Laid down by Cantieri Navali del Quarnaro, Fiume. Italy (nowadays Rijeka, Croatia] on 12 November 1934. Launched on 9 October 1935, Commissioned on 1 February 1936, Lost on 4 May 1943 off Cape Bon/Kelibia, Tunesia in a battle with the British destroyers HMS Nubian, Petard and Paladin. Stricken on 18 October 1946. Spica-class sub-class Perseo, preceded by Curtatone-class, succeeded by Ariete-class.
Displacement 642 (standard)-1.000 (full load)-1.023 (with mines) tons and as dimensions 81.95 x 8.20 x 2.33-3.05 metres. Two Tosi turbines and 2 Yarrow type boilers with 19.000 hp, 207 tons fuel bunker capacity and 34 knots speed. Range 1.892 nautical miles/15 knots and 683 nautical miles/30 knots. Crew numbered 99 men. Armament included 4x1-45cm/18” torpedo guns, 3x1-10cm/3.9” 47 cal guns, 4x2-13.2mm/0.5”guns and mines.
Sources
AMM. Paolo M. Pollina. Le Torpediniere Italiane. Officio Storico della Marina Militare. Rome, 1964.
Several editions of Jane’s Fighting Ships
The Naval Annual 1913
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