Agosta vs Nazario Sauro

Overview

The Agosta and the Nazario Sauro are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,524 tons for the Agosta vs 1,456 tons for the Nazario Sauro. The Agosta reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Nazario Sauro. Operational range is 8,500 nautical miles for the Agosta vs 2,500 for the Nazario Sauro. The Agosta carries a crew of 41 vs 51 for the Nazario Sauro. Submerged displacement is 1,788 tons for the Agosta vs 1,641 tons for the Nazario Sauro. The Agosta can dive to 300 m compared to 300 m for the Nazario Sauro.

The Agosta was produced in 13 units vs 8 for the Nazario Sauro. The Agosta was commissioned in 1977, 2 years before the Nazario Sauro (1979).

French diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1977, has a crew of 41.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer DCNS
Year introduced 1977
Number built 13 units
Estimated unit price $950 million
Italian diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1979, has a displacement of 1,456 tons.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarines
Manufacturer Italcantieri
Year introduced 1979
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,524 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots
Range 8,500 nm
Length 67.0 m
Beam 6.0 m
Crew 41
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion diesel-electric
Armament
  • SM 39 Exocet
  • 4 × 550 mm (22 in) bow torpedo tubes
  • ECAN L5 Mod 3 torpedoes
  • ECAN F17 Mod 2 torpedoes
Displacement 1,456 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 63.9 m
Beam 6.8 m
Crew 51
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 3 x shaft diesel Grandi Motori Trieste GMT 210.16-NM (2,7 MW); 1 electric engine Magneti Marelli (2.686 kW)
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 torpedoes Whitehead A-184 or 24 mines carried

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Agosta-class or Nazario Sauro-class?
The Agosta-class has greater displacement at 1,524 tons compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 1,456 tons.
Which is faster, the Agosta-class or Nazario Sauro-class?
The Nazario Sauro-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Agosta-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Agosta-class or Nazario Sauro-class?
The Agosta-class has a longer range at 8,500 nautical miles compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Agosta-class or Nazario Sauro-class?
The Agosta-class is longer at 67.0 meters compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 63.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Agosta-class and Nazario Sauro-class have?
The Nazario Sauro-class has a larger crew complement of 51 compared to the Agosta-class's 41 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Agosta-class or Nazario Sauro-class?
The Nazario Sauro-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Agosta-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Agosta-class or Nazario Sauro-class?
The Agosta-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Nazario Sauro-class.