Francesco Caracciolo
Tier VII · Battleship · Italy
Rating C (Weak within its tier and class · overall score 26) · Fast battleship
Fast battleship. It is weak against cruisers (AP deals a same-tier cruiser's HP in about 5 min on paper). Top speed of 28.4 kn is 1.9 kn above average, with good turning, rudder shift. Detectability of 9.6 km is 1.3 km below average, so it is less likely to be spotted first. SAP deals heavy direct damage to destroyers, light cruisers and superstructures with no overpens, but it cannot start fires or damage armor thicker than its penetration. Its firepower trails other battleships, so be selective and punish broadsides.
Key stats
- HP: 41,170
- Top speed: 28.36 kn
- Surface detectability: 9.6 km
- Main battery: 381 mm 4X2 · reload 23 s · range 12.78 km
The first super dreadnoughts of the Regia Marina, designed to carry 381 mm guns. Construction of the ships commenced during World War I. They were designed to match the new fast battleships being built by foreign navies.