Rosolino Pilo-class destroyer

The Rosolino Pilo class was a class of eight destroyers of the Italian Regia Marina (Royal Navy) constructed before and during the First World War. They were reclassified as torpedo-boats in 1929, with seven ships surviving until Italy entered the Second World War. It was a class of eight vessels that were used throughout both World Wars. The class was re-classified as a destroyer in 1929. Two ships were sunk by mines while under Italian service during the Second World War, with two more being seized by Nazi Germany following the Italian Armistice in 1943. The remaining three ships survived the war and continued in use with the post-war Italian Navy, with the last two of the class being decommissioned in 1958.

Early service
The Pilo class was a class of torpedo boat constructed during World War I. It was a class of eight vessels that were used throughout both World Wars. The class was re-classified as destroyers in 1929.

German capture
Following Italy's surrender on 8 September 1943, Germany captured two of the Pilo-class vessels. Giuseppe Missori was renamed TA22, and Giuseppe Dezza was renamed TA35. These vessels were re-designated as torpedo boats and put into service with the Kriegsmarine. TA22 was attacked by the all African American fighter group, the Tuskegee Airmen, who put it out of action. TA35 was sunk on 17 August 1944.

Operators

 * Kingdom of Italy
 * Nazi Germany