Italian destroyer Corazziere (1938)

Corazziere was a Soldati-class destroyer, operated by the Regia Marina. She carried the pennant number 1938. She was named for Tank crewman. O.T.O., Livorno laid her keel on 7 October 1937. She was launched on 22 May 1938.

17 ships of the class were built. The class followed the Oriani-class destroyer and was succeeded by the Comandanti Medaglie d'Oro-class destroyer.

Displacement was 1,850 long tons standard and 2,550 long tons at full load. She measured 106.7 m (350 ft) long with a beam of 10.2 m (33 ft). Her designed speed was 35 knots, and she carried a complement of 206.

Her main battery was four 120 mm (4.7 in) guns in two twin mountings. Her machinery developed 48,000 shp through two shafts.

She was in commission for 1,469 days of the Second World War.

She was sunk on 9 September 1943. The wreck survives.

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