Tag: Second World War
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Italian Battleship Vittorio Veneto
Italian Battleship Vittorio Veneto Launched on 25 July 1937, Vittorio Veneto was the second of the Littorio-class battleships built for the Italian Regia Marina. Commissioned on 28 April 1940 she had three sister ships, Littorio, Roma and never completed Impero. During World War Two, Vittorio Veneto saw extensive service. She was undamaged during the Battle… Read more
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Focke -Wulf Fw 62 Floatplane
Focke -Wulf Fw 62 Floatplane Intended as a replacement for the Heinkel He 114, the Focke-Wulf Fw 62 was a reconnaissance floatplane designed for Nazi Germany’s Kriegsmarine. Two variants were built, to evaluate single and twin main floats. The V1 (D-OFWF) and V2 (D-OKDU) prototypes had conventional twin floats, while the V3 (D-OHGF) and V4… Read more
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Italian Battleship Littorio
Italian Battleship Littorio Littorio was the lead ship of her class of battleships (along with Vittorio Veneto and Roma and in incomplete Impero). Launched on 22 August 1937, she was commissioned into the Italian Regia Marina on 6 May 1940. Littorio was badly damaged when struck by three torpedoes dropped by Fairey Swordfish torpedo-bombers during… Read more