Vittorio Veneto was the second member of the Littorio-class battleship that served in the Italian Regia Marina (Royal Navy) during World War II. The ship's keel was laid down in October 1934, launched in July 1937, and readied for service with the Italian fleet by August 1940.

Built between 1934 and 1942, they were the most modern battleships used by Italy during World War II. They were developed in response to the French Dunkerque -class battleships, and were armed with 381-millimeter (15 in) guns and had a top speed of 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph).

Oct 18, 2020 · Named afte the decisive Battle of Vittorio Veneto over the Austro-Hungarians in 1918, the second battleship of the Littorio class was also one of the most active during the war.

Jan 1, 2024 · The Littorio class, also known as the Vittorio Veneto class, [Note 1] was a class of battleship of the Regia Marina, the Italian navy. The class was composed of four ships: Littorio, Vittorio Veneto, Roma, and Impero. Only the first three ships of …

At rather strong protection Vittorio Veneto class ships have appeared one of the fastest battleships in the world, obviously yielding only last American ones. On trials both first ships more than on 1kt superimposed contract speed, and during daily service their speed exceeded 28kts.

Vittorio Veneto was the lead ship of the Littorio class of battleships that served in the Regia Marina during World War II. She was named after the Italian victory at Vittorio Veneto, during World War I.

Jan 29, 2016 · The first modern Italian battleships, the three Vittorio Venetos, were also the last. They displaced some 40,000 tons, were armed with nine 15-inch main battery guns, and their indigenous Belluzo geared turbines gave them the impressive speed of 30 knots, faster than the contemporary King George Vs, and only exceeded by the U. S. Iowas.

American bombers managed successful strikes on the Italian warship during a scuffle though no serious damage was reported by Vittorio. In November, the battleship made her way from Naples to Taranto and survived a torpedo attack from HMS Umbra.

Sep 9, 2016 · This series looks at the modern battleships that the World War II combatants would produce in the 1930s which saw service in the war. Part one covers the Italian Vittorio Veneto class, Part Two the French Dunkerque and Richelieu Classes, Part Three the British King George V Class and Part Four the American North Carolina and South Dakota Classes.

British submarine HMS Urge attacked Italian battleship Vittorio Veneto in the Strait of Messina between southern Italy and the island of Sicily; the heavy damage caused by this torpedo attack would put the battleship out of action for several months.