diesels provide 25 knots and one provides 18 knots. Electric operation is credited with 10 knots. The stated range is 5,000 nautical miles at 15 knots. Those operating choices and the ship's size support its treatment as a light frigate in this comparison.
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Why the Italian PPA is treated as a light frigate
Italy's PPA designation is compared with the Thaon di Revel class's size, propulsion and light-frigate role.