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| − | '' | + | The ''Regio Marina'' (Royal Italian Navy) was ahead of the curve to an extent when it came to warship design in the early 1900s. The idea of an all-big-gun-battleship that was codified with the launch of [[HMS Dreadnought|''HMS Dreadnought'']] as the new standard for battleship design was first proposed by Italian officer Vittorio Cuniberti in 1903, though the ''Regio Marina'' were hesitant to adopt this new design until 1909 when they laid down their dreadnought [[RN Dante Alighieri|''RN Dante Alighieri'']]. Like the Royal Navy, the Italians decided to use 12-inch (305 mm) guns. The 305 mm/46 Armstrong model 1909 was one of the two 12-inch guns used by the ''Regio Marina'' along with the [[305 mm/46 Vickers model 1909 (305 mm)|305 mm/46 Vickers model 1909]]. While they were used by ''Regio Marina'' interchangeably on their dreadnoughts, the two designs were not compatible. The Armstrong Elswick Pattern "T" was first purchased for ''Dante Alighieri'' before licensed production occurred at Pozzuoli, Naples the site of Armstrong's Italian subsidiary. These guns were used on the ''Guilio Cesare'' and the ''Duilio''. The Armstrong model was a wire wound design with an inner A tube, two-part air tube with screwed collar, B tube, half-length wire, jacket, breech ring, and a Welin breech block with hydraulic mounts and 68.2 tons. |
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| + | The ''Dante Alighieri'' never fired her guns in anger. The only combat operation was on October 2nd, 1917 where she was assigned to attack any potential Austro-Hungarian ships that attempted to Cattaro (now Kotor, Montenegro) to attack Allied ships bombarding Durazzo though no ships left port. The ''Giulio Cesare'' though like the ''Dante Alighieri'' sat out most of World War I and during a modernization program in 1933 some of the guns were bored out to 320mm (12.6 inches). The few guns that were not modernized were repurposed as coastal defense guns that served in World War II. The ''Duilio'' like the other ships using this gun did not see much action in World War I, but see service in the Black Sea during the Russian Civil War assisting the White Fleet though its action in World War II was limited and its guns were bored out later too. | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | ||
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | ||
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;'' | * ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;'' | ||
Revision as of 12:43, 18 October 2022
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Description
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General info
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Available ammunition
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Comparison with analogues
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Usage in battles
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History
The Regio Marina (Royal Italian Navy) was ahead of the curve to an extent when it came to warship design in the early 1900s. The idea of an all-big-gun-battleship that was codified with the launch of HMS Dreadnought as the new standard for battleship design was first proposed by Italian officer Vittorio Cuniberti in 1903, though the Regio Marina were hesitant to adopt this new design until 1909 when they laid down their dreadnought RN Dante Alighieri. Like the Royal Navy, the Italians decided to use 12-inch (305 mm) guns. The 305 mm/46 Armstrong model 1909 was one of the two 12-inch guns used by the Regio Marina along with the 305 mm/46 Vickers model 1909. While they were used by Regio Marina interchangeably on their dreadnoughts, the two designs were not compatible. The Armstrong Elswick Pattern "T" was first purchased for Dante Alighieri before licensed production occurred at Pozzuoli, Naples the site of Armstrong's Italian subsidiary. These guns were used on the Guilio Cesare and the Duilio. The Armstrong model was a wire wound design with an inner A tube, two-part air tube with screwed collar, B tube, half-length wire, jacket, breech ring, and a Welin breech block with hydraulic mounts and 68.2 tons.
The Dante Alighieri never fired her guns in anger. The only combat operation was on October 2nd, 1917 where she was assigned to attack any potential Austro-Hungarian ships that attempted to Cattaro (now Kotor, Montenegro) to attack Allied ships bombarding Durazzo though no ships left port. The Giulio Cesare though like the Dante Alighieri sat out most of World War I and during a modernization program in 1933 some of the guns were bored out to 320mm (12.6 inches). The few guns that were not modernized were repurposed as coastal defense guns that served in World War II. The Duilio like the other ships using this gun did not see much action in World War I, but see service in the Black Sea during the Russian Civil War assisting the White Fleet though its action in World War II was limited and its guns were bored out later too.
Media
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See also
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External links
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