Giosuè Carducci
Sunk
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Oriani |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 4.7″ guns in 2 twin mounts |
Sunk at Matapan while trying to cover Zara and Fiume with smoke.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × twin 120 mm (4.7 in) guns
- 2 × single 120 mm (4.7 in) star shell guns
- 4 × twin 13.2 mm (0.52 in) machine guns
- 2 × triple 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- 56 mines
| Builder | O.T.O., Livorno |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 5 February 1936 |
| Launched | 28 October 1936 |
| Displacement | 1,700–1,750 long tons (1,730–1,780 t) (standard) 2,400–2,450 long tons (2,440–2,490 t) (full load) |
| Length | 106.7 m (350 ft 1 in) (o/a) |
| Speed | 33–33 knots (61–61 km/h; 38–38 mph) |
| Complement | 207 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.