Ascari
Sunk
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Soldati |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 2 × twin 120 mm (4.7 in) guns |
Sunk on a British minefield in the Sicilian Channel on 24 March 1943, with Lanzerotto Malocello, while carrying troops to Tunisia.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × twin 120 mm (4.7 in) guns
- 1 × 120 mm (4.7 in) star shell gun
- 8 × 20 mm (0.8 in) AA guns
- 2 × triple 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- 2 × depth charge throwers
- 48 mines
| Builder | O.T.O., Livorno |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 11 December 1937 |
| Launched | 31 July 1938 |
| Displacement | 1,820–1,850 long tons (1,850–1,880 t) (standard) 2,450–2,550 long tons (2,490–2,590 t) (full load) |
| Length | 106.7 m (350 ft 1 in) (o/a) 101.6 m (333 ft 4 in) (pp) |
| Speed | 34–35 knots (63–65 km/h; 39–40 mph) |
| Complement | 206 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
She isn't listed in any of the fleet actions covered here.
Launched
31 July 1938
Fate
Sunk
Sunk by mines, 24 March 1943