Folgore class destroyer

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The Folgore Class were a group of destroyers built for the Italian Navy in the 1930's. All four ships fought in World War II and were sunk. They were a modified version of the Freccia class destroyers, but had the beam reduced to try to increase speed. In consequence they suffered from stability problems and reduced range.

[edit] General Characteristics

Displacement: 1,220 tons standard, 2,096 tons full load
Length: 96.05 m
Beam: 9.2 m
Draught: 3.3 m
Machinery: 2 shaft Belluzo type geared turbines, 3 boilers, 44,000 hp
Speed: 38 knots
Range: 3,600 nm at 12 knots
Armament:
- 4 - 120mm guns (2x2)
- 2 - 40mm pom pom anti-aircraft guns
- 4 - 13.2 mm machine guns
- 6 - 533mm torpedo tubes
- 54 Mines
Crew: 183

[edit] Ships

Baleno - built by CNQ Fiume, completed 15 June 1932, Sunk on 17 April 1941 by British destroyers HMS Jervis, HMS Nubian, HMS Mohawk and HMS Janus during the Battle of the Tarigo Convoy
Folgore - built by OC Partenopei, Naples, completed 1 July 1932, Sunk 2 December 1942 by British cruisers of Force Q of Skerki Bank
Fulmine - built by CNQ Fiume, completed 14 September 1942, Sunk 9 November 1942 by British surface ships of Force K as part of the Battle of the Duisburg Convoy
Lampo - built by OC Partenopei, Naples, completed 13 august 1932, damaged by British destroyers on 17 April 1941 during the Battle of the Tarigo Convoy, but run aground and salvaged. Sunk 30 April 1943 by bombing of Cape Bon