The Boats of the
BRAGADIN Class

by Cristiano D'Adamo

Periscope

There were two periscopes produced by the firm Galileo of Florence. The forward one was used to attack, while the aft one was used for exploration. Both periscopes were accessible from the control room, rotated by hand, but were lifted and retracted electrically.

The Bragadin outsidse Taranto
(Photo courtesy Erminio Bagnasco and Achille Rastelli)

Typical of Italian submarines, the periscope sleeves extended considerably from the cunning tower and were quite visible from a distance.

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