Italian militar navy

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Oberon

It's a good choice, the 212s are a solid class of boats. I just hope that Greece doesn't drag you down with it when it goes.

Didn't the Greeks cancel one or send one back or something of that nature?

[Gerald]

They should do so....if not

[Jimbuna]

I may have been thinking of this...dates back to May:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/...74L0B320110522

[Gerald]

Right,

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

I may have been thinking of this...dates back to May:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/...74L0B320110522

Yeah, but they were the 214s, the Greek trouble boats. The 212s are a little better, because the 214s are geared more towards exporting.

I don't know much about the Italian war effort other than the sank many of our ships, heh. But Italy design some of the most spectacular machines know to man.

"A thing of beauty is a joy forever"

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by sidslotm

But Italy design some of the most spectacular machines know to man.

I don't think we are talking about the same Italy. We are talking about the one that built stuff like this:

[Kongo Otto]

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Plus in my head you sound just like Fabio from Top Chef, and it's adorable.

Fabio from Top chef ist this guy, aint it?

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Oberon

Yeah, but they were the 214s, the Greek trouble boats. The 212s are a little better, because the 214s are geared more towards exporting.

Rgr that matey

We are talking about the one that built stuff like this:

Good point, that would be comparable in armament and performance to masterpieces of the same years, so the Italians were matching such advanced foriegn designs as errrr...the later M2

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Oberon

Yeah, but they were the 214s, the Greek trouble boats. The 212s are a little better, because the 214s are geared more towards exporting.

But the question remains...can they afford them?

[frau kaleun]

Originally Posted by Kongo Otto

Fabio from Top chef ist this guy, aint it?

Nope, that's Manuel. He's from Barcelona.

[JU_88]

Italy had a pretty sizable sub fleet didnt it?, I wish there was a bit more info on italian subs.

[Torplexed]

Originally Posted by JU_88

Italy had a pretty sizable sub fleet didnt it?, I wish there was a bit more info on italian subs.

When they entered the war in June 1940, the Italian navy had 115 submarines, of which 84 were operational. However, a shocking 10 were lost in the first twenty days of action, due partly to flaws in quality, or poor training, and partly due to reckless bravado. After that experience the Italians never had more than 25 to 30 boats operational at any one time. With a few bright exceptions they were poorly directed and accomplished little.

[Kongo Otto]

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Nope, that's Manuel. He's from Barcelona.