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 (I-II Sauro batch):
 * S518 Nazario Sauro - completed 1980 - decommissioned 2002 (named after Nazario Sauro); since September 2009, this unit has been a museum ship in Genoa (part of Galata - Museo del mare).
 * S519 Carlo Fecia di Cossato - completed 1980 - decommissioned 2005 (named after Italian World War II submarine commander Carlo Fecia di Cossato)
 * S520 Leonardo da Vinci - completed 1982 - targeted for decommissioning, training activity only (named after Leonardo da Vinci)
 * S521 Guglielmo Marconi - completed 1982 - decommissioned 2003 (named after Guglielmo Marconi)


 * Salvatore Pelosi class or III 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 IV 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