Last control of the bombs and they fuzes aboard of a S.79 of Italian Regia Aeronautica. Note the vertical storage of the bombs source of many problems during the employment of this aircraft in the bomber role. Victor Sierra

Bombs aboard of S.79

Cruiser Fiume was one of the 4 heavy cruisers of 10000 tons class &quot;Zara&quot;, every unit taking the name of Italian cities acquired after WWI (Zara, Fiume, Pola, Gorizia). The heavier armament was composed by 8 203mm guns. Unfortunatly, 3 of the 4 units were sunk during the Cape Matapan battle in march 1941. About this, I suggest to read this dramatic and true fact, really moving: http://www.ww2incolor.com/forum/showthread.php?12329-A-message-in-a-bottle&amp;p=181088#post181088 DVX

Cruiser Fiume

Bombs loading aboard of an Italian bomber Savoia-Marchetti S.79. Note the vertical position of the bomb. Victor Sierra