Battleships

Italian "Conte di Cavour" Class  - Dreadnoughts -

	This class (Guilio Cesare, Conte di Cavour, Leonardo da Vinci) was laid down before WW I and joined the fleet in 1914/1915. During the war they didn't become operative. Late 20s they joined the reserve fleet and were modenized during the 30s.
	Guilio Cesare, Conte di Cavour, Leonardo da Vinci, Andrea Doria, Caio Duilio
	1911  Line Drawing of Guilio Cesare

	Technical Data	Explanation of data sheets
	Completed: Displacement: Dimensions: Propulsion: Max. Speed: Range: Crew:	~1911 23,088 / 25,086 ts 176.10 × 28.00 × 9.40 31,000 SHP; 21.5 kts 4,800 nm @ 10 kts 1,000
	Tactical Data
	Main Armament: Secondary: QF: Armour: Torpedoes:	13x305 18x120 19x76 250; ?; 280; - ? 3x?

	Guilio Cesare: Launched 15 October 1911 at Cantieri Ansaldo, Genua; none active missions during WW I; renovated 1926; 1928 - 1933 artillery training ship;
	Conte di Cavour: 1911-08-10: launched at Arsenale di la Spezia 1933-1937: modernized;
	Caio Duilio: Sunk on ground after damages by torpedoes on 11 November 1940; lifted and repaired within 6 months.

Sources: GG, A.Toppan, JP98 Updated: 09/03/06 © hgs 07/98