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Primo Longobardo vs Type 039A

Primo Longobardo vs Type 039A at a glance — displacement 1,653 vs 2,300 tons, length 66 vs 77 m, speed 12 vs 12 knots, crew 51 vs 36.

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Specifications
Primo Longobardo Type 039A
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Fincantieri Wuchang Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1993 2006
Number built NA 21 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,653 tons 2,300 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots 12,000 nm
Length 66.0 m 77.6 m
Beam 6.8 m 8.4 m
Crew 51 36
Max depth 300 m 250 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Primo Longobardo Type 039A
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
  • 6 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Yu-3, Yu-4, Yu-6 torpedoes
  • YJ-82 or YJ-18 anti-ship missiles
  • Long-range land-attack cruise missiles
  • Naval mines
Propulsion 3-shaft diesel Grandi Motori Trieste GMT 210.16-NM (2,7 mW), 1 electric engine ABB Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, AIP (Stirling engine)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Primo Longobardo-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has greater displacement at 2,300 tons compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 1,653 tons.
Which is faster, the Primo Longobardo-class or Type 039A-class?
Both the Primo Longobardo-class and Type 039A-class have a maximum speed of 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Primo Longobardo-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Primo Longobardo-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class is longer at 77.6 meters compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 66.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Primo Longobardo-class and Type 039A-class have?
The Primo Longobardo-class has a larger crew complement of 51 compared to the Type 039A-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Primo Longobardo-class or Type 039A-class?
The Primo Longobardo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Type 039A-class's 250 meters.