While en route to Malta, German bombers attacked the fleet with Fritz X radio-guided bombs, damaging Italia and sinking Roma. [35] Germany pressured the Italian Navy to begin the operation, under the impression that they had disabled two of the three battleships assigned to the British Mediterranean Fleet. [10] While incomplete, Vittorio Veneto went to sea on 23 October 1939 to conduct machinery trials. A series of new-generation Italian battleships. Italian Vittorio Veneto-class Battleships During the resulting Battle of Cape Spartivento, Swordfish torpedo bombers from the carrier HMS Ark Royal attacked Vittorio Veneto, though she evaded the torpedoes. She was named after the Italian victory at Vittorio Veneto during World War I, and she had three … [43] The project was abandoned after Italy became involved in World War II, and as a result of limited Spanish industrial capacity. Vittorio Veneto was eventually returned to Italy where she was dismantled, at La Spezia 1951-54. The bomb detonated the magazines, causing a massive explosion that destroyed the ship with heavy casualties. The incomplete Impero was seized by the Germans after Italy withdrew from the war and used as a target, until she was sunk by American bombers in 1945. Vittorio Veneto (nave da battaglia) battleship. 1,488 likes. RM Vittorio Veneto Littorio-class battleship. The rear mast bookended the twin smoke funnel arrangement at midships. The London Naval Treaty of 1930 extended the building holiday to 1936, though Italy and France retained the right to build 70,000 tons of new capital ships. The next one will be longer (see later). Bagnasco, Erminio; de Toro, Augusto (2010). [40] Roma was damaged during the 5 June attack and again in a third attack on 23 June. [14], Above the deck, the main battery barbettes that housed the turret assemblies for the 381 mm guns were protected with 350 mm (14 in) thick armor, while below deck the thickness was reduced to 280 mm. (1985). Non sappiamo se vi siano recensioni per questo (kit) RN Vittorio Veneto (#05320) da Trumpeter. While the ship itself has not been released or mentioned to be released in the future, the full CG does exist in the game files and appears in the story during the Empyreal Tragicomedy event. ) [14] Below the third deck, neither the primary nor secondary barbettes were protected by armor. … They returned to port without encountering any British forces, however. [13] As built, the ships were fitted with bulbous bows to increase their speed, but they were found to cause serious vibration, which forced a modification to the bow. 1 talking about this. [14], Littorio and Vittorio Veneto had a standard crew of 80 officers and 1,750 enlisted men; while serving as a flagship, the crew was increased by a command staff of between 11 and 31 additional officers. The Littorio class, also known as the Vittorio Veneto class, was a class of battleship of the Regia Marina, the Italian navy. [27], All four ships incorporated a unique underwater protection system named after its designer, Umberto Pugliese. The class was composed of four ships: Littorio, Vittorio Veneto, Roma, and Impero. Discover (and save!) The main section of the belt armor was closed on either end by 70 mm (2.8 in) thick transverse bulkheads. One hit Italia in the bow forward the main battery turrets, causing serious damage. Jump to navigation Jump to search. A British battleship closed to open fire on the Italian cruisers but Vittorio Veneto, firing seven salvos from around 27 km, was sufficient to cause the British cruisers to disengage. Vittorio Veneto fue un acorazado italiano perteneciente a la clase Littorio.Sirvió en la Regia Marina durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.Fue llamado así después de la victoria italiana en la Primera Guerra Mundial en la Batalla de Vittorio Veneto.. Construcción. 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