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
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.
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
Francesco Caracciolo-class battleship
…Right-elevation drawing of the Francesco Caracciolo class Class overview Name Francesco Caracciolo class Operators Regia Marina Preceded by Andrea Doria class Succeeded by Littorio class Built 1914–1920 Planned 4 Cancelled 4 General characteristics Type Dreadnought battleship Displacement 34,000 t (33,000…
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