Dante Alighieri versus HMS Dreadnought

Dante Alighieri displaced about 1,456 tons more than Dreadnought and carried four triple 12-inch turrets with all twelve guns available on the broadside. Dreadnought's five twin turrets yielded only eight guns on a broadside, although her wing arrangement allowed six to fire ahead. The Italian ship's 22-knot speed only slightly exceeded the British ship's, while Dreadnought possessed the longer cruising range. Their secondary armament, torpedo tubes, and armor distribution also differed, making Dante Alighieri a distinct and credible standard rather than a simple copy.