Vittorio Veneto class cruiser
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 Vittorio Veneto |
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| Italy |  |
|---|---|
| Builders: | Italcantieri |
| Operators: |  Marina Militare |
| Commissioned: | October 1969 |
| Decommissioned: | 2003 |
| Ships in Class | |
| Ships in class: | 2 |
| Ships in storage: | Vittorio Veneto |
| Ships planned but not completed: | Italia |
| General Characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 9,200 tons |
| Length: | 180 m |
| Beam: | 19.4 m |
| Draught: | 6 m |
| Propulsion and power: | Steam turbines 73,000 shp |
| Speed: | 30 knots |
| Range: | 5,000 miles |
| Complement: | 560 |
| Armament: | Anti-aircraft missile system 8 dual purpose guns Anti-submarine rocket launcher 6 torpedo tubes |
| Aircraft complement: | 6 AB 212 helicopters |
The Vittorio Veneto class of helicopter cruisers of the Italian Marina Militare was intended to be a class of two ships specifically designed for anti-submarine warfare (ASW). Actually only Vittorio Veneto entered into service in 1969, but its sister ship Italia was cancelled. Vittorio Veneto was decommissioned in 2003.
