Italian ironclad Re d'Italia
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The Italian ironclad Re d'Italia was the lead ship
of the armored frigates built for the Regia Marina
in the early 1860s.
Lead ship
The lead ship or class leader is the first of a series or class of ships all constructed according to the same general design. The term is applicable military ships and larger civilian craft.-Overview:...
of the armored frigates built for the Regia Marina
Regia Marina
The Regia Marina dates from the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861 after Italian unification...
in the early 1860s.