Aquila 1921
| Name | No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Aquila (ex-Vifor) | AQ | Pattison, Napoli | 11/3/1914 | 26/7/1917 | 8/2/1917 | to Nationalist Spain 10/1937 (Melilla) |
| Falco (ex-Viscol) | Pattison, Napoli | 19/8/1916 | 16/8/1919 | 20/1/1920 | to Nationalist Spain 10/1937 (Ceuta) | |
| Nibbio (ex-Vartez) | Pattison, Napoli | 15/7/1914 | 30/1/1918 | 15/5/1918 | to Rumania 7/1920 (Maraşeşti) | |
| Sparviero (ex-Vijelie) | Pattison, Napoli | 29/1/1914 | 25/3/1917 | 15/7/1917 | to Rumania 7/1920 (Maraşti) |
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Displacement normal, t |
1594 |
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Displacement full, t |
Aquila: 1733 others: 1760 |
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Length, m |
94.3 wl 94.7 oa |
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Breadth, m |
9.50 |
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Draught, m |
3.50 - 3.60 |
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No of shafts |
2 |
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Machinery |
Tosi steam turbines, 5 Thornycroft boilers |
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Power, h. p. |
40000 |
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Max speed, kts |
34 |
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Fuel, t |
oil 270 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1700(15) |
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Armament |
Aquila, Sparviero: 3 x 1 - 152/40 Armstrong 1889, 4 x 1 - 76/40 Ansaldo 1917, 2 x 1 - 6.5/80, 2 x 2 - 450 TT, 44 mines Falco: 2 x 2 - 120/45 Schneider-Canet-Armstrong 1918-19, 1 x 1 - 120/45 Schneider-Canet-Armstrong 1918, 2 x 1 - 76/40 Ansaldo 1917, 2 x 1 - 6.5/80, 2 x 2 - 450 TT, 38 mines Nibbio: 3 x 1 - 152/40 Armstrong 1889, 4 x 1 - 76/40 Ansaldo 1917, 2 x 1 - 6.5/80, 2 x 2 - 450 TT, 24 mines |
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Complement |
146 |
Ship project history: Ordered in 1913 by Romania, but requisitioned after introduction of Italy into war in June 1915 as scouts. They were one of the strongest destroyers in the world. On trials all have exceeded designed speed: Aquila has shown 36.4kts, Falco 35.2kts, Nibbio 37.4kts, Sparviero 38.04kts. It was originally supposed to arm these ships with 120mm artillery, but shortage of light cruisers has forced to install old 152mm guns on first 3 ships. However, those have appeared too heavy for destroyers, and last ship, Falco, received 120mm/45 guns.
Modernizations: 1919, Aquila, Sparviero, Nibbio: - 3 x 1 - 152/40, 2 x 1 - 76/40; + 2 x 2 - 120/45 Schneider-Canet-Armstrong 1918-19, 1 x 1 - 120/45 Schneider-Canet-Armstrong 1918
1927, Aquila, Falco: - 1 x 1 - 120/45
Naval service: Aquila and Falco were reclassified as destroyers in September 1938. They were transferred to Spain officially only 6 January 1939.
Nibbio 1919
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