1917, Leone Class
Ships in class;
Leone, Panthera, Tigre
Leone Class, Italian Scout Cruiser laid down 1917
Displacement:
2,368 t light; 2,455 t standard; 2,696 t normal; 2,877 t full load
Dimensions:
120.00 m x 12.10 m x 4.60 m
Armament:
6 - 130mm / 50 guns in 3 duple mounts
2 – 13.7mm machine guns
Weight of broadside 402 lbs / 183 kg
8 - 21.0" / 533.4 mm above water torpedoes in 2 quadruple mounts
Armour:
Main gun shields 0.79" / 20 mm
Conning tower 2.95" / 75 mm
Machinery:
Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Direct drive, 2 shafts, 48,691 shp / 36,323 Kw = 33.00 kts
Range 8,000nm at 10.00 kts
Complement:
187 - 243
Cost:
£0.606 million / $2.423 million
War reparations cruisers ;
Acona , Italian Cruiser laid down 1912
Displacement:
4,739 t light; 4,910 t standard; 5,359 t normal; 5,697 t full load
Dimensions:
457.00 ft x 45.30 ft x 20.00 ft (normal load)
Armament:
7 – 6" / 45 guns in 7 single mounts
2 - 3" / 40 guns in 2 single mounts
6 – 7.62mm machine guns
Weight of broadside 760 lbs / 345 kg
2 - 450 mm above water torpedoes, 2 - 19.7" / 500.38 mm submerged torpedo tubes
Armour:
Belt 2.40" / 61 mm, upper belt 2.40" / 61 mm, end belts 2.40" / 61 mm
Belts cover 100 % of normal area
Main gun shields 3.00" / 76 mm, 2nd gun shields 2.00" / 51 mm
Armour deck 2.40" / 61 mm, Conning tower 3.90" / 99 mm
Machinery:
Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 36,555 shp / 27,270 Kw = 28.00 kts
Range 4,500nm at 12.00 kts
Complement:
313 - 407
Cost:
£0.462 million / $1.846 million
Bari , Italian Cruiser laid down 1913
Displacement:
4,223 t light; 4,390 t standard; 4,728 t normal; 4,979 t full load
Dimensions:
439.00 ft x 44.60 ft x 19.70 ft (normal load)
Armament:
8 - 6" / 45 guns in 8 single mounts
2 - 3" / 40 guns in 2 single mounts
6 – 7.62mm machine guns/
Weight of broadside 863 lbs / 392 kg
2 - 450 mm above water torpedoes in 2 single mounts
Armour:
Armour deck 3.00" / 76 mm, Conning tower 3.00" / 76 mm
Machinery:
Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 31,764 shp / 23,696 Kw = 27.50 kts
Range 4,300nm at 12.00 kts
Complement:
285 - 370
Cost:
£0.454 million / $1.815 million
Taranto , Italian Cruiser laid down 1910
Displacement:
4,405 t light; 4,573 t standard; 5,213 t normal; 5,704 t full load
Dimensions:
445.00 ft x 44.00 ft x 19.70 ft (normal load)
Armament:
7 - 6" / 45 guns in 7 single mounts
2 - 3" / 40 guns in 2 single mounts
6 – 7.62mm machine guns
Weight of broadside 760 lbs / 345 kg
2 - 450 mm above water torpedoes in 2 single mounts
Armour:
Belt 2.40" / 61 mm, upper belt 1.40" / 36 mm, end belts 2.40" / 61 mm
Belts cover 105 % of normal area
Main gun shields 2.00" / 51 mm, 2nd gun shields 1.00" / 25 mm
Armour deck 2.40" / 61 mm, Conning tower 3.90" / 99 mm
Machinery:
Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Direct drive, 2 shafts, 31,655 shp / 23,615 Kw = 27.00 kts
Range 5,820nm at 12.00 kts
Complement:
306 - 398
Cost:
£0.430 million / $1.718 million
Esploratore
1909, Quarto
Ships in class;
Quarto
Quarto , Italian Esploratore laid down 1909
Displacement:
2,765 t light; 2,871 t standard; 3,284 t normal; 3,601 t full load
Dimensions:
129.00 m x 12.90 m x 4.10 m
Armament:
6 - 130mm / 45 guns in 6 single mounts
6 - 3" / 40 QF guns in 6 single mounts
Weight of broadside 483 lbs / 219 kg
2 -450 mm above water torpedoes in 2 single mounts
Armour:
Main gun shields 20 mm
Armour deck 45 mm
Machinery:
Coal fired boilers, steam turbines,
Direct drive, 2 shafts, 30,000 shp = 28.45+ kts
Range 4,200nm at 12.00 kts
Complement:
216 - 281
Cost:
£0.346 million / $1.382 million
1911, Nino Bixio Class
Ships in class;
Nino Bixio, Marsala
Nino Bixio , Italian Esploratore laid down 1911
Displacement:
2,716 t light; 2,827 t standard; 3,520 t normal; 4,061 t full load
Dimensions:
135.00 m x 13.00 m x 4.70 m
Armament:
6 - 130mm/45 guns in 6 single mounts
6 - 3" / 40 QF guns in 6 single mounts
Weight of broadside 483 lbs / 219 kg
2 - 450 mm above water torpedoes in 2 single mounts
Armour:
Main gun shields 20 mm
Armour deck 40 mm
Machinery:
Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Geared drive, 3 shafts, 22,500 shp = 26.50+ kts
Range 8,000nm at 12.00 kts
Complement:
228 - 297
Cost:
£0.284 million / $1.135 million
1911, Venezia Class
Ships in class;
Venezia, Brindisi
Venezia , Italian Esploratore laid down 1911
Displacement:
2,624 t light; 2,718 t standard; 3,505 t normal; 4,120 t full load
Dimensions:
128.00 m x 12.80 m x 5.30 m
Armament:
9 - 100mm / 50 guns in 9 single mounts
1 - 3" / 40QF gun in 1 single mount
Weight of broadside 288 lbs / 131 kg
6 -450 mm above water torpedoes in 2 duple and 2 single mounts
Armour:
Belt 60 mm, ends unarmoured
Belts cover 134 % of normal area
Main gun shields 60 mm
Armour deck 20 mm
Machinery:
Coal fired boilers, steam turbines,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 30,000 shp = 28.39+ kts
Range 1,600nm at 24.00 kts
Complement:
227 - 296
Cost:
£0.310 million / $1.238 million