Italian destroyer Pantera
| Company type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Industry | Naval military vessel |
| Founded | 1924 |
| Headquarters | Genoa , Italy |
| Products | Warship (Destroyer) |
Design and description
Conceived as esploratori or scout cruisers, these vessels were essentially larger variants of the destroyers built at the time. Initially ordered in 1917, their construction was delayed due to shortages of steel and subsequently reordered in 1920.[1] The ships measured an overall length of 113.41 meters (372 ft), with a beam spanning 10.36 meters (34 ft), and an average draft of 3.1 meters (10 ft 2 in).[2] Their displacement was recorded at 2,195 long tons (2,230 t) under standard conditions and increased to 2,289 long tons (2,330 t) when fully loaded. The crew complement consisted of 10 officers alongside 194 enlisted sailors.[1]
Propulsion was provided by two Parsons geared steam turbines, each connected to a propeller shaft and powered by steam from four Yarrow boilers. These turbines generated an output rated at 42,000 shaft horsepower (31,000 kW), enabling a service speed of 33 knots (61 km/h; 38 mph), although Pantera exceeded this during trials, achieving 34.3 knots (63.5 km/h; 39.5 mph) from an output of 48,705 shp (36,319 kW). Fuel capacity allowed for a cruising range near 2,000 nautical miles (3,700 km; 2,300 mi) at a steady pace of 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph).[1]
The main armament comprised eight 120 mm (4.7 inch) Schneider-Canet-Armstrong guns arranged in four twin turrets: one turret positioned forward and another aft of the superstructure, with the remaining two located between the funnels and torpedo tubes amidships.[3] For anti-aircraft defense, the class was outfitted with two single-mounted 76 mm Cannone da 76/40 Model 1916 guns situated amidships. Torpedo armament consisted of six 450 mm torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mounts. Additionally, these ships were capable of deploying up to 60 naval mines.[1]
References
Bibliography
- Brescia, Maurizio (2012). The Navy of Mussolini: A Comprehensive Guide to the Regina Marina 1930–45. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1-59114-544-8.
- Fraccaroli, Aldo (1968). Italian Naval Vessels of the Second World War. Shepperton, UK: Ian Allan. ISBN 0-7110-0002-6.
- Gray, Randal, ed. (1985). Conway's Complete Register of the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-0-87021-907-8.
- McMurtrie, Francis E., ed. (1937). Jane's Fighting Ships of 1937. London: Sampson Low. OCLC 927896922.
- Rohwer, Jürgen (2005). Naval Chronology of World War II: The Sea War 1939–1945 (Third Revised ed.). Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-59114-119-2.
- Whitley, M. J. (1988). World War II Destroyers: An International Reference Encyclopedia. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-85409-521-8.
External links
- Pantera official page on the Marina Militare website
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