The year 1968 was a significant one for the Italian Navy submarine service, for that was the year that the first post war submarines of Italian construction entered service. These were the 4 boats of the TOTI Class. They were:
- ENRICO TOTI (lead ship of the class)
ATTILIO BAGNOLINI
ENRICO DANDOLO
LAZZARO MOCENIGO
Two of these TOTI Class boats are still in service today. They are small boats, designed for Mediterranean conditions.
- Displacement 525/585 tons
Length 151 feet
Speed (diesel) 14 knots
Speed (electric) 15 knots
Range 3,450 miles
Torpedoes on board 6
Depth of dive 985 feet
Crew 26 men
The years 1972 and 1973 saw 3 ex-American boats enter service.
- USS PICKEREL was GIANFRANCO GAZZANA PRIAROGGIA
USS VALADOR became PRIMO LONGOBARDO
USS TRIGGER became LIVIO PIOMARTA
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