The Oriani-class destroyers were slightly improved versions of the preceding Maestrale class.[1] They had a length between perpendiculars of 101.6 meters (333 ft 4 in)[2] and an overall length of 106.7 meters (350 ft 1 in). The ships had a beam of 10.15 meters (33 ft 4 in) and a mean draft of 3.15 meters (10 ft 4 in) and 4.3 meters (14 ft 1 in) at deep load.[3] They displaced 1,700–1,750 metric tons (1,670–1,720 long tons) at normal load, and 2,400–2,450 metric tons (2,360–2,410 long tons) at deep load.[4] Their complement during wartime was 206 officers and enlisted men.[2]
The Orianis were powered by two Parsons geared steam turbines, each driving one propeller shaft using steam supplied by three Thornycroft boilers.[2] Designed for a maximum output of 48,000 shaft horsepower (36,000 kW) and a speed of 32–33 knots (59–61 km/h; 37–38 mph) in service, the ships reached speeds of 38–39 knots (70–72 km/h; 44–45 mph) during their sea trials while lightly loaded. They carried enough fuel oil to give them a range of 2,600–2,800 nautical miles (4,800–5,200 km; 3,000–3,200 mi) at a speed of 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) and 690 nmi (1,280 km; 790 mi) at a speed of 33 knots (61 km/h; 38 mph).[4]
Brescia, Maurizio (2012). Mussolini's Navy: A Reference Guide to the Regina Marina 1930–45. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN978-1-59114-544-8.
Fraccaroli, Aldo (1968). Italian Warships of World War II. Shepperton, UK: Ian Allan. ISBN0-7110-0002-6.
Roberts, John (1980). "Italy". In Chesneau, Roger (ed.). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. New York: Mayflower Books. pp. 280–317. ISBN0-8317-0303-2.
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italian, destroyer, giosuè, carducci, giosuè, carducci, four, oriani, class, destroyers, built, regia, marina, royal, italian, navy, 1930s, early, 1940s, completed, 1937, served, world, historykingdom, italynamegiosuè, carduccinamesakegiosuè, carduccibuildero,. Giosue Carducci was one of four Oriani class destroyers built for the Regia Marina Royal Italian Navy in the mid 1930s and early 1940s Completed in 1937 she served in World War II HistoryKingdom of ItalyNameGiosue CarducciNamesakeGiosue CarducciBuilderO T O LivornoLaid down5 February 1936Launched28 October 1936Completed1 November 1937FateSunk during the Battle of Cape Matapan 28 March 1941General characteristics as built Class and typeOriani class destroyerDisplacement1 700 1 750 long tons 1 730 1 780 t standard 2 400 2 450 long tons 2 440 2 490 t full load Length106 7 m 350 ft 1 in o a Beam10 15 m 33 ft 4 in Draught3 42 4 8 m 11 ft 3 in 15 ft 9 in Installed power3 Thornycroft boilers 48 000 hp 36 000 kW Propulsion2 shafts 2 geared steam turbinesSpeed33 33 knots 61 61 km h 38 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 Complement207Armament2 twin 120 mm 4 7 in guns 2 single 120 mm 4 7 in star shell guns 4 twin 13 2 mm 0 52 in machine guns 2 triple 533 mm 21 in torpedo tubes 56 mines Contents 1 Design and description 2 Citations 3 Bibliography 4 External linksDesign and description EditThe Oriani class destroyers were slightly improved versions of the preceding Maestrale class 1 They had a length between perpendiculars of 101 6 meters 333 ft 4 in 2 and an overall length of 106 7 meters 350 ft 1 in The ships had a beam of 10 15 meters 33 ft 4 in and a mean draft of 3 15 meters 10 ft 4 in and 4 3 meters 14 ft 1 in at deep load 3 They displaced 1 700 1 750 metric tons 1 670 1 720 long tons at normal load and 2 400 2 450 metric tons 2 360 2 410 long tons at deep load 4 Their complement during wartime was 206 officers and enlisted men 2 The Orianis were powered by two Parsons geared steam turbines each driving one propeller shaft using steam supplied by three Thornycroft boilers 2 Designed for a maximum output of 48 000 shaft horsepower 36 000 kW and a speed of 32 33 knots 59 61 km h 37 38 mph in service the ships reached speeds of 38 39 knots 70 72 km h 44 45 mph during their sea trials while lightly loaded They carried enough fuel oil to give them a range of 2 600 2 800 nautical miles 4 800 5 200 km 3 000 3 200 mi at a speed of 18 knots 33 km h 21 mph and 690 nmi 1 280 km 790 mi at a speed of 33 knots 61 km h 38 mph 4 Their main battery consisted of four 50 caliber 120 millimeter 4 7 in guns in two twin gun turrets one each fore and aft of the superstructure 5 Amidships were a pair of 15 caliber 120 millimeter star shell guns Anti aircraft AA defense for the Oriani class ships was provided by four 13 2 millimeter 0 52 in machine guns The ships were equipped with six 533 millimeter 21 in torpedo tubes in two triple mounts amidships Although they were not provided with a sonar system for anti submarine work they were fitted with a pair of depth charge throwers 4 The ships could carry 56 mines 5 Citations Edit Brescia p 127 a b c Roberts p 300 Whitley p 168 a b c Brescia p 121 a b Fraccaroli p 55Bibliography EditBrescia Maurizio 2012 Mussolini s Navy A Reference Guide to the Regina Marina 1930 45 Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 978 1 59114 544 8 Fraccaroli Aldo 1968 Italian Warships of World War II Shepperton UK Ian Allan ISBN 0 7110 0002 6 Roberts John 1980 Italy In Chesneau Roger ed Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1922 1946 New York Mayflower Books pp 280 317 ISBN 0 8317 0303 2 Rohwer Jurgen 2005 Chronology of the War at Sea 1939 1945 The Naval History of World War Two Third Revised ed Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 59114 119 2 Whitley M J 1988 Destroyers of World War 2 An International Encyclopedia Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 85409 521 8 External links EditGiosue Carducci Marina Militare websitePortals Italy Engineering World War II Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Italian destroyer Giosue Carducci amp oldid 1092118267, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
