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Primo Longobardo vs Sang-O

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Specifications
Primo Longobardo Sang-O
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇰🇵 North Korea
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Submarine Coastal submarine
Manufacturer Fincantieri Bong Dao Bo Shipyard, Sinpo
Year introduced 1993 1991
Number built NA 41 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,653 tons 275 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 7.5 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots 1,500 nm
Length 66.0 m 34.0 m
Beam 6.8 m 3.8 m
Crew 51 15
Max depth 300 m 150 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Primo Longobardo Sang-O
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
  • 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with 53-65KE torpedoes
  • Minelaying capability (up to 16 mines)
Propulsion 3-shaft diesel Grandi Motori Trieste GMT 210.16-NM (2,7 mW), 1 electric engine ABB Diesel-electric, 1 diesel engine, 1 electric motor, 1 shaft

Overview

The Primo Longobardo and the Sang-O are both Submarine classes.

The Primo Longobardo displaces 1,653 tons — 6.0x the Sang-O's 275 tons. The Primo Longobardo reaches 12 knots vs 7.5 knots for the Sang-O. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Primo Longobardo vs 1,500 for the Sang-O. The Primo Longobardo carries a crew of 51 vs 15 for the Sang-O. Submerged displacement is 1,862 tons for the Primo Longobardo vs 370 tons for the Sang-O. The Primo Longobardo can dive to 300 m compared to 150 m for the Sang-O.

The Primo Longobardo was commissioned in 1993, 2 years after the Sang-O (1991).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Primo Longobardo-class or Sang-O-class?
The Primo Longobardo-class has greater displacement at 1,653 tons compared to the Sang-O-class's 275 tons.
Which is faster, the Primo Longobardo-class or Sang-O-class?
The Primo Longobardo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Sang-O-class's 7 knots.
Which has longer range, the Primo Longobardo-class or Sang-O-class?
The Primo Longobardo-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Sang-O-class's 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Primo Longobardo-class or Sang-O-class?
The Primo Longobardo-class is longer at 66.0 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 34.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Primo Longobardo-class and Sang-O-class have?
The Primo Longobardo-class has a larger crew complement of 51 compared to the Sang-O-class's 15 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Primo Longobardo-class or Sang-O-class?
The Primo Longobardo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 150 meters.