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Hai Lung vs Nazario Sauro

Hai Lung vs Nazario Sauro at a glance — displacement 2,376 vs 1,456 tons, length 66 vs 63 m, speed 12 vs 12 knots, crew 67 vs 51.

Specifications
Hai Lung Nazario Sauro
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Wilton-Fijenoord Italcantieri
Year introduced 1987 1979
Number built 2 units 8 units
Estimated unit price $250 million NA
Displacement 2,376 tons 1,456 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm at 9 knots 2,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 66.9 m 63.9 m
Beam 8.4 m 6.8 m
Crew 67 51
Max depth 300 m 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Hai Lung Nazario Sauro
Armament
  • 6 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 28 torpedoes/missiles
  • AEG SUT 264 torpedo
  • Mark 48 torpedo
  • UGM-84 Harpoon
  • 6 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 torpedoes Whitehead A-184 or 24 mines carried
Propulsion 3 × Bronswerk/Stork-Werkspoor RUB 215x12 diesels; 4050 hp 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 Hai Lung-class or Nazario Sauro-class?
The Hai Lung-class has greater displacement at 2,376 tons compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 1,456 tons.
Which is faster, the Hai Lung-class or Nazario Sauro-class?
Both the Hai Lung-class and Nazario Sauro-class have a maximum speed of 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hai Lung-class or Nazario Sauro-class?
The Hai Lung-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hai Lung-class or Nazario Sauro-class?
The Hai Lung-class is longer at 66.9 meters compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 63.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Hai Lung-class and Nazario Sauro-class have?
The Hai Lung-class has a larger crew complement of 67 compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 51 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Hai Lung-class or Nazario Sauro-class?
Both the Hai Lung-class and Nazario Sauro-class have a maximum depth of 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hai Lung-class or Nazario Sauro-class?
The Nazario Sauro-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Hai Lung-class.