Italian ship Elettra (A 5340)
# Italian ship Elettra (A 5340)

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
* 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 |
| Ta Kuan | AGS-1601 | 5942 | Taiwan Navy | October 1993 | 17 December 1994 | 26 September 1995 | | about 100 Billions 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 Billions Lire contract |
