The Macchi C.200 Saetta was one of the first modern Italian monoplanes. It was the third most produced Italian fighter in WWII with a total of 1,153 built.
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Capitani Romani Class Cruisers were produced because there were no units in the Regia Marina able to reach the speed of French Mogador class destroyers.
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Admiral Angelo Iachino, was an Italian Battle Fleet Commander of the Regia Marina in World War Two. He was in command during the defeat at Cape Matapan.
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The goal of the Regia Marina was to protect the Axis convoys resupplying Italian and German forces on the fronts. This analysis shows its effectiveness.
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Alberto da Giussano class cruisers were the first in the Condottieri class series. Four cruisers were built by 1930, none of which survived the war.
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The San Giorgio is the best known of the two San Giorgio class cruisers. Built before WWI, the San Giorgio defended Tobruk before being scuttled by the crew.
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Here are the remarkable stories of four lesser known vessels of the Regia Marina: The RN Augusto Riboty, Lupo, Giuseppe Miraglia, and the Calatafimi.