Maestrale-class destroyer

The Maestrale class were a group of destroyers built for the Italian Navy and served in World War II. They were an enlarged version of the Dardo class destroyers. They were 10 m longer and introduced new pattern 120 mm guns. They formed the basis for subsequent Italian destroyer designs; the Oriani and Soldati classes.

Ships

 * Maestrale
 * Built by CT Riva Trigoso,
 * completed 2 September 1934.
 * Damaged by a mine on 9 January 1943, She was scuttled on 9 September 1943 during the Italian Armistice while being repaired in Genoa.


 * Grecale
 * Built by CNR Ancona,
 * completed 15 November 1934.
 * She survived the war and served in the Marina Militare until 1954.


 * Libeccio
 * Built by CNR Ancona,
 * completed 23 November 1934.
 * She was sunk on 9 November 1941 by the British submarine HMS Upholder (P37).


 * Scirocco -
 * Built by CT Riva Trigoso,
 * Completed 21 October 1934.
 * Sunk in a storm following the Second Battle of Sirte on 23 March 1942, with only two survivors among the crew.