Italian submarine Gianfranco Gazzana Priaroggia (S 525)

Gianfranco Gazzana Priaroggia (S 525) is a Sauro-class submarine of the Italian Navy.[1][2]

Gianfranco Gazzana Priaroggia
History
Italy
NameGianfranco Gazzana Priaroggia
NamesakeGianfranco Gazzana Priaroggia
BuilderFincantieri, Monfalcone
Laid down12 November 1992
Launched26 June 1993
Commissioned12 June 1995
HomeportTaranto
IdentificationPennant number: S 525
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeSauro-class submarine
Displacement
Length66 m (216.5 ft)
Beam6.83 m (22.4 ft)
Draught6.3 m (20.7 ft)
Depth300 m (984.3 ft)
Propulsion
Speed
  • 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) (surfaced)
  • 19 knots (35 km/h; 22 mph) (submerged)
Range2,500 nmi (4,600 km; 2,900 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement
  • 7 officers
  • 44 enlisted
Sensors and
processing systems
  • 1 x radar SMA MM/BPS 704-V2
  • 1 x sonar STN Atlas Elektronik – ISUS 90-20
  • Combat System STN Atlas Elektronik – ISUS 90-20
  • periscopes Kollmorgen
  • communication system IRSC, by Hagenuk Marinekommunikation
  • Submarine Action Information System SMA/Datamat MM/SBN-716 SACTIS
  • periscopes Barr & Stroud CK31 Search and CH81 Attack Periscopes
  • communication system by ELMER
Electronic warfare
& decoys
ESM systems Elettronica Spa, BLD-727
Armament

Construction and career edit

Gianfranco Gazzana Priaroggia was laid down at Fincantieri Monfalcone Shipyard on 12 November 1992 and launched on 26 June 1993. It was commissioned on 12 June 1995.

It is in service in the First Submarine Group based in the naval base of Taranto. The submarine, which was intensively used in training activities, between 1999 and 2002 was subjected to radical works involving the platform and the combat system.

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Citations edit

  1. ^ "Navi e Armatori - Approdi di Passione". www.naviearmatori.net. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Gazzana (S525) - Marina Militare". www.marina.difesa.it (in Italian). Retrieved 18 May 2021.

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