Sauro class submarine
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| Sauro class submarine |  |
|---|---|
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 1,456 tons surfaced 1,641 tons submerged |
| Length: | 63.9 m |
| Beam: | 6.83 m |
| Draft: | 5.7 m |
| Propulsion: | 1 shaft diesel (3,210 hp) plus electric (3,650 hp) |
| Speed: | 12 knots surfaced 20 knots submerged |
| Range: | 7,000 nautical miles |
| Complement: | 45 |
| Armament: | 6 x 533 mm bow torpedo tubes, 12 torpedoes carried |
The Nazario Sauro class are submarines operated by the Italian Navy. All boats were built by Fincantieri in Monfalcone. There are three sub groups:
- Nazario Sauro class
- S518 Nazario Sauro - completed 1980 - decommissioned (named after Nazario Sauro),
- S519 Carlo Fecia di Cossato - completed 1980 - decommissioned - named after Italian World War II submarine commander Carlo Fecia di Cossato [1]
- S520 Leonardo Da Vinci - completed 1982 - in service (named after Leonardo Da Vinci),
- S521 Guglielmo Marconi - completed 1982 - decommissioned ? (named after Guglielmo Marconi).
- Salvatore Pelosi class
- S522 Salvatore Pelosi - completed 1988 - in service - named after Italian World War II submarine commander and war hero Salvatore Pelosi,
- 523 Giuliano Prini - completed 1989 - in service - named after Italian World War II submarine commander and war hero Giuliano Prini.
- Primo Longobardo class
- S524 Primo Longobardo - completed 1993 - in service - named after Italian World War II submarine commander and war hero Primo Longobardo,
- S525 Gianfranco Gazzana Priagozzia - completed 1993 - in service - named after Italian World War II submarine commander and war hero Gianfranco Gazzana Priaroggia.
[edit] References
- Italian Navy - Italian Language site
- - English Language site
- Conway, All the World's Fighting ships 1947-1995
