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 | |
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Name | Condottieri class |
Operators |
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Subclasses |
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Built | 1928–1937 |
In commission | 1931–1971 |
Completed | 12 |
Lost | 6 |
Retired | 6 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Light cruiser |
Displacement |
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Length | 169.3–187 m (555–614 ft) |
Beam | 15.5–18.9 m (51–62 ft) |
Draught | 5.2–6.9 m (17–23 ft) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 37 kn (69 km/h; 43 mph) |
Complement | 507 |
Armament | 8 152 mm (6 in)/53 cal. guns |
Aircraft carried | 2–4 × reconnaissance floatplanes |
General characteristics (Luigi di Savoia Duca degli Abruzzi-class) | |
Displacement |
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Length | 187 m (614 ft) |
Beam | 18.9 m (62 ft) |
Draught | 6.9 m (23 ft) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 34 kn (63 km/h; 39 mph) |
Complement | 640 |
Armament | 10 152 mm (6 in)/55 guns |
Aircraft carried | 4 × IMAM Ro.43 reconnaissance floatplanes |
Each class is known after the first ship of the group:
Cadorna class:
Montecuccoli class:
Duca d'Aosta class:
Luigi di Savoia Duca degli Abruzzi class:
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