Condottieri-class cruiser

The Condottieri class was a sequence of five light cruiser classes of the Regia Marina (Italian Navy), although these classes show a clear line of evolution. They were built before World War II to gain predominance in the Mediterranean Sea. The ships were named after condottieri (military commanders) of Italian history.

Condottieri-class cruiser Raimondo Montecuccoli at Venice
Class overview
NameCondottieri class
Operators
Subclasses
  • Giussano class
  • Cadorna class
  • Montecuccoli class
  • Duca d'Aosta class
  • Luigi di Savoia Duca degli Abruzzi class
Built1928–1937
In commission1931–1971
Completed12
Lost6
Retired6
General characteristics
TypeLight cruiser
Displacement
  • 5,323–11,350 tonnes (5,239–11,171 long tons) standard
  • 7,113–11,735 tonnes (7,001–11,550 long tons) full load
Length169.3–187 m (555–614 ft)
Beam15.5–18.9 m (51–62 ft)
Draught5.2–6.9 m (17–23 ft)
Propulsion
  • 2 geared turbines
  • 6 boilers
  • 95,000–110,000 hp (71–82 MW)
Speed37 kn (69 km/h; 43 mph)
Complement507
Armament8 152 mm (6 in)/53 cal. guns
Aircraft carried2–4 × reconnaissance floatplanes
General characteristics (Luigi di Savoia Duca degli Abruzzi-class)
Displacement
  • 11,350 t (11,171 long tons) standard
  • 11,735 t (11,550 long tons) full load
Length187 m (614 ft)
Beam18.9 m (62 ft)
Draught6.9 m (23 ft)
Propulsion
  • 2 geared turbines
  • 6 boilers
  • 110,000 hp (82 MW)
Speed34 kn (63 km/h; 39 mph)
Complement640
Armament10 152 mm (6 in)/55 guns
Aircraft carried4 × IMAM Ro.43 reconnaissance floatplanes

Each class is known after the first ship of the group:

Giussano class:

Cadorna class:

Montecuccoli class:

Duca d'Aosta class:

Luigi di Savoia Duca degli Abruzzi class:

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