Italy
12"/46 (30.5 cm) Model 1909

Updated 02 May 2008


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Caio Duilio about 1917
Photograph by De Pinto Donazione, Alinari Archives-Florence



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Forecastle of MM Andrea Doria as viewed from the bridge about 1918
Note the 3"/50 (7.62 cm) anti-torpedo boat guns on both turrets.  In my estimation, this indicates that "B" turret, although in a "superfiring" position, could not actually fire over "A" turret, a limitation which was typical of British-designed mountings of the time.
Photograph copyrighted by Giorgio Ciorgerini



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Forward Turrets on Caio Duilio during construction ca. 1912
Photograph by De Pinto Donazione, Alinari Archives-Florence



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Amidships turret on Dante Alighieri
Marina Militare Photograph



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