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Nazario Sauro vs Sturgeon

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Specifications
Nazario Sauro Sturgeon
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Italcantieri General Dynamics Electric Boat
Year introduced 1979 1967
Number built 8 units 37 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,456 tons 3,640 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots Unlimited
Length 63.9 m 89.1 m
Beam 6.8 m 9.7 m
Crew 51 107
Max depth 300 m 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Nazario Sauro Sturgeon
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 torpedoes Whitehead A-184 or 24 mines carried
  • 4 × 21 inch (533 mm) amidship torpedo tubes
  • Mark 48 and Mk-48 ADCAP torpedoes
  • Harpoon missiles
  • Tomahawk missiles
  • SUBROC anti-submarine missiles
  • Mark 67 Submarine Launched Mobile Mines
  • Mark 60 CAPTOR mines
Propulsion 3 x shaft diesel Grandi Motori Trieste GMT 210.16-NM (2,7 MW); 1 electric engine Magneti Marelli (2.686 kW) 1 × S5W pressurized water reactor, 2 × steam turbines, total 15,000 shp (11,000 kW), 1 shaft

Overview

The Nazario Sauro and the Sturgeon are both Submarine classes.

The Sturgeon displaces 3,640 tons — 2.5x the Nazario Sauro's 1,456 tons. The Nazario Sauro reaches 12 knots vs 15 knots for the Sturgeon. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Nazario Sauro vs 99,999 for the Sturgeon. The Nazario Sauro carries a crew of 51 vs 107 for the Sturgeon. Submerged displacement is 1,641 tons for the Nazario Sauro vs 4,640 tons for the Sturgeon. The Sturgeon can dive to 400 m compared to 300 m for the Nazario Sauro.

The Nazario Sauro was produced in 8 units vs 37 for the Sturgeon. The Nazario Sauro was commissioned in 1979, 12 years after the Sturgeon (1967).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Nazario Sauro-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class has greater displacement at 3,640 tons compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 1,456 tons.
Which is faster, the Nazario Sauro-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Nazario Sauro-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Nazario Sauro-class has a range of 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Nazario Sauro-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class is longer at 89.1 meters compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 63.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Nazario Sauro-class and Sturgeon-class have?
The Sturgeon-class has a larger crew complement of 107 compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 51 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Nazario Sauro-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Nazario Sauro-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class has been built in greater numbers with 37 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Nazario Sauro-class.