Italian destroyer Tigre
| Company type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Industry | Naval warfare |
| Founded | 1924 |
| Headquarters | Genoa , Italy |
| Products | Naval warship (destroyer) |
Tigre belonged to a trio of Error: {{sclass}} missing required parameter: ship type (help) destroyers constructed for the Template:Lang-it (Royal Italian Navy) during the early 1920s.
Design and description
Conceived as scout cruisers (esploratori), these vessels were essentially larger iterations of the destroyers in service at the time. Initially commissioned in 1917, their construction was deferred due to shortages of steel and subsequently reordered in 1920.[1] The ships measured an overall length of 113.41 m (372 ft 1 in), with a beam spanning 10.36 m (34 ft 0 in), and maintained an average draft of 3.1 m (10 ft 2 in).[2] Their displacement was recorded at 2,195 long tons (2,230 t) under standard conditions, increasing to 2,289 long tons (2,326 t) when fully loaded. The crew complement consisted of 10 officers alongside 194 enlisted sailors.[1]
Propulsion was provided by a pair of Parsons Marine Steam Turbine Company geared steam turbine engines, each linked to a propeller shaft and powered by steam from four Yarrow boilers. These turbines were designed to deliver 42,000 shaft horsepower (31,000 kW) enabling a service speed of approximately 33 knots (61 km/h; 38 mph); during sea trials, Tigre achieved speeds up to 33.5 knots (62.0 km/h; 38.6 mph) powered by 46,272 shp (34,505 kW).[1] The fuel capacity allowed for an operational range near 2,000 nautical miles (3,700 km; 2,300 mi) cruising at a steady speed of 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph).
Armament comprised eight 120 mm Italian naval gun#45-calibre Schneider-Canet-Armstrong 1918/19 guns arranged in four twin turrets: one pair positioned forward and aft of the superstructure, with the remaining two installed between the funnels and the torpedo tube mounts amidships.[3] For anti-aircraft defense, the ships carried two single-mounted Cannon 76/40 Model 1916 guns located amidships. Offensive capabilities were further enhanced by six 450 millimetres (18 in) torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mounts, while their mine-laying capacity reached up to 60 naval mines.[1]
Citations
Bibliography
- Brescia, Maurizio (2012). Regina Marina 1930–45: A Comprehensive Guide to Mussolini's Navy. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1-59114-544-8.
- Fraccaroli, Aldo (1968). World War II Italian Warships. Shepperton, UK: Ian Allan. ISBN 0-7110-0002-6.
- Gray, Randal, ed. (1985). Conway's Complete Guide to Fighting Ships 1906–1921. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-0-87021-907-8.
- McMurtrie, Francis E., ed. (1937). Jane's Fighting Ships 1937 Edition. London: Sampson Low. OCLC 927896922.
- Rohwer, Jürgen (2005). Naval Chronology of World War Two: The War at Sea 1939–1945 (Third Revised Edition ed.). Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-59114-119-2.
{{cite book}}:|edition=has extra text (help) - Whitley, M. J. (1988). World War II Destroyers: An International Encyclopedia. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-85409-521-8.
External links
- Tigre on the official Marina Militare website
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