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Affondatore

Affondatore

Survived

Regia Marina (Italy)

TypeIronclad
WarThird Italian War of Independence
Main guns2 × 300-pounder guns

British-built turret ram, delivered just before the battle. Persano moved his flag to her at the start of the action, which confused his fleet.

Italian Ironclad Affondatore, launched 1865, serving 1866 to 1907 Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Armament and specifications

Armament

  • 2 × 300-pounder guns
  • 2 × 80 mm (3.1 in) landing guns

Armour

  • Belt: 127 mm (5 in)
  • Deck: 50 mm (2 in)
  • Turrets: 127 mm
BuilderHarrison, Millwall, London, United Kingdom
Laid down11 April 1863
Launched3 November 1865
DisplacementNormal: 4,006 long tons (4,070 t) Full load: 4,307 long tons (4,376 t)
Length89.56 m (293 ft 10 in) between perpendiculars 93.8 m (307 ft 9 in) length overall
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement309

As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.

Career

Launched

3 November 1865

20 July 1866

Persano's new flagship

Fate

Survived

Unknown