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AQUILA flotilla leaders (1917 - 1920)
Photo
Nibbio 1919
Ships
| Name | No | Yard 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 Romania 7.1920 (Mărășești) | ||
| Sparviero (ex-Vijelie) | Pattison, Napoli | 29.1.1914 | 25.3.1917 | 15.7.1917 | to Romania 7.1920 (Mărăști) |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 1594 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | Aquila: 1733 others: 1760 |
| Length, m | 94.3 wl 94.7 oa |
| Breadth, m | 9.50 |
| Draught, m | 3.50 - 3.60 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Tosi steam turbines, 5 Thornycroft boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 40000 |
| Max speed, kts | 34 |
| Fuel, t | oil 270 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1700(15) |
| Armament | Aquila, Sparviero: 3 x 1 - 152/40 Ar1889, 4 x 1 - 76/40 A1917, 2 x 1 - 6.5/80, 2 x 2 - 450 TT, 44 mines Falco: 2 x 2 - 120/45 SA1918-1919, 1 x 1 - 120/45 SA1918, 2 x 1 - 76/40 A1917, 2 x 1 - 6.5/80, 2 x 2 - 450 TT, 38 mines Nibbio: 3 x 1 - 152/40 Ar1889, 4 x 1 - 76/40 A1917, 2 x 1 - 6.5/80, 2 x 2 - 450 TT, 24 mines |
| Complement | 146 |
Standard scale images
Aquila 1921
Graphics
Nibbio 1919
Project history
Ordered in 1913 by Romania, but requisitioned after joining 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 SA1918-1919, 1 x 1 - 120/45 SA1918
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.
