Italian ship Elettra

Elettra is an Italian Navy SIGINT vessel designated as 'Nuova Unità Polivalente di Supporto. 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

Ships

	Pennant number	Hull number	Owner	Laid Down	Launched	Commissioned	Motto	Note
Italian ship Alliance (A 5345)	A 5345	921	NATO operated by Italian Navy	18 July 1984	9 July 1986	6 May 1988		about 50 Billions Lire contract
		5942	Taiwan Navy	October 1993	17 December 1994	26 September 1995		about 100 Billions Lire contract
Italian ship Elettra	A 5340	6080	Italian Navy	March 2000	24 July 2002	2 April 2003	Anima i silenzi aerei	About 139 Billions Lire contract