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Condottieri-class cruiser

November 16, 2023

The Condottieri class was a sequence of five different 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:

Evolution edit

The first group, the four Giussanos, were built to counter the French large destroyers (contre-torpilleurs), the first being the 2,500 ton Le Fantasque-class, and therefore they featured very high speed, in exchange for virtually no armour protection.

The following two Cadornas retained the main characteristics, with minor improvements to stability and hull strength.

Major changes were introduced for the next pair, the Montecuccolis. About 2,000 tons heavier, they had significantly better protection, and upgraded power-plants to maintain the required high speed.

The two Duca d'Aostas continued the trend, thickening the armour and improving the power plant again.

The final pair, the Luigi di Savoia Duca degli Abruzzis completed the transition, sacrificing a little speed for good protection (their armour scheme was the same of the Zara-class heavy cruisers) and for two more 6-inch /55 guns.

Service edit

All ships served in the Mediterranean during World War II.

The ships of the first two subclasses (with the exception of Luigi Cadorna) were all lost by 1942, primarily to enemy torpedoes (with Bartolomeo Colleoni sunk by destroyers at the Battle of Cape Spada after being crippled by HMAS Sydney, Alberico da Barbiano and Alberto da Giussano suffering a similar fate at in a night action of the Battle of Cape Bon, Giovanni delle Bande Nere sunk by British submarine HMS Urge, and Armando Diaz sunk by the British submarine HMS Upright) that led many authors (including Preston) to question their real value as fighting ships. The subsequent vessels fared considerably better with all surviving the war, except Muzio Attendolo (torpedoed in August 1942 and sunk by an Allied bombing in December 1942).

After the end of the war, Eugenio di Savoia and Emanuele Filiberto Duca d'Aosta were given to the Greek Navy and the Soviet Navy respectively as war reparations; Luigi Cadorna was quickly stricken, Raimondo Montecuccoli became a training ship, and the Luigi di Savoia Duca degli Abruzzi subclass served on in the Marina Militare until the 1970s, with Giuseppe Garibaldi becoming the first European guided missile cruiser in 1961 .

Ships edit

List of Condottieri-class ships
Ship Class Builder Laid down Service
Start End
Alberto da Giussano Giussano class Ansaldo 29 March 1928 1 January 1931 13 December 1941
Alberico da Barbiano Ansaldo 16 April 1928 9 June 1931 13 December 1941
Bartolomeo Colleoni Ansaldo 21 June 1928 10 February 1932 19 July 1940
Giovanni delle Bande Nere Cantieri Navali di Castellammare di Stabia 31 October 1928 1 January 1931 1 April 1942
Luigi Cadorna Cadorna class Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico 19 September 1930 11 August 1933 May 1951
Armando Diaz Odero Terni Orlando 28 July 1930 29 April 1933 25 February 1941
Raimondo Montecuccoli Montecuccoli class Ansaldo 1 October 1931 30 June 1935 1 June 1964
Muzio Attendolo Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico 10 April 1931 7 August 1935 4 December 1942
Emanuele Filiberto Duca d'Aosta Duca d'Aosta class Odero Terni Orlando 29 October 1932 13 July 1935 20 February 1959
Eugenio di Savoia Ansaldo 6 July 1933 16 January 1936 1965
Luigi di Savoia Duca degli Abruzzi Duca degli Abruzzi class Odero Terni Orlando 28 December 1933 1 December 1937 January 1961
Giuseppe Garibaldi Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico 28 December 1933 1 December 1937 1971

Notes edit

References edit

  • Preston, Antony (2002). The World's Worst Warships. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-754-6.
  • Whitley, M.J. (1996). Cruisers of World War Two : an international encyclopedia (Reprinted ed.). London: Arms and Armour. ISBN 1854092251.

