Battleship Italia (Italy)
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She was damaged 9 September 1943 by a German SD 1400 Fritz-X guided bomb (released from Do 217K-2 aircraft) while en route to surrender at Malta.
She was decommissioned 1 June 1948 and scrapped in La Spezia.
Class
Battleship / LittorioConstruction
Laid down - 28 Oct 1934Launched - 22 Aug 1937
Completed - 6 May 1940
Sources used
Aldo Fraccaroli - Italian Warships of World War IIAndris J. Kursietis - La Regia Marina 1919-1945: The order of battle and Admirals of the Royal Italian Navy