Vettor Pisani-class cruiser | |
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![]() Carlo Alberto | |
Class overview | |
Name: | Vettor Pisani |
Builders: | Arsenale Di La Spezia Navy Yard |
Operators: |
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Succeeded by: | Giuseppe Garibaldi class |
Built: | 1892–1899 |
Completed: | 2 |
General characteristics | |
Type: | Armoured cruiser |
Displacement: | 6,614 tons |
Length: | 105.702 m (346 ft 9 in) |
Beam: | 18.034 m (59 ft 2 in) |
Draught: | 7.201 m (23 ft 8 in) |
Propulsion: | 13,259 hp (9,887 kW), two shafts |
Speed: | 18.6 knots (34.4 km/h) |
Armament: |
12 × 6 in (15 cm) (12 × 1) 4 × 4.7 in (12 cm) (4 × 1) |
Armour: |
5.9 in (15 cm) belt 5.9 in (15 cm) conning tower 2 in (5.1 cm) turret 1.5 in (3.8 cm) deck |
The Vettor Pisani class was a class of armoured cruisers of the Regia Marina. The class comprised two ships, Vettor Pisani and Carlo Alberto.
Design[]
Dimensions and machinery[]
The ships of the class were 105.702 metres (346 ft 9 in) long, had a beam of 18.034 metres (59 ft 2 in), a draught of 7.201 metres (23 ft 8 in), and had a displacement of 6,614 ton. The ships were equipped with 2 shaft reciprocating engines, which were rated at 13,259 ihp (9,887 kW) and produced a top speed of 18.6 knots (34.4 km/h).
Armour[]
The ships had belt and conning tower armour of 5.9 in (15 cm), 2 in (5.1 cm) turret armour and 1.5 in (3.8 cm) deck armour.
Armament[]
The main armament of the ships where twelve 6 in (15 cm) single turret guns. Secondary armament included four single 4.7 in (12 cm) guns.
Construction[]
Both ships where was laid down at the Arsenale Di La Spezia Navy Yard in 1892. Vettor Pisani was launched first on 14 August 1895 and commissioned on 1 April 1899. Carlo Alberto was launched on 23 September 1896 and commissioned on 1 May 1898.
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