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LIVIO PIOMARTA submarines (1952 / 1973 - 1974)
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Livio Piomatra 1979
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livio Piomatra (ex-Trigger) | S515 | Electric Boat, Groton, USA | 24.2.1949 | 14.6.1951 | 31.3.1952 // 10.7.1973 | stricken 2.1986 | |
| Romeo Romei (ex-Harder) | S516 | Electric Boat, Groton, USA | 30.6.1950 | 3.12.1951 | 19.8.1952 // 20.2.1974 | stricken 5.1988 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement normal, t | 1821 / 2500 |
| Length, m | 84.8 |
| Breadth, m | 8.30 |
| Draught, m | 5.20 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | SS515: 3 General Motors diesel-generators, 2 electric motors SS516: 3 Fairbank Morse diesel-generators, 2 electric motors |
| Power, h. p. | 4500 / 5600 |
| Max speed, kts | 15.5 / 16 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 11500(10) / 130 (3) |
| Armament | 8 - 533 TT (6 bow Mk 43, 2 stern Mk 44, 26 torpedoes or 40 mines) |
| Electronic equipment | BPS-12 radar, BQS-4, BQR-2 sonars, BLR-1 ECM suite |
| Complement | 83 |
| Diving depth operational, m | 210 |
Standard scale images
Livio Piomatra 1980
Graphics
Livio Piomatra 1979
Project history
The Tangs were the immediate successors to the GUPPYs and Fleet Snorkels which the Italian Navy had received. They were equipped with the PUFFS passive ranging/fire control array.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
