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Primo Longobardo vs Victoria

Overview

The Primo Longobardo and the Victoria are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,653 tons for the Primo Longobardo vs 2,455 tons for the Victoria. The Primo Longobardo reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Victoria. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Primo Longobardo vs 8,000 for the Victoria. The Primo Longobardo carries a crew of 51 vs 59 for the Victoria. Submerged displacement is 1,862 tons for the Primo Longobardo vs 2,455 tons for the Victoria. The Primo Longobardo can dive to 300 m compared to 200 m for the Victoria.

The Primo Longobardo was commissioned in 1993, 3 years after the Victoria (1990).

Italian submarine, introduced in 1993, displaces 1,653 tons and uses a diesel-electric propulsion system.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Submarine
Type Submarine
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 1993
Number built NA
Estimated unit price NA
British submarine Victoria, introduced in 1990, utilizes diesel-electric propulsion with one shaft.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer VSEL, Ltd
Year introduced 1990
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,653 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 66.0 m
Beam 6.8 m
Crew 51
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 3-shaft diesel Grandi Motori Trieste GMT 210.16-NM (2,7 mW), 1 electric engine ABB
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
Displacement 2,455 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 8 knots
Length 70.3 m
Beam 7.2 m
Crew 59
Max depth 200 m
Propulsion Diesel-electric – 1 shaft; 2 × Paxman Valenta 2,035 hp (1.517 MW) 1600 RPA SZ diesels; 1 × GEC electric motor (5 MW)
Armament
  • 6 x 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 18 x Mark 48 Mod 7 AT torpedoes
  • Mk 24 Tigerfish Mod 2 torpedoes
  • UGM-84 Sub-Harpoon missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Primo Longobardo-class or Victoria-class?
The Victoria-class has greater displacement at 2,455 tons compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 1,653 tons.
Which is faster, the Primo Longobardo-class or Victoria-class?
The Victoria-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 Victoria-class?
The Victoria-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Primo Longobardo-class or Victoria-class?
The Victoria-class is longer at 70.3 meters compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 66.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Primo Longobardo-class and Victoria-class have?
The Victoria-class has a larger crew complement of 59 compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 51 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Primo Longobardo-class or Victoria-class?
The Primo Longobardo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Victoria-class's 200 meters.