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Nicoloso Da Recco

Axis & Allies War at Sea - Nicoloso Da Recco
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General TypeShip
Unit TypeDestroyer
Cost8
SetBattle Line
ManufacturerForumini
Available1940
Set ID56
Game Class LimitsNavigatori
CountryItaly (Details)
PrototypeNicoloso da Recco (Details)
ClassNavigatori (Details)
Armor2
Vital7
Hull Points2
Speed139
Primary5/5/4/0
Torpedoes2/1/0/0
AA4/0/-/-
ASW4/-/-/-
Special AbilityDesperate AA
Special AbilityDestroyer Leader
Special AbilityTenacity
Game RarityX
Axis & Allies War at Sea - Nicoloso Da Recco
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Prototype:
Nicoloso da Recco was a Navigatori-class destroyer built for the Royal Italian Navy (Regia Marina) in 1930. Named after the Italian Renaissance seaman Nicoloso da Recco, she served during World War II in which she was the sole survivor of her destroyer class. She shot down three Beaufort bombers while escorting a two-freighter convoy on 21 June 1942 off Tunisia. On 2 December 1942 Nicoloso Da Recco took part of the Battle of Skerki Bank, where an Italo-German convoy carrying troops and supplies to Libya was obliterated by Allied naval forces. Nicoloso Da Recco was the only vessel of her class to survive the war, and was eventually scrapped in July 1954.
Class History:
The Navigatori class were a group of Italian destroyers built in 1928-29, named after Italian explorers. They fought in World War II. Just one vessel, Nicoloso Da Recco, survived the conflict. These ships were built for the Regia Marina as a reply to the large contre-torpilleurs of the Jaguar and Guépard classes built for the French Navy. These ships were significantly larger than other contemporary Italian destroyers and were initially classed as esploratori or scouts. They were re-rated as destroyers in 1938.

The main armament was a new model 120 mm (4.7 in)/50 gun[1] in 3 twin turrets which allowed for 45° elevation. The torpedo launchers consisted of two triple banks, each unusually comprising two 533 mm (21 in) separated by one 450 mm (18 in). Two rangefinder positions were provided; one above the bridge and one in the after superstructure.
Country:
Italy, a European country with a long Mediterranean coastline, has left a powerful mark on Western culture and cuisine. Its capital, Rome, is home to the Vatican as well as landmark art and ancient ruins. Other major cities include Florence, with Renaissance masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s "David" and Brunelleschi's Duomo; Venice, the city of canals; and Milan, Italy’s fashion capital.
Item created by: Lethe on 2015-05-31 17:46:30. Last edited by gdm on 2020-02-28 08:23:43

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