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Each class is known after the first ship of the group: ''Di Giussano'' Class :
''Cadorna'' class:
''Montecuccoli'' class
''Duca d'Aosta'' class:
''Duca degli Abruzzi'' class:
EVOLUTION The first group, the four ''Di Giussano''s, were built for speed, with virtually no armour and a large power plant - equivalent to that of the heavier ''Zara'' class. The two ''Cadorna''s retained the main characteristics, with minor changes. Major changes were introduced for the next pair, the ''Montecuccoli''s. Heavier ships, with significantly better protection, and uprated power-plants to maintain the required high speed. The two ''Aosta''s continued the trend, thickening the armour and increasing the power plant again. The final pair, the ''Abruzzi''s completed the transition, sacrificing a little speed for further armour and extra barrels for main and secondary batteries. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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