Littorio-class battleship
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The Littorio class, also known as the Vittorio Veneto class, was a class of battleship of the Regia Marina, the Italian navy. The class was composed of four ships—Littorio, Vittorio Veneto, Roma, and
Roma
Roma's forward triple 15-inch (381 mm) 50-caliber gun turrets.
Note the extent of the armored belt at the waterline, amidships
Littorio before completion; note the secondary battery and other equipment have not been installed
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
Littorio-class battleship
…Name Littorio class Builders Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico Gio. Ansaldo & C. Operators Regia Marina Preceded by Francesco Caracciolo class (planned) Andrea Doria class (actual) Succeeded by None Built 1934–1942 In service 1940–1948 Planned 4 Completed 3 Cancelled 1 Lost 1 General characteristics for Littorio, as built…
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