Lead ship of one of the series of large destroyers (contre-torpilleurs) – characteristic for the French Navy ship type, which main purpose was to fight destroyers. It was large in size and fast. It could match modern destroyers' torpedo armament power, and was significantly superior to them when it came to the artillery, carrying five 139-mm guns.

Sister ship of Vittorio Veneto-class battleship. For its size, it had powerful artillery, reliable catapult plane capacity and good anti-torpedo protection, but it was poorly protected from air strikes.

Sister ship of King George V-class battleships.

Duca degli Abruzzi, aka ”Luigi di Savoia Duca Degli Abruzzi” was the pinnacle of Italian light cruisers of the Condottieri-class and the most powerful of them. Differed from its predecessors by the more powerful armament, significantly improved armour, but slightly slower speed.

It was developed in response to the development of the British super dreadnought.

The first French battleship ever designed to equip quadruple-gun turrets. The purpose was to maximize the firepower within a limited space.