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 |
| 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 |
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| 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) |
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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.