Francesco Caracciolo (Francesco Caracciolo Class)

Laid down	16th October 1914
Launched	12th May 1920
Completed	N/A
Commissioned	N/A
Fate	Scrapped: 1921 onwards
Builders	Royal Naval Yard, Castellamare di Stabia Italy
Complement	1480
Dimensions
Displacement	32800 tons std 34000 tons max
Dimensions	695' 11" x 97' 1"
Draught	31' 2"
Armament
Main guns	8 x 15" (4 x 2)
Secondary guns	12 x 6" (12 x 1)
Torpedo tubes	8 x 17.7"
Other weapons	12 x 40mm
Countermeasures	N/A
Armour	Belt: 11.8" Deck: 1.4" Turrets: 15.7" C.T.: 13.4"
Aircraft Facilities
Aircraft	None
Flightdeck	None
Hangar	None
Catapults	None
Arrestor system	None
Aviation fuel	None
Electronics Fit
Radar	None
Sonar	None
ECM	None
Other	N/A
Machinery
Engines	20 x boilers 4 x Parsons steam turbine
Power output	105000shp
Speed	28kts
Shafts	4
Range	N/A
Fuel	N/A

Work on the Caracciolo was suspended in March 1916 so efforts could be concentrated on more urgently required smaller ships. Work recommenced in October 1919 so the slip could be cleared. The hull was sold after launching to Navagazione Generale Italiana on 25th October 1920, who intended to turn her into a merchant ship, but this work was cancelled.

Last altered : 7th June 1999

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