Italian Aircraft Carrier Aquila - Design and Construction

Design and Construction

Work on converting Roma into an aircraft carrier began in earnest at Cantieri Ansaldo, Genoa, in November 1941. Since a battleship named Roma was already under construction, the ship's name was changed to Aquila.

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