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LEONARDO DA VINCI submarines (1942 - 1943 / 1954 - 1955)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo da Vinci (ex-Dace) | S510 | Electric Boat, Groton, USA | 7.1942 | 25.4.1943 | 7/1943 // 31.1.1955 | discarded 5.1973 | |
| Enrico Tazzoli (ex-Barb) | S511 | Electric Boat, Groton, USA | 6.1941 | 2.4.1942 | 7/1942 // 13.12.1954 | discarded 2.1973 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement normal, t | 1830 / 2440 |
| Length, m | 93.6 |
| Breadth, m | 8.20 |
| Draught, m | 5.20 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | S510: 4 General Motors diesel-generators / 4 electric motors S511: 4 General Electric diesel-generators / 4 electric motors |
| Power, h. p. | 4610 / 5400 |
| Max speed, kts | 18 / 15 (7.5 with snorkel) |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 378 - 472 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 11000 (10) / 96 (2) |
| Armament | 10 - 533 TT (24 torpedoes or 40 mines, 6 bow, 4 stern) |
| Electronic equipment | SS, SV, BPS-1 radars, BQR-2, BQS-2, JT or SQR-3 sonars, APR-1 ECM suite |
| Complement | 82 |
| Diving depth operational, m | 90 |
Standard scale images
Leonardo da Vinci 1960
Project history
Former USN submarines of Gato class, modernized under GUPPY IB design.
Modernizations
None.
