Italian Submarines
Class ARGO and TRITONE

by Cristiano D'Adamo

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Periscope

There were two periscopes. The forward one, used to attack, was produced by San Giorgio, while the aft one, used for exploration, was produced by the firm Galileo. Typical of Italian submarines, the periscope sleeves extended considerably from the cunning tower and were enclosed in a light metal structure quite visible from a distance. On the TRITONE the periscopes reflected the German style cunning tower and were completely recessed. Both the exploration and attack periscopes were accessed from the control room and their wells went down all the way to the keel.

The submarine FLUTTO.
The TRITONE class is referred to by some authors as the "FLUTTO" class.
(Photo courtesy Erminio Bagnasco and Achille Rastelli)



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Italian Submarines Class ARGO and TRITONE

by Cristiano D'Adamo

Periscope

The submarine FLUTTO. The TRITONE class is referred to by some authors as the "FLUTTO" class. (Photo courtesy Erminio Bagnasco and Achille Rastelli)

Italian Submarines
Class ARGO and TRITONE

The submarine FLUTTO.
The TRITONE class is referred to by some authors as the "FLUTTO" class.
(Photo courtesy Erminio Bagnasco and Achille Rastelli)