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[R&D] Italian Naval Development
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The Italian Navy has undergone a colossal modernization effort since the signing of the Paris Peace Treaty. Now no longer shackled by its restrictions on the capabilities of the production of capital ships and long-range artillery, its ability to project power has been restored. Naval shipbuilding has reached new heights with the expansion of Italy’s shipbuilding capacity, The shipyards at La Spezia, Odero Terni Otranto, Livorno, Palermo, Napoli and Cantieri Riuniti della Adriatico (CRDA) have been given a comprehensive rearmament program at the state’s bill, with the goal of tripling the size of its navy from its post-war composition.

Napoli Class Battlecruiser

Utilizing old plans from the Ansaldo Company of the early 1940s of a 22,000-ton battlecruiser sporting 12x 254mm guns with a range of 17.6 kilometers, 6x2 dual purpose 135mm secondary cannons, a belt armor of 250mm 1x4 torpedo launchers port and starboard, and a max speed of 36 knots, with American fitted rangefinders and radar; 2 ships of the class were built at the CRDA and La Spezia. The ships are to serve as the main line capital ships of the new Italian navy, at least until the Marina Militare gains enough experience with the Aquila in order to construct the first fleet carriers of the Italian navy.

Amalfi Class heavy cruiser

A project of the Ansaldo company drawn up in 1938 and redesigned for modern purposes of a 13,500-ton cruiser, sporting 9x 203mm guns with a range of 14.68 kilometers and a new modern autoloader system, 6x2 dual purpose 135mm secondary cannons, a belt armor of 150mm 1x4 torpedo launchers port and starboard and a maximum speed of 36 knots, fitted with American rangefinders and radar; 4 ships of the class were built, 2 finished in 1950: Amalfi and Brindisi and undergoing sea trials, while 2 still under construction: Venezia and Genoa.

Carlo Bergamini Class Light cruiser

A new design by Oderi Derna Otranto (OTO) Melara intended to introduce Italy’s new foray into the post-war era. Acknowledging the supremacy of aircraft in naval warfare and taking into account shipbuilding in the Mediterranean, the project is designed around anti-aircraft defense, powerful artillery, armor and speed. A displacement of 11,350 tons with 3x3 152mm dual-purpose guns fitted with autoloaders, 6x2 100mm dual-purpose secondary cannons, a heavy anti-aircraft suite alongside 1x4 torpedo launchers on the port and starboard sides, a maximum speed of 36 knots, and American-fitted rangefinders, optics, and radar. 10 ships of the line are planned. 4 ships are now in service: Carlo Bergamini, Angelo Iachino, Inigo Campioni, and Giuseppe Fioravanzo, with 6 more in varying stages of completion, 2 of which are undergoing sea trials.

Adriatico class Destroyer

Designed to be the next-generation destroyer for the Italian navy, the Adriatico class is known for its low construction cost, speed, and firepower. A design from 1942 by the Ansaldo company, with a displacement of 2,450 tons; It sports 3x2 135mm dual-purpose cannons, 2 in the bow and 1 in the stern with 2x4 torpedo tubes of 533mm, modern sonar, and radar detection as well as hedgehog anti-submarine warfare units on the bow and a top speed of 40 knots. 10 destroyers have been completed as of 1951 and 20 more are ordered in varying production orders.

Vortice class torpedo boats

Designed for export, the Vortice is a small motor torpedo boat fit for coastal defense duties. Inexpensive and mass-producible, the Vortice represents the next evolution in torpedo boat design for the Italian Navy. Different variants are built out of wood, aluminum, or steel, the boats sport 4 torpedo launchers, 2 on each side, an Oerlikon 20mm anti-aircraft gun on the bow, and 2 .50 cal M2 Browning machine guns on the sides. The first batch of 15 has already been completed and construction has begun for the next 15.

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