Oceanic Submersibles (1932-35): Archimede, Galileo Ferraris, Galileo Galilei, Evangelista Torricelli The Archimede class were a four submarines built for the Regia Marina between 1930 and 1934. They were double hull Cavallini design, enlarged version of the Settembrini class with greater specs overall, notably range. They also had two 100 mm guns to maximize sorties against … Read more
Oceanic Submersible (1927-41) Ettore Fieramosca was designed by Bernardis as a cruiser submarine capable initially to carry a seaplane in a waterproof hangar armed armed with a single 203 mm (8 in) gun, partly inspired by the French Surcouf under construction. The completed submarine was much smaller, and the prototype seaplanes tested were not impressive, … Read more
Coastal Submersibles: Giovanni Bausan, Marcantonio Colonna, Des Geneys, Vettor Pisani (1926-29) The Pisani-class submarines were built for the Regia Marina as a parallel development to the Mameli class, a new start for the Interwar Italian submarine arm. Four were built for this design by the Cantiere Navale Triestino, with a single hull but generally features … Read more
Oceanic Submersibles: Balilla, D. Millelire, A. Sciesa, E. Toti (1926-29) Laid down in 1925 and completed in 1928 (Sciesa 1929), these boats were designed by their builders to meet a Navy request for a cruiser submarine capable of operating in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean from Italy’s African colonies, necessitating a high endurance and … Read more
Oceanic Submersibles: Pier Capponi, Giovanni da Procida, Goffredo Mameli, Tito Speri (1926-29) The Mameli-class submarine were the first built for the Regia Marina post-First World War. These were designed by engineer Cavallini in Tosi Yard and became the prototype for future ocean-going Italian submarines in the interwar. Four were built, operational in 1927-29 after being … Read more
