Legionario
Survived
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Soldati |
| Later service | Duchaffault (French Navy) |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 2 × 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.
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
| Builder | O.T.O., Livorno |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 21 October 1940 |
| Launched | 16 April 1941 |
| 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) (p/p) |
| Speed | 32–33 knots (59–61 km/h; 37–38 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
16 April 1941
Fate
Survived
Transferred to France as war reparations, 15 August 1948