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http://www.leonardocompany.com/document ... nload_fileLeonardo-Finmeccanica delivered the first two of a total four ATR 72MPs to the Italian Air Force. Designated P-72A by the Italian Air Force, the aircraft will replace the Air Force’s obsolete Breguet Atlantic.
The latest version of the contract, signed in 2014, envisages the delivery of logistic support services, in addition to the supply of four ATR 72MP platforms, which will be completed by 2017.
Main Roles
The ATR 72MP’s primary roles are: maritime patrol to search and identify surface vessels,
command and control of other war-fighting assets in tactical scenarios, ELINT (ELectronic
INTelligence, search and rescue (SAR), prevention of piracy, smuggling and narcotic trafficking
and territorial water security. It can also carry personnel.
The MP (maritime patrol) version shares
many solutions which were developed for the ATR 72ASW developed by Leonardo for the Turkish
Navy.
With the MP, the systems specifically designed for Anti-Submarine Warfare have been
replaced
by a complete C4I systems suite incorporating multidatalink fully integrating Link 16 and
Link11, Satcom Ku/Ka, VORTEX, VMF and Radar Classifier, in addition to ESM ELINT (Electronic
Surveillance Measures – ELectronic INTelligence) capabilities.
The Leonardo ATOS mission system
The aircraft’s mission system, provided with four operator stations with high-definition 22” monitors
and touch-screen control panels, is the last version of Leonardo’s Airborne Tactical Observation
and Surveillance (ATOS) mission system.
The aircraft has been designed with provisions to allow
for future integration
of additional sensors and components, which are mission-specific for
Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW) missions.
