Generali-class destroyer
The Generali-class destroyer was a class of Italian destroyers, built as a development of the. They were the last ships of the 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
The class was built between 1921 and 1924, ordered from Cantieri navali Odero, Sestri Ponente. The ships were able to reach of top speed, an improvement respect the previous class Rosolino Pilo. Their displacement was 832 tons and 890 tons. Their armament initially was composed of three /45 calibre guns and two L30 guns, and four torpedo launchers. In 1936 ships were enabled with minesweeping equipment, and the 76 mm guns were replaced by twin cannons Breda Model 35.Units
The class was known also by name of his first unit, Generale Antonio Cantore. All other ships were dedicated to Italian generals. All ships were built by Cantieri navali Odero at Sestri Ponente. None of them survived the war.| Ship | Launched | Fate |
| 23 April 1921 | Sunk by a mine off Ras el Tin Libya, 22 August 1942 | |
| 18 March 1922 | Scuttled 9 September 1943 | |
| 7 Aug 1921 | Sunk by Mines off Palermo, 28 March 1941 | |
| 4 October 1922 | Scuttled 25 April 1944 | |
| 4 July 1922 | Sunk by a mine near Sicily, 31 January 1943 | |
| 8 December 1921 | Captured by the Germans, Sunk 25 April 1945 |