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Austro-Hungarian Armoured Cruisers

Maria Theresia Class

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The Maria Theresia was designed as an armoured ram. She was redesigned with additional armour and guns.

Kaiser Karl IV Class

Data History & Modifications Pictures

The Kaiser Karl was built as a response to the Italian Vettor Pisani class cruisers, and featured considerably better armament.

Szent Gyorgy Class

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In response to the Kaiser Karl, Italy built the Varese class cruisers. Szent Gyorgy was the Austro-Hungarian response, with unusually heavy secondary armament.