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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian light cruiser {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Apex Predators"]].
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The '''RN Luigi di Savoia Duca degli Abruzzi''' was the first ship of the [[Condottieri_(Family)#Duca degli Abruzzi-class|Duca degli Abruzzi-subclass]] of Condottieri cruisers, commissioned 1 December 1937. During World War 2, she saw naval combat only once, in the Battle of Punta Stilo, where she engaged British 7th Cruiser Squadron without scoring any hits. In November 1941, she had her stern blown off by a torpedo from a British aircraft based on Malta, which was later repaired. After the Armistice, she surrendered at Malta and served as an anti-blockade-runner, patrolling the central Atlantic from Freetown in Sierra Leone. After the end of World War 2, she underwent three refits - in 1947, 1951-53, and 1955 - serving in the Italian navy until 1961.
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The most advanced of the Italian Condottieri-class cruisers, '''{{Specs|1=name}}''' was introduced in [[Update "Apex Predators"]]. She's in a higher BR than the previous vessels of the class, making her fight against much more challenging opponents, as a result she struggles to deal with opponents due to a small explosive filler, low rate of fire, and insufficient armour to deal with enemy vessels. She's best used to support friendlies with torpedoes and picking off the weakest targets in the enemy team to avoid attention from the most challenging opponents.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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{{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}
 
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[[File:RN Duca degli Abruzzi Armor.jpg|thumb|Overview of the protection scheme]]
 
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{{:152/55 mm Ansaldo Mod.1934 (152 mm)/Ammunition|152 mm HE Dirompente, 152 mm APHEBC Palla, 152 mm HE-TF Contro-aerea}}
  
 
=== Secondary armament ===
 
=== Secondary armament ===
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{{:100 mm/47 O.T.O. Mod. 1928 (100 mm)/Ammunition|100 mm HE Dirompente, 100 mm APHE Perforante, 100 mm HE-TF Contro-aerea}}
  
 
=== Anti-aircraft armament ===
 
=== Anti-aircraft armament ===
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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Duca degli Abruzzi is a long-range light cruiser. Whenever you begin an engagement, make sure your ship is facing your enemy on full broadside. Do not attempt to angle your ship as doing that exposes the most deadly weakness of your ship: your frontal magazine is covered merely by a 30 mm bulkhead armor plate. (Notice that a part of the magazine is sandwiched between the 30 mm armor plate and the 100 mm armor plate behind it.) Therefore your should analyze your rivals carefully, learn their shell performance and armor, and make sure they can't penetrate your main belt armor at that distance whilst you can penetrate theirs.
 
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
* Heavier armor and higher crew count than previous Italian light cruisers
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* Heavier armour and higher crew count than previous Italian light cruisers
 
* Receives a slightly improved AP shell compared to previous Italian light cruisers
 
* Receives a slightly improved AP shell compared to previous Italian light cruisers
 
* 2 more guns than previous Italian light cruisers
 
* 2 more guns than previous Italian light cruisers
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* The guns have a lower RoF than those of previous Italian light cruisers(but the total broadside remains comparable due to the increase in barrel count)
 
* The guns have a lower RoF than those of previous Italian light cruisers(but the total broadside remains comparable due to the increase in barrel count)
* Deceivingly exposed frontal main magazines
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* Somewhat lackluster AA armament
 
* No scout aircraft
 
* No scout aircraft
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* Slower max speed compared to previous Italian light cruisers
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
 
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=== [[wt:en/news/8020-development-duca-degli-abruzzi-ultimate-freelancer-en|Devblog]] ===
===Devblog History===
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During the early 1930s, the Regia Marina defined requirements for a new light cruiser whose capabilities should allow it to effectively face off even heavy cruisers thanks to improved combat characteristics. To achieve this, Italian shipbuilders opted for increasing the new design's firepower and giving it a revised armour scheme at the expense of some mobility. Once the design was drawn up, an order for the construction of two ships - Luigi di Savoia duca degli Abruzzi and Giuseppe Garibaldi - was issued with both being laid down in 1933.
During the early 1930s, the Regia Marina defined requirements for a new light cruiser whose capabilities should allow it to effectively face off even heavy cruisers thanks to improved combat characteristics. To achieve this, Italian shipbuilders opted for increasing the new design’s firepower and giving it a revised armor scheme at the expense of some mobility. Once the design was drawn up, an order for the construction of two ships - Luigi di Savoia duca degli Abruzzi and Giuseppe Garibaldi - was issued with both being laid down in 1933.
 
