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Zara
Under the 1928–1929 program, four cruisers of the new Zara class featuring a 150 mm armor belt were to be built to counter the French cruisers, which had 203 mm artillery. Lead ship Zara was laid down in 1929. Three years later, she entered service and became the flagship of the 1st Squadron. The cruiser led the cover of the Italian landing force in Durres. During World War II, she participated in the battle near Punta Stilo, where she was attacked by her own air force. In a battle near Cape Matapan, Zara was attacked by British forces and sunk by destroyer HMS Jervis.
Specifications
Survivability
Hit Points32,700
Flood Damage19%
Main Battery
Main Guns4 × 2
Caliber203 mm
Firing Range14.7 km
Reload Time14.0 s
Rotation Time25.7 s
Max Dispersion134 m
Shell Types
AP Shell
Damage4,800
Shell Velocity900 m/s
Torpedoes
Torpedo Tubes2
Speed51 knots
Range12.0 km
Damage12,666
Secondary Battery
Secondary Guns6
Range5.6 km
AA Defense
AA Rating48
AA Main Guns16
AA Ranges
13.2 mm/76 Breda Model 1931 on a twin mount × 2
20 mm/65 Breda Model 1935 on a Model 1935 mount × 4
37 mm/54 Model 1938 on a Model 1938 mount × 4
100 mm/47 Model 1924/27/28 on a Eugenio Minisini mount × 6
Maneuverability
Max Speed32.0 knots
Turning Radius580 m
Rudder Shift Time13.7 s
Concealment
Max Surface Detection13.50 km
Min Surface Detection12.15 km
Air Detection7.00 km
Submarine Detection7.00 km
Modules
203 mm/53 Model 1927 on a Model 1927 mount
533 mm Si 270 M
Zara (A)
Zara (B)
Propulsion: 95,000 hp
SDT 7 mod.2
SDT 7 mod.1
Upgrades
Slot 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2
Damage Control System Modification 1
Slot 3
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Main Battery Modification 2
AA Guns Modification 1
Secondary Battery Modification 1
Slot 4
Propulsion Modification 1
Steering Gears Modification 1
Damage Control System Modification 2
History
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