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This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations January 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Condottieri class was a sequence of five different 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 VeniceClass overviewNameCondottieri classOperators Regia Marina Hellenic Navy Soviet NavySubclassesGiussano class Cadorna class Montecuccoli class Duca d Aosta class Luigi di Savoia Duca degli Abruzzi classBuilt1928 1937In commission1931 1971Completed12Lost6Retired6General characteristicsTypeLight cruiserDisplacement5 323 11 350 tonnes 5 239 11 171 long tons standard 7 113 11 735 tonnes 7 001 11 550 long tons full loadLength169 3 187 m 555 614 ft Beam15 5 18 9 m 51 62 ft Draught5 2 6 9 m 17 23 ft Propulsion2 geared turbines 6 boilers 95 000 110 000 hp 71 82 MW Speed37 kn 69 km h 43 mph Complement507Armament8 152 mm 6 in 53 cal gunsAircraft carried2 4 reconnaissance floatplanesGeneral characteristics Luigi di Savoia Duca degli Abruzzi class Displacement11 350 t 11 171 long tons standard 11 735 t 11 550 long tons full loadLength187 m 614 ft Beam18 9 m 62 ft Draught6 9 m 23 ft Propulsion2 geared turbines 6 boilers 110 000 hp 82 MW Speed34 kn 63 km h 39 mph Complement640Armament10 152 mm 6 in 55 gunsAircraft carried4 IMAM Ro 43 reconnaissance floatplanesEach class is known after the first ship of the group Giussano class Alberto da Giussano Alberico da Barbiano Bartolomeo Colleoni Giovanni delle Bande NereCadorna class Luigi Cadorna Armando DiazMontecuccoli class Raimondo Montecuccoli Muzio AttendoloDuca d Aosta class Emanuele Filiberto Duca d Aosta Eugenio di SavoiaLuigi di Savoia Duca degli Abruzzi class Luigi di Savoia Duca degli Abruzzi Giuseppe GaribaldiContents 1 Evolution 2 Service 3 Ships 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksEvolution editThe first group the four Giussanos were built to counter the French large destroyers contre torpilleurs the first being the 2 500 ton Le Fantasque class and therefore they featured very high speed in exchange for virtually no armour protection The following two Cadornas retained the main characteristics with minor improvements to stability and hull strength Major changes were introduced for the next pair the Montecuccolis About 2 000 tons heavier they had significantly better protection and upgraded power plants to maintain the required high speed The two Duca d Aostas continued the trend thickening the armour and improving the power plant again The final pair the Luigi di Savoia Duca degli Abruzzis completed the transition sacrificing a little speed for good protection their armour scheme was the same of the Zara class heavy cruisers and for two more 6 inch 55 guns Service editAll ships served in the Mediterranean during World War II The ships of the first two subclasses with the exception of Luigi Cadorna were all lost by 1942 primarily to enemy torpedoes with Bartolomeo Colleoni sunk by destroyers at the Battle of Cape Spada after being crippled by HMAS Sydney Alberico da Barbiano and Alberto da Giussano suffering a similar fate at in a night action of the Battle of Cape Bon Giovanni delle Bande Nere sunk by British submarine HMS Urge and Armando Diaz sunk by the British submarine HMS Upright that led many authors including Preston to question their real value as fighting ships The subsequent vessels fared considerably better with all surviving the war except Muzio Attendolo torpedoed in August 1942 and sunk by an Allied bombing in December 1942 After the end of the war Eugenio di Savoia and Emanuele Filiberto Duca d Aosta were given to the Greek Navy and the Soviet Navy respectively as war reparations Luigi Cadorna was quickly stricken Raimondo Montecuccoli became a training ship and the Luigi di Savoia Duca degli Abruzzi subclass served on in the Marina Militare until the 1970s with Giuseppe Garibaldi becoming the first European guided missile cruiser in 1961 Ships editList of Condottieri class ships Ship Class Builder Laid down ServiceStart EndAlberto da Giussano Giussano class Ansaldo 29 March 1928 1 January 1931 13 December 1941Alberico da Barbiano Ansaldo 16 April 1928 9 June 1931 13 December 1941Bartolomeo Colleoni Ansaldo 21 June 1928 10 February 1932 19 July 1940Giovanni delle Bande Nere Cantieri Navali di Castellammare di Stabia 31 October 1928 1 January 1931 1 April 1942Luigi Cadorna Cadorna class Cantieri Riuniti dell Adriatico 19 September 1930 11 August 1933 May 1951Armando Diaz Odero Terni Orlando 28 July 1930 29 April 1933 25 February 1941Raimondo Montecuccoli Montecuccoli class Ansaldo 1 October 1931 30 June 1935 1 June 1964Muzio Attendolo Cantieri Riuniti dell Adriatico 10 April 1931 7 August 1935 4 December 1942Emanuele Filiberto Duca d Aosta Duca d Aosta class Odero Terni Orlando 29 October 1932 13 July 1935 20 February 1959Eugenio di Savoia Ansaldo 6 July 1933 16 January 1936 1965Luigi di Savoia Duca degli Abruzzi Duca degli Abruzzi class Odero Terni Orlando 28 December 1933 1 December 1937 January 1961Giuseppe Garibaldi Cantieri Riuniti dell Adriatico 28 December 1933 1 December 1937 1971Notes editReferences editPreston Antony 2002 The World s Worst Warships Conway Maritime Press ISBN 0 85177 754 6 Whitley M J 1996 Cruisers of World War Two an international encyclopedia Reprinted ed London Arms and Armour ISBN 1854092251 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Condottieri class cruisers Condottieri light cruiser classes Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Condottieri class cruiser amp oldid 1177621364, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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