Warships are designed to withstand the impact of missiles and other types of attacks with strong materials, such as reinforced steel, for their external structure. In some cases, advanced composite materials can be used to offer additional protection.
They are divided into watertight compartments to limit damage in the event of a breach or explosion, preventing water from flooding the entire ship.
These characteristics, combined with many others, provide modern warships with resistance to attack, although no ship can be completely "invulnerable".
After severe past lessons, however, there is one certainty: aluminum must no longer be used in warships because it is less resistant and long-lasting than steel, as well as vulnerable to the high temperatures of fires. Furthermore, with a higher cost, it requires more complex and expensive maintenance and repairs.
Too many Italian military ships aluminum Can they therefore be defined as "war"? Or are they part of that defense "modelled on peacekeeping", rightly admitted at the beginning of the year by the current defense minister, Guido Crosetto?
We will find out Friday 15 at 21.00 together with two expert naval engineering officers, witnesses during their long career of the dramatic events that taught (primarily the Allies) the dangers of aluminum at sea.
We are waiting for you! (questions, if appropriate, in this episode will be open to everyone)
