The first battleships of Italy. 1860-1911
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The first battleships of Italy. 1860-1911
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At the end of 1860, Italy decided to increase the number of warships by building large armored frigates. The type of armored frigate common at that time in the French Navy was taken as a model, in which the artillery was distributed along the entire length of the hull in exactly the same way as in the previous non-bronnaded ships. These ships were considered very strong at the time (especially in comparison with the former, armed with a large number of small guns). Back then, the strength of fleets was measured by the presence of hundreds of guns.
Later, due to the changing role of Italy among the states of the Mediterranean Sea, since 1877 began to transform the Italian navy, with special attention was paid to the development of offensive elements, which previously in the Italian fleet was entirely inferior to the defense. According to the plan to strengthen the fleet in 1877, it was decided to join the old ships new, equal or even superior in the strength of artillery and armor thickness, speed and maneuverability of the largest battleships of other countries. This endeavor began with the construction of the huge battleships "Duilio", "Dandolo", "Italia" and "Lepanto".
Later, due to the changing role of Italy among the states of the Mediterranean Sea, since 1877 began to transform the Italian navy, with special attention was paid to the development of offensive elements, which previously in the Italian fleet was entirely inferior to the defense. According to the plan to strengthen the fleet in 1877, it was decided to join the old ships new, equal or even superior in the strength of artillery and armor thickness, speed and maneuverability of the largest battleships of other countries. This endeavor began with the construction of the huge battleships "Duilio", "Dandolo", "Italia" and "Lepanto".
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