Of the Sauro-class with sister ships Nazario Saoro, Carlo Fecia di Cossato and Gugliemo Marconi. Displacement 1.456 tons surfaced and 1.631 tons submerged with dimensions 210’0”x 22’5” x 18’9” and a speed of 19 knots submerged and a range of 11.000 miles with a speed of 11 knots surfaced or 250 miles with a speed of 4 knots submerged. Armed with 6-21” bow torpedo tubes. Her crew numbered 51 men. Laid down at Fincontieri Monfalco 8 June 1978, launched 20 October 1980 and commissioned 23 October 1981. Destined for anti-shipping tasks. Still in service for trial purposes.
