Cruisers: WW2 Cruisers
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The Italian fleet had numerous fine looking, well armed cruisers; below are some views......DFO
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Some heavy cruiser shots.... DFO
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Condottieri-Class Light Cruiser RM Raimondo Montecuccoli pictured at Shanghai c1937.
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The first 2 Italian heavy cruisers were the "tin clad" TRENTO and TRIESTE. Flush decked unlike the other Italian CAs. Their credited speed was far higher than the 32 knot max. they could sustain, at best. One of the GARABALDIs is visible behind the cano'd TRENTO in 1942.
The 7th and last CA, the BOLZANO, was designed to then complete a 3 CA unit with the 2 earliest heavies. DFO
The 7th and last CA, the BOLZANO, was designed to then complete a 3 CA unit with the 2 earliest heavies. DFO
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Thanks for the update Dennis , much appreciated .
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Some survived considerable battle damage while many others did not, or only as battered hulks.......DFO
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Thanks for sharing those Dennis , Iv'e never seem those before , as you say they got battered well and truly .
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Of the few survivors of Italy's numerous WW2 cruiser force, the MONTECULLI became a training cruiser. B turret was removed. DFO
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Nice looking vessels , albeit it out of fashion now days eh Dennis
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Condottieri Class Light Cruiser RM Muzio Attendolo pictured on launch day at Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico Shipyards at Trieste on September 9th 1934 and fitted out in 1935..Note alongside her is the Audace Class Destroyer RM Ardimentoso....RM Muzio Attendolo was sunk in Naples by USAAF bombers on December 4th 1942. Although salvaged after the war, she was damaged beyond repair and was scrapped.
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