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general
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nationality:
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italian
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purpose:
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war
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type:
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cruiser (heavy)
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subtype/class:
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Zara class cruiser (it.) class
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Zara class cruiser (it.):
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Zara RM (+1941)
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propulsion:
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steam turbine
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date built:
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1931
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status:
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live
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details
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tonnage:
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14530
disp (surf)
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dimensions:
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182.8 x 20.6 x 7 m
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material:
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steel, armoured
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engine:
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8 × 3-drum Thornycroft boilers, 2 × Parsons turbines
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armament:
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8 × 203mm (8 in) / 53 caliber Model 1929 (4x2), 14 x 100mm (6x2, 2x1), 16 x 37mm/54 caliber Breda, 8 × 13.2mm A.A. MG (4x2), 2 x aircrafts
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power:
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95000
h.p. (rhp)
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speed:
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33
knots
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about the loss
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cause lost:
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naval battle
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date lost:
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29/03/1941 [dd/mm/yyyy]
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casualties:
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† max.813rank: 148
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about people
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builder:
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owner:
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captain:
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C.V. Giorgio Giorgis
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complement:
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841~1098
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about the wreck
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references
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references:
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updates
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entered by:
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Pablobini
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entered:
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18/08/2010
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last update:
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Jan Lettens
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last update:
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02/08/2012
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Position
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|  Zara class cruiser (it.) classHeavy cruiser Zara from the Zara class, c.1931 |  owner Italian Royal Navy - Regia Marina (1861-1946)The First naval squad of the Regia Marina, based in Taranto harbour in 1906. Photo taken by Admiral Ernesto Burzagli (1873-1944). |  Emblem of the Regia MarinaThe Italian Royal Navy (Regia Marina) was the navy of the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 to 1946. In 1946, with the birth of the Italian Republic, the Royal Navy changed its name to Military Navy (Marina Militare).
The Regia Marina was established on 17 March 1861 following the proclamation of the formation of the Kingdom of Italy. Just as the King... read more |  Ships sunk Italian Navy 1941.The Italian Royal Navy (Regia Marina) was the navy of the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 to 1946. In 1946, with the birth of the Italian Republic, the Royal Navy changed its name to Military Navy (Marina Militare).
The Regia Marina was established on 17 March 1861 following the proclamation of the formation of the Kingdom of Italy. Just as the King... read more |  builder Stabilimento Tecnico Triestino - St. Triestino - STT - Austria Werft 1916-1918The 21.200 tons battleship Viribus Unitis was launched at the Stabilimento Tecnico Triestino shipyard at Trieste, c.1911. | |
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History
Pablobini 18/08/2010 During the night of 29 Mar 1941, Fiume, her sister ship Zara, and four destroyers guarded another Zara-class heavy cruiser, Pola, as Pola was disabled by a British torpedo plane earlier in the day. A British group centered around three battleships, with the aid of radar, attacked in the dark at relative close range, quickly obliterated the Italian fleet, sinking Fiume, Zara, Pola, and two destroyers. BATTLE OF MATAPAN During the battle of Matapan, the British Navy ships WARSPITE, BARHAM, VALIANT and FORMIDABLE managed to sink heavy cruisers POLA, FIUME, ZARA and destroyers VITTORIO ALFIERI and GIOSUE CARDUCCI. The Italian plan Operation Gaudo called for a strong naval force to patrol the area in the Mediterranean, sinking any British convoys or escort warships it might encounter. Battleship Vittorio Veneto, six heavy cruisers and 2 light cruisers and a number of destroyers were engaged in the operation. The Italians, missing air cover and having no radar, seriously underestimated the British power in the Mediterranean and when they returned for Toranto, they nearly escaped with minor damage. However, when POLA was damaged by an aerial torpedo, the entire 1st Cruiser Division (cruisers Fiume and Zara, destroyers Vittorio Alfieri, Giosue Carducci, Vincenzo Gioberti and Alfredo Oriani) was requested to return to help the POLA, who was damaged by an aerial torpedo. They ran right into the entire British force.
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