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From late 1941 Italy had been developing a secret project to arm aircraft carriers with shipboard strategic weapons. Naval architect Lino Campagnoli's archives unveil the plans of a fleet aircraft carrier, the converted Impero battleship, which was to be provided with embarked German V-1 as testified by the blueprints developed in 1941-43.
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Dr Davide F. Jabes received his PhD in History from The University of York (UK). He has worked as a consultant and researcher in Modern History for the University of Siena and several research Institutes as well as many publishing houses He wrote also a book on the Italian soldiers during the Second World War (Rizzoli, 2015). Stefano Sappino, born in Rome, has a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a career as executive in large service companies. Involved as a scholar in naval history from the 1970s, he focuses on Navies' building strategy, design and operational history of capital ships and cruisers. The 'what ifs', warships designed but not built, on not entered in service, constitute his special interest field. His maritime history blog, stefsap.wordpress.com, is a reference for naval enthusiast all around the world. Enrico M. L. d'A. von Staufen, is a doctor of medicine and a specialist in forensic pathology; from 2002 professor in legal medicine. Before his medical studies, he attended the Army Officers' School and graduated as airborne Lieutenant, he served in Gulf War as army officer. As Forensic Pathologist he attended the Bosnia mission 1999 for UN-ICTY and Kossovo 2000 for UN-ICTY.
Summary
From late 1941 Italy had been developing a secret project to arm aircraft carriers with shipboard strategic weapons. Naval architect Lino Campagnoli's archives unveil the plans of a fleet aircraft carrier, the converted Impero battleship, which was to be provided with embarked German V-1 as testified by the blueprints developed in 1941-43.
