Nazario Sauro vs Yankee I
Nazario Sauro vs Yankee I at a glance — displacement 1,456 vs 7,760 tons, length 63 vs 132 m, speed 12 vs 13 knots, crew 51 vs 120.
Specifications
|
Nazario Sauro |
Yankee I |
| Origin |
🇮🇹 Italy |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric submarine |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Italcantieri |
Sevmash |
| Year introduced |
1979 |
1967 |
| Number built |
8 units |
34 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
1,456 tons |
7,760 tons |
| Maximum speed |
12.0 knots |
13.0 knots |
| Range |
2,500 nm at 12 knots |
Unlimited |
| Length |
63.9 m |
132.0 m |
| Beam |
6.8 m |
11.7 m |
| Crew |
51 |
120 |
| Max depth |
300 m |
400 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Nazario Sauro |
Yankee I |
| Armament |
- 6 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
- 12 torpedoes Whitehead A-184 or 24 mines carried
|
- 16 x R-27 (SS-N-6 Serb) submarine-launched ballistic missiles, D-5 launch system
- 4 x 533 mm torpedo tubes for 14 Type 53 torpedoes or mines
- 2 x 400 mm torpedo tubes for 4 Type 40 torpedoes
|
| Propulsion |
3 x shaft diesel Grandi Motori Trieste GMT 210.16-NM (2,7 MW); 1 electric engine Magneti Marelli (2.686 kW) |
2 VM-4 pressurized-water reactors, 4 steam turbines, 2 shafts |
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Which has greater displacement, the Nazario Sauro-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class has greater displacement at 7,760 tons compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 1,456 tons.
Which is faster, the Nazario Sauro-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Nazario Sauro-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-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 Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class is longer at 132.0 meters compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 63.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Nazario Sauro-class and Yankee I-class have?
The Yankee I-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 51 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Nazario Sauro-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-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 Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Nazario Sauro-class.
