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The Generali-class destroyer was a
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destroyer
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s, built as a development of the . They were the last ships of the ''Regia Marina
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'' (Italian Navy), fitted with three stacks. In 1929, being obsolete, the units were reclassified as torpedo boats
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, and in this role served during Second World War
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.
Origins
The class was built between 1921 and 1924, ordered fromCantieri navali Odero
''Cantieri navali Odero'' ("Odero Shipyard") is a defunct Italian shipyard. Founded in 1846 by the Westerman brothers in Genoa-Sestri Ponente, the company was taken over by Nicolò Odero in 1872. Together with the Ansaldo-San Giorgio shipyard at ...
, Sestri Ponente
Sestri Ponente is an industrial suburb of Genoa in northwest Italy. It is part of the Medio Ponente ''municipio'' of Genoa.
Geography
It is situated on the Ligurian Sea four miles to the west of the city, between Pegli and Cornigliano. Its po ...
. The ships were able to reach of top speed, an improvement respect the previous class ''Rosolino Pilo''. Their displacement was 832 tons (normal) and 890 tons (full load). Their armament initially was composed of three /45 calibre guns (an Italian version of the QF 4 inch Mk V) and two L30 guns, and four torpedo launchers. In 1936 ships were enabled with minesweeping equipment, and the 76 mm guns were replaced by twin cannons Breda Model 35.
Units
The class was known also by name of his first unit, ''Generale Antonio Cantore''. All other ships were dedicated to Italian generals. All ships were built byCantieri navali Odero
''Cantieri navali Odero'' ("Odero Shipyard") is a defunct Italian shipyard. Founded in 1846 by the Westerman brothers in Genoa-Sestri Ponente, the company was taken over by Nicolò Odero in 1872. Together with the Ansaldo-San Giorgio shipyard at ...
at Sestri Ponente
Sestri Ponente is an industrial suburb of Genoa in northwest Italy. It is part of the Medio Ponente ''municipio'' of Genoa.
Geography
It is situated on the Ligurian Sea four miles to the west of the city, between Pegli and Cornigliano. Its po ...
. None of them survived the war.
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