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Nazario Sauro vs Victor III

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Specifications
Nazario Sauro Victor III
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Italcantieri Sudomekh Shipyard
Year introduced 1979 1967
Number built 8 units 48 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,456 tons 6,990 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots Unlimited
Length 63.9 m 107.1 m
Beam 6.8 m 10.0 m
Crew 51 100
Max depth 300 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Nazario Sauro Victor III
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 torpedoes Whitehead A-184 or 24 mines carried
  • 2 bow torpedo tubes, 650 mm (6 weapons – Type 88R / SS-N-16 Stallion ASW missiles, Type 65-76 torpedoes)
  • 4 bow torpedo tubes, 533 mm (18 weapons – Type 83RN / Type 53-65K / USET-80 torpedoes, Type 84RN / SS-N-15 Starfish ASW missiles, VA-111 Shkval rocket torpedoes, MG-74 Korund and Siren decoys, or up to 36 naval mines)
Propulsion 3 x shaft diesel Grandi Motori Trieste GMT 210.16-NM (2,7 MW); 1 electric engine Magneti Marelli (2.686 kW) One VM-4P pressurized-water twin nuclear reactor (2x75 MW), 2 sets OK-300 steam turbines; 1 7-bladed or 2 4-bladed props; 31,000 shp (23,000 kW) at 290 shaft rpm

Overview

The Nazario Sauro and the Victor III are both Submarine classes.

The Victor III displaces 6,990 tons — 4.8x the Nazario Sauro's 1,456 tons. The Nazario Sauro reaches 12 knots vs 14 knots for the Victor III. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Nazario Sauro vs 99,999 for the Victor III. The Nazario Sauro carries a crew of 51 vs 100 for the Victor III. Submerged displacement is 1,641 tons for the Nazario Sauro vs 7,250 tons for the Victor III. The Victor III can dive to 400 m compared to 300 m for the Nazario Sauro.

The Nazario Sauro was produced in 8 units vs 48 for the Victor III. The Nazario Sauro was commissioned in 1979, 12 years after the Victor III (1967).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Nazario Sauro-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 1,456 tons.
Which is faster, the Nazario Sauro-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Nazario Sauro-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-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 Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is longer at 107.1 meters compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 63.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Nazario Sauro-class and Victor III-class have?
The Victor III-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 51 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Nazario Sauro-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-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 Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has been built in greater numbers with 48 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Nazario Sauro-class.