Vittorio Veneto Class Battleship

 

Specifications
Written by
James Davies

 

Battleship Littorio

 

Key Information

Country of Origin Italy
Manufacturers Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico; Cantieri Ansaldo
Major Variants -
Role Ship of the Line, Shore Bombardment
Operated by Regia Marina
First Laid Down 28 October 1934
Last Completed 12 June 1942
Units Vittorio Veneto, Littorio; Roma; Impero (not completed)
 

Specifications

Vittorio Veneto Roma
Vessel Particulars
Displacement    
- Standard 40,516 long tons 40,990 long tons
- Full Load 45,752 tonnes 46,230 tonnes
Length (OA) 237.76 metres 240.10 metres
Length (WL) Unknown Unknown
Length (PP) 224.05 metres 224.05 metres
Beam 32.95 metres 32.95 metres
Draft (Standard) Unknown Unknown
Draft (Full Load) 10.44 metres 10.44 metres
Block Coefficient 0.565 Unknown
Propulsion 128,322 SHP Approx 128,000 SHP
Speed 31.4 kts (trials)
30 kts at design displacement
29 kts at full load displacement
Unknown
Weapons
Main Guns 9 x 15-inch guns in three triple turrets 9 x 15-inch guns in three triple turrets
Other Guns 12 x 6-inch guns in four double mounts
12 x 90-mm guns in single mounts
20 x 37-mm guns in ten double mounts
24 x 20-mm machineguns (later 32)
12 x 6-inch guns in four double mounts
12 x 90-mm guns in single mounts
20 x 37-mm guns in ten double mounts
32 x 20-mm machineguns
Magazine [Note 1] Probably under 900 rds x 15-inch shells Probably under 900 rds x 15-inch shells
Armour    
Side Belt 360 mm 360 mm
End Bulkheads 70 mm 70 mm
Magazine 381 mm 381 mm
Barbette 350 mm to 280 mm 350 mm to 280 mm
Turret Front 380 mm
Side 200 mm / 130 mm (front / back)
Back 380 mm (turret I) 210 mm (turret II) 300 mm (turret III)
Roof 200 mm
Front 380 mm
Side 200 mm / 130 mm (front / back)
Back 380 mm (turret I) 210 mm (turret II) 300 mm (turret III)
Roof 200 mm
Deck 156 mm / 169 mm (outboard / centreline) 156 mm / 169 mm (outboard / centreline)
Miscellaneous
Aircraft Up to 3 floatplanes stored on deck (normally 2) Up to 3 floatplanes stored on deck (normally 2)
Compliment 1,920 Approx 2000

Note 1: Gun barrel life was 110-130 rounds (less than half that of other nations).