Golf I & II vs Nazario Sauro
The Golf I & II and the Nazario Sauro are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 2,794 tons for the Golf I & II vs 1,456 tons for the Nazario Sauro. The Golf I & II reaches 17 knots vs 12 knots for the Nazario Sauro. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Golf I & II vs 2,500 for the Nazario Sauro. The Golf I & II carries a crew of 80 vs 51 for the Nazario Sauro. Submerged displacement is 3,553 tons for the Golf I & II vs 1,641 tons for the Nazario Sauro. The Golf I & II can dive to 300 m compared to 300 m for the Nazario Sauro. The Golf I & II was produced in 23 units vs 8 for the Nazario Sauro. The Golf I & II was commissioned in 1958, 21 years before the Nazario Sauro (1979).
| Ex-USSR diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1958, carried three R-13 ballistic missiles in a vertical launch configuration. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Russian State Industry |
| Year introduced | 1958 |
| Number built | 23 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 2,794 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 17.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,500 nm at 5 knots ◉ |
| Length | 98.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 8.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 80 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 3 × diesel engines, each 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW); 3 × electric motors, 5,200 shp (3,880 kW); 3 shafts |
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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 Golf I & II-class or Nazario Sauro-class?
The Golf I & II-class has greater displacement at 2,794 tons compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 1,456 tons.
Which is faster, the Golf I & II-class or Nazario Sauro-class?
The Golf I & II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Golf I & II-class or Nazario Sauro-class?
The Golf I & II-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Golf I & II-class or Nazario Sauro-class?
The Golf I & II-class is longer at 98.4 meters compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 63.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Golf I & II-class and Nazario Sauro-class have?
The Golf I & II-class has a larger crew complement of 80 compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 51 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Golf I & II-class or Nazario Sauro-class?
The Nazario Sauro-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Golf I & II-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Golf I & II-class or Nazario Sauro-class?
The Golf I & II-class has been built in greater numbers with 23 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Nazario Sauro-class.