Generali-class destroyer

The Generali-class destroyer was a class of Italian destroyers, built as an enhancement of Rosolino Pilo class destroyer. They were the last ships of Italian Navy, Regia Marina, fitted with three stacks. In 1929, being obsolete, units were reclassified as torpedo-boats, and in this role served during Second World War.

Origins
Class was built between 1921 and 1924 from Cantieri Odero, Sestri Ponente, and ships were able to reach 30 knots of top speed, an improvement respect the previous class Rosolino Pilo. Their displacement was 832 t (normal) and 890 (full load). Their armament initially was composed by 3 x 102/45 mm and 2 x 76/30 mm guns, and 4 x 450 mm torpedo launchers. In 1936 ships were enabled with minesweeping equipment.

Units
Class was known also by name of his first unit, Generale Antonio Cantore. All other ships were dedicated to Italian generals. None of them survived the war.


 * Generale Antonio Cantore
 * Generale Antonio Cascino
 * Generale Antonio Chinotto
 * Generale Carlo Montanari
 * Generale Marcello Prestinari
 * Generale Achille Papa