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Nazario Sauro vs Primo Longobardo

Overview

The Nazario Sauro and the Primo Longobardo are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,456 tons for the Nazario Sauro vs 1,653 tons for the Primo Longobardo. The Nazario Sauro reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Primo Longobardo. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Nazario Sauro vs 2,500 for the Primo Longobardo. The Nazario Sauro carries a crew of 51 vs 51 for the Primo Longobardo. Submerged displacement is 1,641 tons for the Nazario Sauro vs 1,862 tons for the Primo Longobardo. The Nazario Sauro can dive to 300 m compared to 300 m for the Primo Longobardo.

The Nazario Sauro was commissioned in 1979, 14 years before the Primo Longobardo (1993).

Italian diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1979, has a displacement of 1,456 tons.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Italcantieri
Year introduced 1979
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price NA
Italian submarine, introduced in 1993, displaces 1,653 tons and uses a diesel-electric propulsion system.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Submarine
Type Submarine
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 1993
Number built NA
Estimated unit price NA
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)
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 torpedoes Whitehead A-184 or 24 mines carried
Displacement 1,653 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 66.0 m
Beam 6.8 m
Crew 51
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 3-shaft diesel Grandi Motori Trieste GMT 210.16-NM (2,7 mW), 1 electric engine ABB
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Black Shark torpedo Mod.3
  • Naval mines
  • A-184 Mod.3 wire-guided torpedoes
  • Anti-ship missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Nazario Sauro-class or Primo Longobardo-class?
The Primo Longobardo-class has greater displacement at 1,653 tons compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 1,456 tons.
Which is faster, the Nazario Sauro-class or Primo Longobardo-class?
The Primo Longobardo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Nazario Sauro-class or Primo Longobardo-class?
The Primo Longobardo-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Nazario Sauro-class or Primo Longobardo-class?
The Primo Longobardo-class is longer at 66.0 meters compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 63.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Nazario Sauro-class and Primo Longobardo-class have?
The Primo Longobardo-class has a larger crew complement of 51 compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 51 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Nazario Sauro-class or Primo Longobardo-class?
The Primo Longobardo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 300 meters.