The Search an Rescue ship, thanks to its unique characteristics, will be able to operate in the fulfillment of the various missions entrusted by the laws of the State to the Coast Guard, from sea rescue to navigation safety, from the protection of the marine environment to that of fish resources, up to the use in the field of civil protection devices.

The naval unit will be able to be used in long-range offshore missions, with a logistical autonomy of at least 20 days, exceeding 4,800 miles, in which it will be able to assume, thanks to the technologies and advanced communication and discovery systems present on board, also the role of command and control for the coordination of air and naval means in the areas of operation.

With a total length of approximately 85 meters, the ship will be characterized by excellent qualities in terms of seaworthiness as well as high maneuverability, guaranteed by an azimuth electric propulsion system powered by an electric generation plant and two bow thrusters for dynamic positioning, which guarantee the environmental sustainability of the ship.

The presence of a large work deck with off-shore cranes and a boarding ramp for wheeled vehicles, together with the flight deck for landing and take-o of helicopters, dedicated rescue zones with relative rigid-hull inflatable boats (Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat), anti-pollution systems (rec-oil), the hospital area and other equipment, favor the high versatility and the necessary multi-role capacity of the naval unit.