Vincenzo Gioberti

The Oriani-class destroyers were slightly improved versions of the preceding Maestrale class. They had a length between perpendiculars of 101.6 meters (333 ft 4 in)and an overall length of 106.7 meters (350 ft 1 in). The ships had a beam of 10.15 meters (33 ft 4 in) and a mean draft of 3.15 meters and 4.3 meters (14 ft 1 in) at deep load. They displaced 1,700–1,750 metric tons at normal load, and 2,400–2,450 metric tons at deep load. Their complement during wartime was 206 officers and enlisted men. The Orianis were powered by two Parsons geared steam turbines, each driving one propeller shaft using steam supplied by three Thornycroft boilers. Designed for a maximum output of 48,000 shaft horsepower and a speed of 32–33 knots service, the ships reached speeds of 38–39 knots during their sea trials while lightly loaded. They carried enough fuel oil to give them a range of 2,600–2,800 nautical miles at a speed of 18 knots and 690 nmi at a speed of 33 knots. Their main battery consisted of four 50-caliber 120-millimeter guns in two twin-gun turrets, one each fore and aft of the superstructure. Amidships were a pair of 15-caliber 120-millimeter star shell guns. Anti-aircraft (AA) defense for the Oriani-class ships was provided by four 13.2-millimeter machine guns. The ships were equipped with six 533-millimeter torpedo tubes in two triple mounts amidships. Although they were not provided with a sonar system for anti-submarine work, they were fitted with a pair of depth charge throwers. The ships could carry 56 mines.