Italian destroyer Lanzerotto Malocello
| Company type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Industry | Naval military ship |
| Founded | 30 August 1927 |
| Headquarters | Genoa-Sestri Ponente , Italy |
| Products | Warship |
Lanzerotto Malocello belonged to a group of twelve Navigatori-class destroyers constructed for the Regia Marina (Royal Italian Navy) during the late 1920s. She was finalized in 1930 and took part in operations throughout World War II.
Design and description
The Navigatori-class destroyers were conceived in response to the sizable French destroyers of the Jaguar and Guépard class classes.[1] These vessels measured 107.3 meters (352 ft) in overall length, featured a beam of 10.2 meters (33 ft 6 in), and had an average draft of 3.5 meters (11 ft 6 in).[2] Their displacement was 1,900 metric tons (1,900 long tons) at standard load and increased to 2,580 metric tons (2,540 long tons) when fully loaded. During wartime, the crew complement ranged from 222 to 225 personnel.[3]
Propulsion was provided by a pair of Parsons geared steam turbine units, each connected to a single propeller shaft and powered by steam from four Odero-Terni-Orlando water-tube boilers. These turbines were engineered to deliver 55,000 shaft horsepower (41,000 kW)[3] enabling a service speed of 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph), although during trials under light load conditions, speeds between 38–41 knots (70–76 km/h; 44–47 mph) were achieved.[4] The ships carried sufficient fuel oil for an operational range of approximately 3,800 nautical miles (7,000 km; 4,400 mi) cruising at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph).[3]
Armament included six 120 millimeters (4.7 in) guns arranged in three twin turrets: one positioned forward, another aft of the superstructure, and the third amidships.[5] For Anti-aircraft warfare, the class was equipped with two single-mounted 40 millimetres (1.6 in) AA guns located beside the forward funnel, complemented by two twin mounts of Breda Model 1931 Machine Gun#AA machine guns firing 13.2 millimetres (0.52 in) rounds. Torpedo armament consisted of two triple launchers with 533 millimetres (21.0 in) tubes placed amidships. Additionally, these destroyers could deploy between 86 and 104 naval mines.[4]
Construction and Service History
The Lanzerotto Malocello was constructed by Gio. Ansaldo & C. at their Genoa-Sestri Ponente shipyard, with the keel laid on 30 August 1927. The vessel was subsequently launched on 14 March 1929 and officially entered service on 18 January 1930.
Citations
Bibliography
- Ando, Elio (1978). "The Italian Navigatori Class, 1928". In Preston, Antony (ed.). Super Destroyers. Warship Special. Vol. 2. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-131-9.
- Brescia, 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, Jürgen (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
- Lorenzotto Malocello official page at Marina Militare website
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