No doubt the 4 rebuilt BB's were very handsome, especially the Andrea Doria pair, but given the cost and resources put into what still amounted to 4-at best-mediocore BBs.IMO the effort would have been far better spent on one or two more VV or at least completing Impero. The Italians have always built aesthetically pleasing warships! To be fair, though, everyone has built a beautiful battleship class(R class, Dunkerque class, Fuso class.blablabla!) The Duilio's are beautiful, but there is something about the Cavour's. I'm not saying these were the "loveliest battleships of World War II" either.Īnd frankly, I'm not sure that loveliness is why you build a battleship. Loveliest battleships? Well, beauty is squarely in the eye of the beholder but I've always preferred the Duilios over the Cavours, taller forward superstructure, more prominent foremast +. Quick question: which one is in the foreground? ) ) To encourage others, the first step: Both of them. Not sure if the loveliest but for sure one of leading class:) ![]() I tell you, these were the loveliest battleships of World War II. Here are two, the very clear one was courtesy-so to speak-of the RN's air arm! Enjoy.DFO :D ![]() I've searched high and low on this website and on "the internets", and I've not been able to find good post reconstruction Cavour class battleship photos.can anyone help?:) 20% FURTHER PRICE REDUCTIONS ON HUNDREDS OF LIMITED EDITION ART PRINTSīUY ONE GET ONE HALF PRICE ON THOUSANDS OF PAINTINGS AND PRINTSįOR MORE OFFERS SIGN UP TO OUR FREE NEWSLETTERĬonte di Cavour Class Battleships World Naval Ships Forums Archive
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