The Italians surpised the world by building the mighty Caio Duilio (laid down 1873, launched in 1876, commissioned in 1880) at 12,265 tons displacement, 358'x65'x29', she carried four 17.72" 100 ton MLR guns in two twin turrets. Her armor was wrought iron up to 21.7" thick (550mm) and her maximum speed was 15 knots.
Many authors called this ship an ironclad, do you think she was an ironclad or a predreadnought battleship?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian...ad_Caio_Duilio
http://www.marina.difesa.it/storia/a...2/navi0203.asp
Many authors called this ship an ironclad, do you think she was an ironclad or a predreadnought battleship?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian...ad_Caio_Duilio
http://www.marina.difesa.it/storia/a...2/navi0203.asp
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