Andrea Doria class cruiser
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The Andrea Doria was a class of helicopter
cruisers of the Marina Militare
. They were Italy's first major new designs of the post–World War II era. These ships were primarily designed for ASW
tasks.
and Caio Duilio
, both commissioned in 1964 and in service into the late 1980s. A third, Enrico Dandolo (C555), was cancelled. The Andrea Doria class formed the basis for the larger cruiser Vittorio Veneto
, which replaced the Andrea Dorias' superstructure hangar with a hangar in the hull.
Helicopter
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally...
cruisers of the Marina Militare
Marina Militare
The Italian Navy is the navy of the Italian Republic. It is one of the four branches of military forces of Italy; formed in 1946, from what remained of the Regia Marina . As of 2008, the Italian Navy had 35,200 active personnel with 180 commissioned ships, 19 Floating Docks, and 123 aircraft...
. They were Italy's first major new designs of the post–World War II era. These ships were primarily designed for ASW
ASW
ASW, a three-letter abbreviation, may refer to:*Air Southwest, a British airline*Ambrosia Software, a predominantly Macintosh software company.*Anti-submarine warfare*Artificial seawater*Aswan International Airport...
tasks.
History
The class consisted of two vessels, Andrea DoriaItalian cruiser Andrea Doria (C553)
Andrea Doria was an helicopter cruiser of the Marina Militare. Built by the Cantieri del Tirreno at Riva Trigoso , it was named after the Genoese Renaissance admiral Andrea Doria.-History:...
and Caio Duilio
Italian cruiser Caio Duilio (C554)
Caio Duilio was an helicopter cruiser of the Marina Militare. Built by Navalmeccanica at Castellammare di Stabia, it was named after the Roman consul Gaius Duilius.Laid down in 1958, the ship was launched in 1962, and commissioned in 1964....
, both commissioned in 1964 and in service into the late 1980s. A third, Enrico Dandolo (C555), was cancelled. The Andrea Doria class formed the basis for the larger cruiser Vittorio Veneto
Italian cruiser Vittorio Veneto
Vittorio Veneto is a helicopter cruiser that served with the Italian Marina Militare, the Italian navy. Originally it was intended to be a class of two ships specifically designed for anti-submarine warfare , but only Vittorio Veneto entered into service in 1969, its sister ship Italia being...
, which replaced the Andrea Dorias' superstructure hangar with a hangar in the hull.
Similar ships
- Vittorio VenetoItalian cruiser Vittorio VenetoVittorio Veneto is a helicopter cruiser that served with the Italian Marina Militare, the Italian navy. Originally it was intended to be a class of two ships specifically designed for anti-submarine warfare , but only Vittorio Veneto entered into service in 1969, its sister ship Italia being...
- Moskva class helicopter carrier
- French cruiser Jeanne d'Arc (R97)