VITTORIO VENETO (C-550) class

 0 VITTORIO VENETO-class GUIDED MISSILE CRUISER (CG)

 Name                Pendant   Launched          Commissioned      Status
 VITTORIO VENETO     C-550     Feb. 5, 1967      July 12, 1969     Stricken

The design of this cruiser, sometimes referred to as a helicopter-carrying guided missile cruiser (CHG), was based on the design of the ANDREA DORIA -class cruisers. The ship can carry six Agusta-Bell (AB-212) helicopters compared to the ANDREA DORIA 's four, and she has more...