Italian destroyer Aquilone (1927)

Aquilone under way (mid 1930s)
History
Kingdom of Italy
NameAquilone
NamesakeAquilone, a northerly wind
BuilderOdero-Terni-Orlando, Genoa-Sestri Ponente
Laid down18 May 1925
Launched3 August 1927
Completed3 December 1927
IdentificationAL
FateSunk, 17 September 1940
General characteristics (as built)
Class & typeTurbine-class destroyer
Displacement
Length93.2 m (305 ft 9 in)
Beam9.2 m (30 ft 2 in)
Draught3 m (9 ft 10 in)
Installed power
Propulsion2 shafts; 2 geared steam turbines
Speed33 knots (61 km/h; 38 mph)
Range3,200 nmi (5,900 km; 3,700 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Complement179
Armament

Aquilone was one of eight Turbine-class destroyers built for the Regia Marina (Royal Italian Navy) during the late 1920s. She was named after Aquilone, a cold northerly wind.