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Primo Longobardo vs Walrus

Overview

The Primo Longobardo and the Walrus are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,653 tons for the Primo Longobardo vs 2,450 tons for the Walrus. The Primo Longobardo reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Walrus. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Primo Longobardo vs 10,000 for the Walrus. The Primo Longobardo carries a crew of 51 vs 49 for the Walrus. Submerged displacement is 1,862 tons for the Primo Longobardo vs 2,800 tons for the Walrus. The Primo Longobardo can dive to 300 m compared to 300 m for the Walrus.

The Primo Longobardo was commissioned in 1993, 3 years after the Walrus (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
Dutch diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1990, powered by three SEMT Pielstick diesel engines.
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij
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 2,450 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm at 9 knots
Length 67.7 m
Beam 8.4 m
Crew 49
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 1 shaft (5 blades), 3 x SEMT Pielstick PA4 200 VG diesel engines 6,300 hp (4,700 kW), 1 x HOLEC electric motor, 420-cell VARTA batteries
Armament
  • 4 x 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 20 x Honeywell Mk 48 torpedoes or Honeywell NT 37 C/D/E torpedoes
  • UGM-84 Harpoon SSM
  • 40 mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Primo Longobardo-class or Walrus-class?
The Walrus-class has greater displacement at 2,450 tons compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 1,653 tons.
Which is faster, the Primo Longobardo-class or Walrus-class?
The Walrus-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 Walrus-class?
The Walrus-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Primo Longobardo-class or Walrus-class?
The Walrus-class is longer at 67.7 meters compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 66.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Primo Longobardo-class and Walrus-class have?
The Primo Longobardo-class has a larger crew complement of 51 compared to the Walrus-class's 49 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Primo Longobardo-class or Walrus-class?
The Walrus-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 300 meters.