Italian destroyer Fuciliere (1938)

Fuciliere was a Soldati-class destroyer in service with the Regia Marina. She carried the pennant number 1938. She was named for Fusilier. Cantieri Navali Riuniti, Ancona laid her keel on 2 May 1937. She was launched on 31 July 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.

She displaced 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 2,193 days of the Second World War. She was struck from the register on 10 January 1950.

She was transferred on 31 January 1950.

Written from the harvested record. Every figure above is sourced; the wording is this site's own.