The Andrea Doria class was a pair of dreadnought battleships built for the Royal Italian Navy between 1912 and 1916. The two ships—Andrea Doria and Duilio—were completed during World War I. The class
Andrea Doria during World War II
Right elevation and deck plan as depicted in Brassey's Naval Annual 1923
Duilio in 1943
Duilio in 1948
The Francesco Caracciolo-class battleships were a group of four super-dreadnought battleships designed for the Regia Marina in 1913 and ordered in 1914. The first ship of the class, Francesco Caraccio
Andrea Doria-class battleship
…class Builders Arsenale di La Spezia R C Castellammare di Stabia Operators Regia Marina Italian Navy Preceded by Conte di Cavour class Succeeded by Francesco Caracciolo class (planned) Littorio class (actual) Built 1912–1916 In service 1915–1953 Completed 2 Scrapped 2 General characteristics (as built) Type Dreadnought…
Right-elevation drawing of the Francesco Caracciolo class
Line-drawing of the Francesco Caracciolo class; note incorrect aspects such as the single mast and ram bow
Francesco Caracciolo is launched at the Royal Naval Yard, Castellamare di Stabia, on 12 May 1920. She was the only member of her class to be launched, but she was not completed.