Uragano was a Ciclone-class torpedo boat that served with the Italian Navy during the Second World War. The vessel entered service in 1942 and was sunk by a naval mine on 3 February 1943.
 Aliseo, Uragano's sister ship
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Italy | |
| Name | Uragano |
| Builder | Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico, Trieste |
| Laid down | 17 June 1941 |
| Launched | 3 May 1942 |
| Completed | 26 September 1942 |
| Fate | Sunk 3 February 1943 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Type | Torpedo boat |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 82.5 m (270 ft 8 in) |
| Beam | 9.9 m (32 ft 6 in) |
| Draught | 3.77 m (12 ft 4 in) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 26 knots (48 km/h; 30 mph) |
| Complement | 154 |
| Sensors and processing systems | Sonar and hydrophones |
| Armament |
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Service history
editUragano's keel was laid down on 17 June 1941 by Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico at Trieste. The ship was launched on 3 May 1942. Construction was completed on 26 September 1942. The ship was sunk by a naval mine on 3 February 1943.[2]
References
editSources
edit- Chesneau, Roger, ed. (1980). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. Greenwich, UK: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-146-7.
- Fraccaroli, Aldo (1974) [1968]. Italian Warships of World War II. London: Ian Allan. ISBN 0-7110-0002-6.
- Whitley, M. J. (1988). Destroyers of World War 2. London: Cassell Publishing. ISBN 1-85409-521-8.
External links
edit- Historical Ships Marina Militare website
