Longobardo (S524) - Marina Militare

Classe Sauro - IV Series

Exemplum adest

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Main Operations:

From her commissioning to the present-day, submarine Longobardo has been conducting a wide range of operational, training and technical-experimental activities.

The homeland activities are focused on the Surveillance of the Wider Mediterranean, within the fight against terrorism and narcotics trafficking, hydrocarbon pollution and migration flows control. At international level, submarine Longobardo has been employed in operations and exercises in the Mediterranean, Atlantic, Red Sea and Indian Ocean, highlighting her "early warning" capabilities within the air naval assets of the Atlantic Alliance.

Special mention has to be made of the missions:

Campaign MEDAL 2010, the longest operation conducted by a submarine after World War II;
Surveillance of the Wider Mediterranean - OPERATION Active Endeavour (2002-2012).

Submarine Longobardo also took part in manifold complex operations performing a full spectrum of roles: Submarine Killer, ASuW and ASW , Intelligence, Support to Special Operations and Submarine Rescue:

Mare Aperto, Amphex and Tirnav and Tiraer-Tireli cycles with air and naval assets;
Smeresx with the Operational Divers Team within submarine rescue interventions;
Special Operations with the Operational Raiders Team and the San Marco Brigade;
The NATO-led Dog Fish, Proud Manta, Destined Glory, Loyal Midas, Noble Mariner, Noble Manta, Dynamic Guard;

In 2011, Submarine Longobardo carried out tests with the NATO Underwater Research Center (NURC) to experiment cutting-edge acoustic and magnetic sensors as well as Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) provided with bistatic sensors.

The Sauro-Class submarine S524, is the second ITN boat named after submarine commander and World War II Gold Medal Primo Longobardo; the first ITN boat bearing this name was the ex USA USS Pickerel oceanic submarine in commission in the Italian Navy from 1972 to 1981.

Submarine Primo Longobardo, and her sister boat Submarine Gazzana, constitute the Sauro Class IV Series. Built at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, the vessel was built according to innovative construction concepts and advanced technologies.

Laid down on December 19, 1991 at the Monfalcone Shipyard, the vessel was launched on June 20, 1992 and commissioned on December 14, 1993. On September 21, 1996 the vessel received the battle flag offered by Monfalcone-based Italian Naval Association (A.N.M.I.) and consigned by Mrs. Paola Longobardo, during a solemn ceremony.

Compared to the previous Sauro Class series, the present vessel has been extended in length to allow a different utilization and distribution of the interior spaces and to improve her operational capabilities and living conditions aboard.

The recent upgrading of the combat system and platform has transformed the boat in a technologically advanced asset capable of fulfilling modern mission profiles.

From an operational point of view, the SSK conventional submarine Gazzana is fully capable of performing control and defense tasks in the primary maritime areas of strategic importance to the Italian Navy.

The Crest
The crest depicts the coat of arms of the Longobardo family represented by an eagle overhanging the boat’s silhouette and the three-plumed helmet. The whole blazon is framed by the boat’s name and the motto: “EXEMPLUM ADEST” (This is the Example) in the lower part; while on the top is the towered crown with rostra. The “A” meaning Atlantic inscribed in the centre, dates back to 1966, when the boat crossed the Straits of Gibraltar. This letter characterizes all the vessels operating outside the Mediterranean.

Dislocamento in superficie:	1,658 tons
Dislocamento in Immersione:	1,867 tons
Lunghezza:	66 m
Larghezza:	6,8
Immersione:	6,3
Apparato di propulsione:	Diesel-electric; 3 Fincantieri GMT 210.16 SM diesels; 3,672 hp (m) (2.7 MW) sustained; 3 generators; 2.16 MW, 1 motor; 3, 128 hp(m) (2,3 MW); 1 shaft
Velocità in superficie:	12 knots
Velocità immersione:	19 knots
Armamento:	6-21 in (533 nm) bow tubes.12 Whitehead A 184 Mod 3; dual purpose; wire-guided; active/passive homing to 25 km (13.7 n miles) at 24 kt; 17 km (9.2 n miles) at 38 kt; warhead 250 kg. Swim-out discharge
Equipaggio:	51 personnel including 4 officers

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