  
 
The construction of both vessels progressed slowly as parallel developments and tests of other warships constantly led to revisions and modifications of their design. Nonetheless, both vessels were simultaneously completed and commissioned into service in December 1937. During WWII, both vessels served as part of the VII Cruiser Division, taking part in only one major naval battle during the war - the Battle of Punta Stilo in July 1940 - in which the ships exchanged fire with Royal Navy cruisers. For the remainder of the war, the ships would only assist in secondary tasks such as escorting convoys, as they were considered too valuable to be potentially lost due to their advanced design. In July 1941, both ships suffered torpedo strikes on two separate occasions yet managed to return to port under their own power.
 
The construction of both vessels progressed slowly as parallel developments and tests of other warships constantly led to revisions and modifications of their design. Nonetheless, both vessels were simultaneously completed and commissioned into service in December 1937. During WWII, both vessels served as part of the VII Cruiser Division, taking part in only one major naval battle during the war - the Battle of Punta Stilo in July 1940 - in which the ships exchanged fire with Royal Navy cruisers. For the remainder of the war, the ships would only assist in secondary tasks such as escorting convoys, as they were considered too valuable to be potentially lost due to their advanced design. In July 1941, both ships suffered torpedo strikes on two separate occasions yet managed to return to port under their own power.
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== Media ==
 
== Media ==
 
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* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=it_cruiser_garibaldi_class_abruzzi Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* [[wt:en/news/8020-development-duca-degli-abruzzi-ultimate-freelancer-en|[Devblog] Duca degli Abruzzi: Ultimate Freelancer]]
 
* [[wt:en/news/8020-development-duca-degli-abruzzi-ultimate-freelancer-en|[Devblog] Duca degli Abruzzi: Ultimate Freelancer]]
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* [[wikipedia:Italian cruiser Luigi di Savoia Duca degli Abruzzi|[Wikipedia] Italian cruiser Luigi di Savoia Duca degli Abruzzi]]
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* ''Struggle for the Middle Sea. The Great Navies at War in the Mediterranean Theater, 1940-1945'' by Vincent P. O'Hara
  
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Latest revision as of 21:08, 25 June 2024

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Description

The RN Luigi di Savoia Duca degli Abruzzi was the first ship of the Duca degli Abruzzi-subclass of Condottieri cruisers, commissioned 1 December 1937. During World War 2, she saw naval combat only once, in the Battle of Punta Stilo, where she engaged British 7th Cruiser Squadron without scoring any hits. In November 1941, she had her stern blown off by a torpedo from a British aircraft based on Malta, which was later repaired. After the Armistice, she surrendered at Malta and served as an anti-blockade-runner, patrolling the central Atlantic from Freetown in Sierra Leone. After the end of World War 2, she underwent three refits - in 1947, 1951-53, and 1955 - serving in the Italian navy until 1961.

The most advanced of the Italian Condottieri-class cruisers, Duca degli Abruzzi-class, RN Duca degli Abruzzi, 1944 was introduced in Update "Apex Predators". She's in a higher BR than the previous vessels of the class, making her fight against much more challenging opponents, as a result she struggles to deal with opponents due to a small explosive filler, low rate of fire, and insufficient armour to deal with enemy vessels. She's best used to support friendlies with torpedoes and picking off the weakest targets in the enemy team to avoid attention from the most challenging opponents.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back
Citadel100 / 100 / 40 mm
Main fire tower105 / 35 / 85 mm
Hull25 mm (steel)
Superstructure8 mm (steel)
Number of section7
Displacement11 542 t
Crew772 people
Overview of the protection scheme

Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.

Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB75 / 34 km/h
RB64 / 29 km/h

Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward and reverse speed.

Mobility Characteristics
Game Mode Upgrade Status Maximum Speed (km/h) Turn Time (s) Turn Radius (m)
Forward Reverse
AB Stock ___ ___
Upgraded 75 34
RB/SB Stock ___ ___
Upgraded 64 29

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB12 444 → 16 152 Sl icon.png
RB12 564 → 16 308 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications131 400 Rp icon.png
207 600 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost1 900 Ge icon.png
Crew training105 000 Sl icon.png
Experts360 000 Sl icon.png
Aces1 400 Ge icon.png
Research Aces620 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
450 / 600 / 100 % Sl icon.png
184 / 184 / 184 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Seakeeping Unsinkability Firepower
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Dry-Docking
Research:
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Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
410 Ge icon.png
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Rudder Replacement
Research:
4 900 Rp icon.png
Cost:
7 800 Sl icon.png
230 Ge icon.png
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Propeller Replacement
Research:
5 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
8 800 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
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Engine Maintenance
Research:
7 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
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Damage Control Division
Research:
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Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
410 Ge icon.png
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Fire Division
Research:
4 900 Rp icon.png
Cost:
7 800 Sl icon.png
230 Ge icon.png
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Smokescreen
Research:
4 900 Rp icon.png
Cost:
7 800 Sl icon.png
230 Ge icon.png
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Shrapnel Protection
Research:
5 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
8 800 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
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Ventilation
Research:
5 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
8 800 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
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New Pumps
Research:
7 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
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Ammo Wetting
Research:
7 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
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Anti-Air Armament Targeting
Research:
8 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
410 Ge icon.png
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Auxiliary Armament Targeting
Research:
4 900 Rp icon.png
Cost:
7 800 Sl icon.png
230 Ge icon.png
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152mm_it_palla_naval_ap_ammo_pack
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Cost:
7 800 Sl icon.png
230 Ge icon.png
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100mm_it_perforante_navy_ap_ammo_pack
Research:
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Cost:
7 800 Sl icon.png
230 Ge icon.png
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Primary Armament Targeting
Research:
5 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
8 800 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
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Improved Rangefinder
Research:
5 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
8 800 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
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100mm_it_dirompente_contro_aerea_navy_he_df_ammo_pack
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Cost:
8 800 Sl icon.png
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Torpedo Mode
Research:
7 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
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152mm_it_contro_aerea_naval_he_ammo_pack
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Bomb mortar
Research:
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Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
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Armament

Primary armament

2 х Turret3 x 152/55 mm Ansaldo Mod.1934 cannon
Ammunition630 rounds
Vertical guidance-5° / 45°
2 х Turret2 x 152/55 mm Ansaldo Mod.1934 cannon
Ammunition420 rounds
Vertical guidance-5° / 45°

Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: {{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead
Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
1,000 m 2,500 m 5,000 m 7,500 m 10,000 m 15,000 m
HE Dirompente HE 29 29 29 29 29 29
APHEBC Palla APHEBC 291 243 180 136 104 75
HE-TF Contro-aerea HE-TF 29 29 29 29 29 29
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead
Velocity
(m/s)
Projectile
mass (kg)
Fuse delay
(s)
Fuse sensitivity
(mm)
Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g)
Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
HE Dirompente HE 935 44.57 0 0.1 2,390 79° 80° 81°
APHEBC Palla APHEBC 910 49.6 0.03 7 840 48° 63° 71°
HE-TF Contro-aerea HE-TF 935 44.57 0 0.1 2,390 79° 80° 81°

