Elettra (A 5340) is an Italian Navy SIGINT vessel designated as 'Nuova Unità Polivalente di Supporto (NUPS). Designed to carry out research and surveillance activities, the vessel's platform was developed from the RV Alliance built for NATO. Her propulsion system, based on two permanent magnet electric engines, constitutes a technological breakthrough and she is the first surface vessel in the world to be powered by this type of engine. The main characteristics of this propulsion system are: high reliability, high efficiency, low maintenance and low underwater radiated noise
Characteristics The vessel is fitted with: advanced electronic intelligence gear, including 27 various electronic and acoustic reconnaissance systems submersible ROV, which can operate at a maximum depth of 1,000 meters an echo sounder a rear flight deck can deploy unmanned aerial vehicles 1 x compression chamber DRASS Galeazzi for 8 persons traktoria.org/files/.../ATP-57(B)_The_Submarine_Search_and_Rescue_Manual.pdf
Ships
Pennantnumber Hullnumber Owner Laid Down Launched Commissioned Motto Note Italian ship Alliance (A 5345) A 5345 921 NATOoperated byItalian Navy 18 July 1984 9 July 1986 6 May 1988 http://archivio.agi.it/articolo/287940493070c19662a02e9a42d55f13_19880506_consegnata-alla-spezia-prima-nave-oceanografica-nato/?query=cantiere_navale_del_muggiano&mode=date_desc&year=1988 about 50 Billion Lire contract AGS-1601 5942 Taiwan Navy October 1993 Cantiere Navala del Muggiano 1993 agi.it 17 December 1994 26 September 1995 about 100 Billion Lire contract Italian ship Elettra (A 5340) A 5340 6080 Italian Navy March 2000 24 July 2002 2 April 2003 Anima i silenzi aerei About 139 Billion Lire contract
References
External links
Elettra (A 5340) Marina Militare website