Italian destroyer Alfredo Oriani

Alfredo Oriani was a Oriani-class destroyer in service with the Regia Marina. The ship was named after Alfredo Oriani. Her keel was laid at O.T.O., Livorno on 28 October 1935. She was launched on 30 July 1936.

She was one of four ships of her class. The class followed the Maestrale-class destroyer and was succeeded by the Soldati-class destroyer.

Displacement was 1,750 long tons standard and 2,450 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 33 knots, and she carried a complement of 207.

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

She was in commission for 2,193 days of the Second World War. She was struck from the register on 16 July 1948.

She was transferred on 8 August 1948.

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