Secondary armament

4 х Turret2 x 100 mm/47 O.T.O. Mod. 1928 cannon
Ammunition1200 rounds

Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control Select secondary weapon. Evaluate the secondary armaments and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead
Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
100 m 1,000 m 2,000 m 3,000 m 4,000 m 5,000 m
HE Dirompente HE 17 17 17 17 17 17
APHE Perforante APHE 150 129 109 93 78 67
HE-TF Contro-aerea HE-TF* 17 17 17 17 17 17
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead
Velocity
(m/s)
Projectile
mass (kg)
Fuse delay
(s)
Fuse sensitivity
(mm)
Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g)
Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
HE Dirompente HE 850 13.2 0 0.1 1,300 79° 80° 81°
APHE Perforante APHE 850 13.8 0.01 6 820 47° 60° 65°
HE-TF Contro-aerea HE-TF* 850 13.2 0 0.1 1,300 79° 80° 81°

Anti-aircraft armament

4 х Turret2 x 37 mm/54 Breda Mod.38 autocannon
Ammunition3000 rounds
Belt capacity6 rounds
Fire rate200 shots/min
4 х Turret2 x 20 mm/65 Breda anti-aircraft gun
Ammunition4800 rounds
Belt capacity12 rounds
Fire rate240 shots/min
2 х Turret20 mm/65 Breda anti-aircraft gun
Ammunition1500 rounds
Belt capacity12 rounds
Fire rate240 shots/min

An important part of the ship's armament responsible for air defence. Anti-aircraft armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control Select anti-aircraft weapons. Talk about the ship's anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their effective range, and about their overall effectiveness – including against surface targets. If there are no anti-aircraft armaments, remove this section.

Additional armament

Setup 112 x 533 mm steam turbined torpedo S.I. 270/533,4X7,2 Tipo M
Setup 212 x 533 mm steam turbined torpedo S.I. 270/533,4X7,2 Tipo M
2 x B TG depth charge
Setup 310 x B TG depth charge

Describe the available additional armaments of the ship: depth charges, mines, torpedoes. Talk about their positions, available ammunition and launch features such as dead zones of torpedoes. If there is no additional armament, remove this section.

Usage in battles

Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Heavier armour and higher crew count than previous Italian light cruisers
  • Receives a slightly improved AP shell compared to previous Italian light cruisers
  • 2 more guns than previous Italian light cruisers

Cons:

  • The guns have a lower RoF than those of previous Italian light cruisers(but the total broadside remains comparable due to the increase in barrel count)
  • Somewhat lackluster AA armament
  • No scout aircraft
  • Slower max speed compared to previous Italian light cruisers

History

Devblog

During the early 1930s, the Regia Marina defined requirements for a new light cruiser whose capabilities should allow it to effectively face off even heavy cruisers thanks to improved combat characteristics. To achieve this, Italian shipbuilders opted for increasing the new design's firepower and giving it a revised armour scheme at the expense of some mobility. Once the design was drawn up, an order for the construction of two ships - Luigi di Savoia duca degli Abruzzi and Giuseppe Garibaldi - was issued with both being laid down in 1933.

The construction of both vessels progressed slowly as parallel developments and tests of other warships constantly led to revisions and modifications of their design. Nonetheless, both vessels were simultaneously completed and commissioned into service in December 1937. During WWII, both vessels served as part of the VII Cruiser Division, taking part in only one major naval battle during the war - the Battle of Punta Stilo in July 1940 - in which the ships exchanged fire with Royal Navy cruisers. For the remainder of the war, the ships would only assist in secondary tasks such as escorting convoys, as they were considered too valuable to be potentially lost due to their advanced design. In July 1941, both ships suffered torpedo strikes on two separate occasions yet managed to return to port under their own power.

After the Italian Armistice in 1943, both vessels fought side by side with the Allied forces as part of several missions. Surviving WWII, Duca degli Abruzzi and Giuseppe Garibaldi would both serve on with the Italian postwar Navy for decades to come thanks to extensive modernizations during the 1950s. While Duca degli Abruzzi would ultimately be decommissioned in 1961, Giuseppe Garibaldi would go on to serve until 1971 before being retired from active service.

Media

Skins

See also

Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

  • reference to the series of the ship;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links


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