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Primo Longobardo vs Type 035

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Specifications
Primo Longobardo Type 035
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Submarine Attack submarine
Manufacturer Fincantieri Wuchang Shipyard
Year introduced 1993 1974
Number built NA 23 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,653 tons 1,650 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots NA
Length 66.0 m 76.0 m
Beam 6.8 m 7.6 m
Crew 51 57
Max depth 300 m 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Primo Longobardo Type 035
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
  • 8 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes (6 in the bow and 2 in the stern)
  • 14 anti-ship or anti-submarine torpedoes
  • Up to 28/32 naval mines in the lieu of torpedo tubes
  • Cruise missiles in the lieu of torpedo tubes (Type 035B variant only)
Propulsion 3-shaft diesel Grandi Motori Trieste GMT 210.16-NM (2,7 mW), 1 electric engine ABB Type E390ZC-1 diesel engine, 5,200 hp (3,900 kW)

Overview

The Primo Longobardo and the Type 035 are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,653 tons for the Primo Longobardo vs 1,650 tons for the Type 035. The Primo Longobardo reaches 12 knots vs 15 knots for the Type 035. The Primo Longobardo carries a crew of 51 vs 57 for the Type 035. Submerged displacement is 1,862 tons for the Primo Longobardo vs 2,110 tons for the Type 035. The Primo Longobardo can dive to 300 m compared to 300 m for the Type 035.

The Primo Longobardo was commissioned in 1993, 19 years after the Type 035 (1974).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Primo Longobardo-class or Type 035-class?
The Primo Longobardo-class has greater displacement at 1,653 tons compared to the Type 035-class's 1,650 tons.
Which is faster, the Primo Longobardo-class or Type 035-class?
The Type 035-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Primo Longobardo-class or Type 035-class?
The Primo Longobardo-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 035-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Primo Longobardo-class or Type 035-class?
The Type 035-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 66.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Primo Longobardo-class and Type 035-class have?
The Type 035-class has a larger crew complement of 57 compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 51 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Primo Longobardo-class or Type 035-class?
The Type 035-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 300 meters.