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Legionario

Legionario

Survived

Regia Marina (Italy)

TypeDestroyer
ClassSoldati
Later serviceDuchaffault (French Navy)
WarSecond World War
Main guns2 × twin, 1 × single 120 mm (4.7 in) guns

Second-series Soldati, the first Italian destroyer with German radar. Sailed to join the Allies at the armistice and picked up survivors of Roma. Given to France after the war as Duchaffault.

The Regia Marina destroyer Legionario (LG) of Soldati class destroyer in navigation. Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Armament and specifications

Armament

  • 2 × twin, 1 × single 120 mm (4.7 in) guns
  • 8–12 × 20 mm (0.8 in) AA guns
  • 2 × triple 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2–4 × depth charge throwers
  • 48 mines
BuilderO.T.O., Livorno
Laid down21 October 1940
Launched16 April 1941
Displacement1,820–1,850 long tons (1,850–1,880 t) (standard) 2,450–2,550 long tons (2,490–2,590 t) (full load)
Length106.7 m (350 ft 1 in) (o/a) 101.6 m (333 ft 4 in) (p/p)
Speed32–33 knots (59–61 km/h; 37–38 mph)
Complement206

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

16 April 1941

Fate

Survived

Transferred to France as war reparations, 15 August 1948