Italian destroyer Impetuoso (D 558)

Impetuoso (D 558) was the lead ship of the Impetuoso-class destroyers of the Italian Navy.

Impetuoso underway, date unknown.
History
Italy
NameImpetuoso
NamesakeImpetuoso
OrderedFebruary 1950
BuilderCantiere navale di Riva Trigoso
Laid down7 May 1952
Launched16 September 1956
Commissioned25 January 1958
Decommissioned1983
IdentificationPennant number: D 558
FateScrapped
General characteristics
Class and typeImpetuoso-class destroyer
Displacement
  • 2,775 tons standard
  • 3,810 tons full load
Length127.6 m (418 ft 8 in)
Beam13.2 m (43 ft 4 in)
Draught4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 shaft geared turbines
  • 4 × Foster Wheeler boilers providing 65,000 hp (48,000 kW)
Speed34 knots (63 km/h; 39 mph)
Range3,000 nmi (5,600 km; 3,500 mi) at 16 kn (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Complement315
Armament

Development

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The Impetuoso class were ordered by the Italian Navy in February 1950. They were based on Commandante hull design. The class had similar characteristics to the Gearing-class destroyers.

Construction and career

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She was laid down on 7 May 1952 and launched on 16 September 1956 by Cantiere navale di Riva Trigoso. The ship was commissioned on 25 January 1958 with the hull number D 558 and decommissioned in 1983.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "Impetuoso class Destroyer". Helis.com. Retrieved 2020-09-27.
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