Curtatone-class destroyer

A line drawing of Curtatone
Class overview
BuildersCantiere navale fratelli Orlando, Livorno
Operators
Preceded byGenerali class
Succeeded bySpica class
Built1920–1924
In commission1924–1951
Completed4
Lost3
Retired1
General characteristics
TypeDestroyer
Displacement
  • 876 long tons (890 t) standard
  • 890 long tons (900 t) full load
Length84.72 m (277 ft 11 in)
Beam8 m (26 ft 3 in)
Draught2.46 m (8 ft 1 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 shaft Zoelly steam turbines
  • 4 Thornycroft type boilers
  • 22,000 hp (16,400 kW)
Speed32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph)
Range1,800 nmi (3,300 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement117
Armament

The Curtatone class were a group of destroyers built for the Royal Italian Navy.

They were the first destroyers to be built in Italy after the end of World War I, and were the first ships of this type to use twin rather than single mountings.

The ships were originally ordered at the same time as the Palestro-class destroyers, but were postponed due to steel shortages. The opportunity was taken to modify the design to incorporate experience and lengthen the ships by 4.5 metres (14 ft 9 in).

The ships were later modernized for escort duties with the twin guns being replaced by singles and the triple 450-millimetre (18 in) torpedo tubes replaced by twin 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes. Extra light anti-aircraft guns were also fitted and the 76 mm (3.0 in)/40 caliber guns removed.