Caio Duilio
Survived
| Type | Battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | Andrea Doria |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 13 × 305 mm (12 in) guns |
Refits
| 1937–1940 | Rebuilt almost from the keel up: a new bow, new engines for 27 knots, Pugliese torpedo protection, and her 12-inch guns bored out to 12.6 inches, with the centre turret removed. |
Torpedoed at Taranto and beached; back in service in May 1941. Surrendered at Malta in 1943 and served on until 1956.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 13 × 305 mm (12 in) guns
- 16 × 152 mm (6 in) guns
- 13 × 76 mm (3 in) guns
- 6 × 76 mm anti-aircraft guns
- 3 × 450 mm (17.7 in) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt: 254 mm (10 in)
- Gun turrets: 280 mm (11 in)
- Deck: 98 mm (3.9 in)
- Conning tower: 280 mm
| Builder | Regio Cantiere di Castellammare di Stabia |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 24 February 1912 |
| Launched | 24 April 1913 |
| Displacement | Full load: 24,715 t (24,325 long tons; 27,244 short tons) |
| Length | 176 m (577 ft 5 in) (o/a) |
| Speed | 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) |
| Complement | 35 officers 1,998 enlisted |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
24 April 1913
Battle of Taranto
Damaged
11–12 November 1940
One torpedo; beached
Fate
Survived
Scrapped, 1957