Francesco Caracciolo class battleship
- Francesco Caracciolo class battleship
The "Francesco Caracciolo" class was a four ship class of battleship planned for the Regia Marina before World War I. The ships were suspended on the Italian entry into World War I, in order to concentrate on more pressing priorities. All four ships were cancelled after the war and their uncompleted hulls were scrapped.
Design
These ships were significantly more powerful than the previous dreadnoughts built for the Italian Navy. Armed with 15 inch guns they would have been similar to the Royal Navy's "Queen Elizabeth" class battleships.
hips
* "Francesco Caracciolo", named after Francesco Caracciolo, built by Castellamare Navy yard, Laid down October 1914, launched to clear the slip in 1920 and scrapped.
* "Cristoforo Colombo", named after Christopher Columbus, built by Ansaldo, Genoa. Laid down 1915. Scrapped 1921.
* "Marcantonio Colonna " named after Marcantonio Colonna, built by Oderi Sestri Ponente, Laid down March 1915, scrapped 1921.
* "Francesco Morosini" named after Francesco Morosini, built by Orlando, Livorno, Laid down 1915, scrapped 1921.
References
* "Conway's all the world's Fighting Ships 1906-1921"
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