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Primo Longobardo vs Type 039A

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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 NA
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)

Overview

The Primo Longobardo and the Type 039A are both Submarine classes.

The Primo Longobardo reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 039A. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Primo Longobardo vs 12,000 for the Type 039A. The Primo Longobardo carries a crew of 51 vs 36 for the Type 039A. Submerged displacement is 1,862 tons for the Primo Longobardo vs 3,600 tons for the Type 039A. The Primo Longobardo can dive to 300 m compared to 250 m for the Type 039A.

The Primo Longobardo was commissioned in 1993, 13 years before the Type 039A (2006).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Primo Longobardo-class or Type 039A-class?
The Primo Longobardo-class has greater displacement at 1,653 tons compared to the Type 039A-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Primo Longobardo-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 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.