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Revision as of 20:16, 2 September 2020

Rank VI USA | Premium | Golden Eagles
A-10A Thunderbolt (Early)
RN Attilio Regolo
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RN Attilio Regolo
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Description

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The Capitani Romani-class, RN Attilio Regolo, 1942 is a rank III Italian light cruiser with a battle rating of 4.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Starfighters".

General info

Survivability and armour

The Attilio Regolo lacks substantial armour opting to use the lack of weight to improve the speed of the ship, this leaves areas such as the engines, ammo, and Bridge susceptible to damage from shells as small as destroyers. However the front of the turrets are protected by 20mm of armour, while the sides and roof are protected by 6 mm of armour. This use of small armour allows the turrets to not be splashed by destroyers high explosive rounds, but direct hits will disable the ships armament. The bridge is also surrounded by 15 mm of armour, which is not reliable in protecting the module. The greatest threat to the survivability of the ship is the exposed torpedoes on the middle of the deck, when hit they will quickly incapacitate the ship, removing the use of almost every module past the bridge, if the player can disengage from combat the ship can be recovered with at best a little over half the crew, but if it happens in the middle of a fight the ship will almost always be unrecoverable from fire, and eventually, flooding.

Mobility

With a max speed of 72 km/h, the Attilio Regolo is tied with the Raimondo Montecuccoli as the fastest cruiser currently in the game. This impressive speed allows the ship to navigate towards advantageous positions before its adversaries.

Mobility Characteristics
Game Mode Upgrade Status Maximum Speed (km/h) Turn Time (s) Turn Radius (m)
Forward Reverse
AB Stock 62 22 ~95.07 ~180.72
Upgraded 84 30 ___ ___
RB/SB Stock 62 22 ~95.07 ~180.72
Upgraded 72 26 ___ ___

Armament

Primary armament

The 8 135 mm/45 O.T.O Mod. 1938 are divided into 4 turrets allowing the ship to use at least half of its armament at any angle. The HE Dirompente is underwhelming with only 23 mm of pen at any angle, and an explosive mass of 1.8 kg. This shell is unreliable and should be avoided after the APHEBC Perforante and the HE-TF Contro-aerea shells are unlocked. The APHEBC Perforante is the most reliable shell used on the Attilio Regolo with a penetration of 174 mm at 1,000 m, and an explosive mass of 1.47 kg. The HE-TF Contro-aerea shell shares almost all of its characteristics with the HE Dirompente, but has a time fuse added to it for use as an AA shell; with its versatility as an anti-air shell and as a normal HE shell, this is the second most reliable shell to have.

Secondary armament

For secondary armament the Attilio Regolo is armed with 8 x 37 mm/54 Breda Mod.39 autocannons, and 4 x 20 mm/70 Scotti-Isotta Fraschini Mod.1939 autocannons in double mounts. These secondary autocannons are effective as anti-air under control of the AI, but will need to be used by the player if they want to be used to destroy torpedo boats effectively.

Torpedo armament

The 533 mm steam-turbined S.I. 270/533,4X7,2 Tipo M torpedoes have an explosive mass of 270 kg, and a range of 12 km at 74 km/h with torpedo mode enabled, while it goes 4 km at a speed of 93 km/h when the torpedo mode is disabled. The torpedoes are best used as a tool to force opponents to avoid areas such as channels. If the player does not use torpedoes often then it is recommended to not bring them as they can be destroyed as an external ammo rack causing catastrophic damage.

Usage in battles

The general game play of the Attilio Regolo is most similar to a destroyer then a light cruiser. The lack of meaningful armour means that it is fairly weak in a head-on engagement, but they can easily be avoided thanks to its incredible top speed. The ship has two general play styles that fit it well, the first being a light brawler fighting for caps, and the second being a flanking support ship. The main threats to the Attilio Regolo are heavier cruisers than itself, such as the Emden and Trenton, as well as destroyers with higher fire rates such as the Sumner or Tashkent. The best way to counter cruisers such as the Emden is by simply avoiding the conflict using the ships high speed and smoke, or by using the ship's decent torpedo loadout to destroy them when they are unaware of you. Destroyers can best be dealt with by using terrain to your advantage to protect yourself from incoming fire, and retaliate while in safety of islands. The most vulnerable spot of the Attilio Regolo is its extra torpedo storage in the middle of the ship, this can best be protected by keeping the bow of the ship centred on an enemy you are fighting. While being in a broadside allows the ship to bring more of its firepower to use, it also exposes the external torpedoes that can quickly be set off destroying the ship.

Modules

Tier Seakeeping Unsinkability Firepower
I Dry-Docking Tool Set 135 mm APHEBC Perforante Anti-Air Armament Targeting
II Rudder Replacement Fire Protection System Smokescreen
III Propeller Replacement Shrapnel Protection Ventilation 135 mm HE-TF Contro-aerea Improved Rangefinder Primary Armament Targeting
IV Engine Maintenance New Pumps Ammo Wetting Mines Torpedo Mode

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • High top speed
  • Effective torpedo count with a reload
  • Effective turret layout with good firing angles

Cons:

  • Low survivability
  • Lowest crew count on a cruiser
  • Lack of armour
  • Inadequate fire rate
  • Low calibre main armament

History

The Attilio Regolo was a Capitani Romani class light cruiser designed to counter and catch the Mogador, and Le Fantasque class French destroyers in 1939. On November 7th 1942 the ship was torpedoed by the British sub HMS Unruffled, which caused the ship to be dry docked until the armistice with a shattered bow. After the war the Regolo was transferred to the French navy and renamed the Chateaurenault (D 606) as a war reparation, before finally being decommissioned in 1961.

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

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


Italy light cruisers
Condottieri-class  RN Bartolomeo Colleoni · RN Raimondo Montecuccoli · RN Eugenio di Savoia · RN Duca degli Abruzzi
Capitani Romani-class  RN Attilio Regolo
Etna-class  RN Etna