Italian destroyer Lanciere (1938)

Lanciere was a Soldati-class destroyer, operated by the Regia Marina. She carried the pennant number 1938. The ship was named after Lancer. Cantiere navale di Riva Trigoso laid her keel on 1 February 1937. She was launched on 18 December 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. 48,000 shp drove two shafts.

She was in commission for 934 days of the Second World War.

She was sunk on 23 March 1942 by weather. The wreck survives.

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