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| Laid down Regina Margherita: Nov 20, 1898 Benedetto Brin: Oct 1876 |
Launched May 30, 1901 Mar 17, 1883 |
Completed Apr 14, 1904 Aug 16, 1887 |
Commissioned Apr 14, 1904 Aug 16, 1887 |
| Fates: Regina Margherita: Struck two mines Dec 12, 1916. 674 men killed. Benedetto Brin: Sunk Sep 27, 1915, while in Brindisi harbor. Austrian sabotage is suspected but never proved |
Builders Both: Royal Naval Yard, Castellammare di Stabia |
Complement 900 |
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| Displacement 13,400 tons standard 14,319 tons max |
Dimensions 454' 9" wl x 78' 3" |
Draught 28.5' |
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| Main guns 4 x " 304 mm (12-inch) (2 x 2) |
Secondary guns 12 x 6"(4 x 1) |
Light guns 20 x 75mm |
Torpedo tubes 4 x 17.7" |
| Armour Protective Deck 3.1" Side Belt 6" Turrets 8" |
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| Machinery Unknown |
Engines 2 Triple Expansion |
Power output 21970 ihp |
Shafts 2 |
| Speed 20 kts |
Range 5000 miles @ 10-knots |
Fuel coal capacity unknown |
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