For its final battleship design Italy ignored all treaty restrictions on tonnage; and produced one of Europe's largest and most powerful capital ships; comparable with Germany's Bismarck class which were also built in defiance of international agreements. The three ships of the Littorio class were fast and elegant; but also boasted a revolutionary protective scheme which was tested to the limits; as all three were heavily damaged in the hard-fought naval war in the Mediterranean. The book combines a detailed analysis of the design with an operational history; evaluating how the ships stood up to combat. It is illustrated with an amazing collection of photographs; detailed plans; and colored artwork of camouflage schemes; adding up to as complete a study of this class of battleship ever published.
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