Was die Romani-Klasse angeht hat mir Antonio folgendes per PN geschrieben:
Hello Toppertino,
Capitani Romani class, athough were small ships, were classified as Light Cruisers even if they were in between the destroyers and the light cruisers, as ships.
http://en.wikipedia.org/w...tani_Romani_class_cruiserYou can see an 'Official ' confirmation on the Marina Militare Official website, were they list the Attilio Regolo as Incrociatore ( Cruiser-Kreuzer ) Leggero ( light-leichte ).
http://www.marina.difesa....acco/Parte04/Navi0428.htm
Hope this help nad sorry for delay, but I am in France vacationing and looking for KM photos in Brest.
Say Hi to Leutnant Werner.
Gruss Antonio
Also warens offiziell wohl doch leichte Kreuzer.Aber wie Spee schon sagte: Aus Prestigegründen als Leichte Kreuzer bezeichnet aber eher vergleichbar mit Großzerstörern bzw Zerstörerführern.
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