Espero
Sunk
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Turbine |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 4.7″ guns in 2 twin mounts |
Carrying troops and guns to Tobruk on 28 June 1940, she turned back alone to fight off a British cruiser squadron so her two consorts could escape, and was sunk by HMAS Sydney.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × twin 120 mm (4.7 in) guns
- 2 × single 40 mm (1.6 in) AA guns
- 1 × twin 13.2 mm (0.52 in) machine guns
- 2 × triple 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- 52 mines
| Builder | Ansaldo, Genoa-Sestri Ponente |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 29 April 1925 |
| Launched | 31 August 1927 |
| Commissioned | 30 April 1928 |
| Displacement | 1,090 t (1,070 long tons) (standard) 1,700 t (1,670 long tons) (full load) |
| Length | 93.2 m (305 ft 9 in) |
| Speed | 33 knots (61 km/h; 38 mph) |
| Complement | 179 |
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 August 1927
Fate
Sunk
Sunk by gunfire, 28 June 1940