Italian destroyer Maestrale

Maestrale was a Maestrale-class destroyer of the Regia Marina. She was named for North-west wind. Her keel was laid at Cantieri Navali Riuniti, Ancona on 25 September 1931. She was launched on 15 April 1934.

Four ships of the class were built. The class followed the Folgore-class destroyer and was succeeded by the Oriani-class destroyer.

Displacement was 1,614 long tons standard and 2,208 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 190.

Her main battery was four 120 mm (4.7 in) guns in two twin mountings. Her machinery developed 44,000 hp 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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