Maestrale-class destroyer

Scirocco at anchor
Class overview
NameMaestrale class
Operators
Preceded byFolgore class
Succeeded byOriani class
Built1931–1934
In commission1934–1965
Completed4
Lost3
Scrapped1
General characteristics (as built)
TypeDestroyer
Displacement
Length106.7 m (350 ft 1 in)
Beam10.15 m (33 ft 4 in)
Draught3.31–4.3 m (10 ft 10 in – 14 ft 1 in)
Installed power
Propulsion2 shafts; 2 geared steam turbines
Speed32–33 knots (59–61 km/h; 37–38 mph)
Range2,600–2,800 nmi (4,800–5,200 km; 3,000–3,200 mi) at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Complement7 officers and 166 men
Armament

The Maestrale class were a group of destroyers built for the Regia Marina (Royal Italian Navy) and served in World War II. They formed the basis for subsequent Italian destroyer designs; the Oriani and Soldati classes.