Sauro class submarine

The Nazario Sauro class are submarines operated by the Italian Navy. All boats were built by Fincantieri in Monfalcone. There are three sub groups built in four batches:

*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 [ [http://www.regiamarina.net/subs/people/commanders/feciadicossato/feciadicossato_us.htm- Reference] ]
** "S520 Leonardo Da Vinci" - completed 1982 - in reserve(named after Leonardo Da Vinci)
** "S521 Guglielmo Marconi" - completed 1982 - decommissioned (named after Guglielmo Marconi)

*Salvatore Pelosi class or third "Sauro" batch with improved combat systems:
** "S522 Salvatore Pelosi" - completed 1988 - in service - named after Italian World War II submarine commander and war hero Salvatore Pelosi
** "S523 Giuliano Prini" - completed 1989 - in service - named after Italian World War II submarine commander and war hero Giuliano Prini

*Primo Longobardo class or fourth "Improved Sauro" batch:
** "S524 Primo Longobardo" - completed 1993 - in service - named after Italian World War II submarine commander and war hero Primo Longobardo
** "S525 Gianfranco Gazzana Priaroggia" - completed 1993 - in service - named after Italian World War II submarine commander and war hero Gianfranco Gazzana-Priaroggia

References

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* [http://web.ukonline.co.uk/aj.cashmore/italy/submarines/nazariosauro/nazariosauro.html English Language site]
* [http://www.marina.difesa.it/sommergibili/scheda.asp Marina Militare official site]
* Conway, "All the World's Fighting ships 1947-1995"