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ALFREDO CAPPELLINI monitor (1916)
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Alfredo Cappellini 1916
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfredo Cappellini (ex-GA53) | Orlando, Livorno | 1915 | 1915 | 4/1916 | wrecked 16.11.1917 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 1452 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | |
| Length, m | 36.0 |
| Breadth, m | 18.0 |
| Draught, m | 2.40 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 VDE, 1 boiler |
| Power, h. p. | 265 |
| Max speed, kts | 3.5 |
| Fuel, t | coal |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 1 x 2 - 381/40 A1914 |
| Complement | 743 |
Standard scale images
Alfredo Cappellini 1917
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Alfredo Cappellini 1916
Project history
The hull, originally built for a crane, was altered and strengthened, fitted with two large guns destined for the battleship Francesco Morosini (construction suspended during 1915-18), protected by two anti-torpedo nets. The guns had 20° of max elevation and could be trained 15° to right and to left.
Modernizations
None
Naval service
Alfredo Cappellini wrecked 16.11.1917 off Ancona.
