Trento CA
Displacement: 10344 std
In Class: 2
Damage Points: 283
In Service: 1925
Damage Modifier. 1.00
Speed: 36
Propulsion: Steam
Crew: 781
Armor Rtng: 7/4
Size class: B
Weapons: Total Mounts: 20
F/A(2)4 8 intSO Ansaldo 1924 203mm(50 C
P/S(2)6 1 00mm/47 OTO 1924, 27, 28 C
P/S(2)4 533mm TT w/4 S1270/5M.4 x 7.2 E
1 Fwd Catapult
3 Ro.43 B
Area AA: (2)6 100mm/47 OTO 1924,27, 28 (1.7)
Light AA: (1)4 40mm/39, 2(4)37mm/54, 2(4)13.2mm (3.0)
Remorks
Configuration as of 1938 refit.
1942: Trento had 1(4) 20mm/65 added
1943: Trieste had 1(8) 20mm/65 added
Damage and Speed Breakdown
Damage Points: 0 71 141 212 255 283
Surface Speed: 36 27 18 9 0 Sinks
Maestrale DD
Displacement: 1615 std
In Class: 4
Damage Points: 63
In Service: 1934
Damage Modifier. 1.00
Speed: 38
Propulsion: Steam
Crew: 190
Armor Rtng: 0
Size class: C
Weapons Total Mounts
F/A(2)2 OTO 1931, 1936 120mm/50 C
P&S(3)2 533mm TT w/2 Sl270/533.4 x 7.2 E
4 DC Projectors D
Area AA: (2)2 2 OTO 1931, 1936 120mm150 (.3)
Light AA: (1)2 40mm/39, (1)4 13.2mm mg (J)
Remarks
Enlarged Frecia class. Wartime mods included adding 6-12
20mm 4 DC throwers. Some ships had a 120mm/45
starshell gun added, 40mm, and 13.2mm removed.
Grecale and possibly Maestrale had aft TT and midships;
rangefinder replaced by 1(2) 37mm/54
Damage and Speed Breakdown
Damage Points: 0 16 31 47 67 63
Surface Speed: 38 28 19 10 0 Sinks
Oriani DD
Displacement: 1675 std
In Class: 4
Damage Points: 65
In Service: 1937
Damage Modifier. 1.00
Speed: 38
Propulsion: Steam
Crew: 206
Armor Rtng: 0
Size Class: C
Weapons Total Mountse
F/A(2)2 2 OTO 1931, 1936 120mm50 C
P&S(3)2 533mm TT w/2 Sl270/533.4 x 7.2 E
2 DC Proj D
Area AA. (2)2 OTO 1931, 1936 120mm/50 (.3)
Light AA (2)4 13.2mm mg
Remarks:
Repeats of Maestrale class but with larger engines. Early
mods included replacing 13.2mm with 8 20mm/65.
1943-43 Surviving pair had after TT replaced by 1(2)
37mm/54 and 2(2) 20mm/70, 1 120mm/45 starshell gun, 2 DC throwers added.
Oriani was fitted with a German radar set.
Damage and Speed Breakdown
Damage Points: 0 16 32 49 58 65
Surface Speed: 38 28 19 10 0 Sinks
Soldati DD
Displacement 1690 std
In Class: 19
Damage Points: 65
In Service: 1938
Damage Modifier. 1.00
Speed: 38
Propulsion: Steam
Crew: 206
Armor Rtng: 0
Size class: C
Weapons Total Mounts.
F/A(2)2 Ansaldo 1936, 1937 120mm/50 C
P&S(3)2 533mm TT w/2 Sl270/533.4 x 7.2 E
2 DC Projector D
P&S(1)1 120mm/45 (starshell only)
Area AA: (2)2 Ansaldo 1936, 1937 120mm/50 (.3)
Light AA: (2)4 13.2mm, (1)4 13.2mm (1.7)
Remarks
Repeat of Oriani class with minor variations. Carabineri had
120mm/50 vice 120mm/45 starshell gun. 2 DC throwers
later increased to 4.
1942: Ascan, Nera, Geniere, Lanciere had starshell gun
replaced by 120mm/50
13.2mm replaced first by 2(4) 20mm/65, later increased to
10-12 barrels.
1942-43: Carabinere, Granatiere, Legionario, Fuciliere,
Velite had aft TT replaced by 1 or 2 37mm/54, latter two
also had starshell gun replaced by a 120mm/50
Veliter and Fucilere had Gufo radar fitted, Legionario had
German radar fitted.
Damage and Speed Breakdown
Damage Points: 0 16 33 49 59 65
Surface Speed: 38 28 19 10 0 Sinks
Turbine DD
Displacement: 1070 std
In Class: 8
Damage Points: 45
In Service: 1927
Damage Modifier 1.00
Speed: 36
Propulsion: Steam
Crew: 179
Armor Rtng: 0
Size Class: C
Weapons Total Mountsa
F/A(2)2 OTO 1926 120mm/45 C
P&S(3)2 533mm TT w/2 Sl270/533.4 x 7.2 E
Area AA: (2)2 OTO 1926 120mm/45 (A)
Light AA: (1)2 40mm/39, (2)1 13.2mm P)
Remarks
Repeat of Sauro class.
Early war 40mm removed and replaced by 8 20mm and DC throwers.
Turbine had one TT mount removed and 1(2) 37mm/54
Damage and Speed Breakdown
Damage Points: 0 11 22 34 40 45
Surface Speed: 36 27 18 9 0 Sinks
More Beta Convoy November 8, 1941
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