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Did the Trento-class cruisers carry torpedoes?

Four twin torpedo launchers and a mixed anti-aircraft battery supplemented the Trento class's eight-inch main guns.

Question

Did the Trento-class cruisers carry torpedoes?

Short answer

Yes. They carried four twin 21-inch torpedo launchers together with a mixed anti-aircraft battery that varied between the two ships.

Notes

The Trento-class cruisers carried four twin 21-inch torpedo launchers. Their anti-aircraft armament included four-inch, 40 mm, 37 mm, and 20 mm weapons. The number of 20 mm guns differed between Trento and Trieste in the fit being described. These speed-focused heavy cruisers therefore carried a broad secondary weapon suite despite their limited protection.