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Primo Longobardo vs Victor III

Primo Longobardo vs Victor III at a glance — displacement 1,653 vs 6,990 tons, length 66 vs 107 m, speed 12 vs 14 knots, crew 51 vs 100.

Victor III submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Victor III
Specifications
Primo Longobardo Victor III
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Fincantieri Sudomekh Shipyard
Year introduced 1993 1978
Number built NA 25 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,653 tons 6,990 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots Unlimited
Length 66.0 m 107.1 m
Beam 6.8 m 10.0 m
Crew 51 100
Max depth 300 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Primo Longobardo Victor III
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
  • 2 bow torpedo tubes, 650 mm (6 weapons – Type 88R / SS-N-16 Stallion ASW missiles, Type 65-76 torpedoes)
  • 4 bow torpedo tubes, 533 mm (18 weapons – Type 83RN / Type 53-65K / USET-80 torpedoes, Type 84RN / SS-N-15 Starfish ASW missiles, VA-111 Shkval rocket torpedoes, MG-74 Korund and Siren decoys, or up to 36 naval mines)
Propulsion 3-shaft diesel Grandi Motori Trieste GMT 210.16-NM (2,7 mW), 1 electric engine ABB One VM-4P pressurized-water twin nuclear reactor (2x75 MW), 2 sets OK-300 steam turbines; 1 7-bladed or 2 4-bladed props; 31,000 shp (23,000 kW) at 290 shaft rpm
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Primo Longobardo-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 1,653 tons.
Which is faster, the Primo Longobardo-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Primo Longobardo-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Primo Longobardo-class has a range of 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Primo Longobardo-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is longer at 107.1 meters compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 66.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Primo Longobardo-class and Victor III-class have?
The Victor III-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 51 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Primo Longobardo-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 300 meters.