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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Starfighters"]].
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The '''RN Dardo''' was one of the Dardo-class destroyers succeeding the Turbine class. The major difference was the ship's range and the replacement of the [[120 mm/45 O.T.O. Mod. 1926 (120 mm)|120/45 OTO Mod.1926]] guns with twin [[120 mm/50 Ansaldo mod.1926 (120 mm)|120/50 Ansaldo Mod.1926]] guns. The RN Dardo was laid down at the OTO shipyard in Genoa on 23 January 1929, launched 6 July 1930, and eventually commissioned on 25 January 1932. She was used by both the Regia Marina and the German Navy after her capture following the armistice of 8 September 1943, in her service with the Regia Marina she took part in several battles from the Spanish Civil War, escort operations until her capture by the Germans who used her under the name TA 31 from 17 June 1944, only to be eventually disarmed and sunk in Genoa on 24 April 1945.
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Introduced along with the initial Italian naval tree in [[Update "Starfighters"]], '''{{Specs|1=name}}''' in practice is an enhancement of [[RN Turbine]] in terms of manoeuvrability and speed. In particular, the guns have greater accuracy at medium and long range. In battle, it is very advisable not to perform frontal attacks because of the light armour, but to instead attack from the side and launch torpedoes at enemies. With the manoeuvrability and acceleration of the ship you can also more easily dodge torpedoes or enemy bombs.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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The RN Dardo is as well-defended and durable as its predecessor, the [[RN Turbine]]. Her superstructure is lined with 4 mm steel, which in combination with the 16 mm hull provides the RN Dardo with excellent resistance to encounters with up to 152 mm shells. Her low-profile hull provides the ship with good survivability; she is also well protected below the surface.
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The RN Dardo offers enough space for a complement of 185 sailors. The crew is well distributed throughout the ship evenly. A well distributed crew is very helpful in repairing damage, putting out fires quickly and effectively. At its Battle Rating, the RN Dardo ranks second in crew, ahead of the German [[T22]] with 205 members, but the RN Dardo significantly outperforms it in survivability and armour.
  
 
=== Mobility ===
 
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With its two powerful turbines, the RN Dardo can deliver a power output of 6,000 hp and a top speed of 70 km/h (37 knots) forward and -27 km/h (-14 knots) backward. The rudder turns from one end to the other in 7.5 seconds and the ship can make a u-turn in 40 seconds.
  
 
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{{main|120 mm/50 Ansaldo mod.1926 (120 mm)}}
 
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The primary offensive armament was developed in the mid-twenties by Ansaldo as the primary weapon for the destroyers of the Regia Marina, a cannon derived from the 120 mm/50 mod.1909 cannon, a version produced under license from the English Armstrong and Vickers, which equipped the [[RN Dante Alighieri|Dante Alighieri]]-class and Conte di Cavour-class battleships and the explorers Quarto and Marsala.
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Ansaldo and Odero-Terni-Orlando (OTO) produced several ships armed with this cannon. The cannon was also equipped on the Conte di Cavour class battleships (after their reconstruction) as secondary anti-torpedo armament and on several classes of destroyers as primary armament until the Second World War.
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Each barrel is made of steel and the core has 36 right-hand lines. The bolt is side-locking. Each muzzle has two firing brakes, positioned inferiorly. The cradle, single or twin, is encased on a platform mount, equipped with shield or full turret. On single installations the elevation and swinging manoeuvres were manual, while twin installations were equipped with an electric system.
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Ammunition was separate, with pouch cartridge. The 120/50 projectile weighed about 23 kg and was available in armour-piercing (AP), explosive (HE), incendiary and illuminating versions.
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In-game, Dardo can carry APHE, HE, and HE-TF rounds. The APHE has a penetration of 154 mm with an explosive mass of 1.3 kg, the HE can penetrate 21 mm and has 1.63 kg of explosive. The RN Dardo also has HE-TF shells that are very effective against aerial targets. At the RN Dardo's battle rating, no ship has APHE as a main armament projectile, which makes this ship unique.
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=== Secondary armament ===
 
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The 40 mm/39 Vickers-Terni mod.1915/1917, Modif.1930 was first introduced into the Royal Navy in March 1915 as a large calibre anti-air MG. Britain produced a total of 795 guns of which 577 were still available in 1939.
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The original Mark II design was quite prone to many defects and the Mark II* was a modified version that improved reliability. Stoppages and jams were still common in these models as bullets slipped out of their mounts and the fabric belts often stretched and tore.
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The Mark II*C was a further modification that used a 14-shot steel-link belt instead of the fabric belt. About 50 of these rifles were sold to the Italian Navy. They were then manufactured under license by Terni (Italy) until the early 1930s. The Terni version used a 50-round ammunition box.
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The 40 mm have a very important task in the match, they are capable of neutralizing any aircraft within a 4 km radius, and can give good suppressive fire in support of the main armament.
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=== Anti-aircraft armament ===
 
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The Breda Mod. 31 is an automatic firearm which is gas-operated and along with a fixed barrel. The firing takes place with the bolt open. The cooling is by air through the sleeve with fins along the entire barrel. The weapon is fed through semi-curved 30-round magazines.
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The Regia Marina used it on almost all its units. The single system, with a fork shaped barrel on a tripod support of 87 kg, was installed on MAS.
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The twin rigs were essentially of two types: on the larger units a tied-rod rig was used, operated by a single pointer with a seat offset to the right of the barrels; this type of rig was (partially) replaced in 1936 by the twin rig of 20/65 Mod. 1935.
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On submarines, a particular type of concealed twin-mounted system was used, which during navigation was lowered into a watertight compartment.
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The land version armed the M41 and M42 self-propelled control tanks and the prototype of the Ansaldo L40 troop transport vehicle, installed in a casemate on a sphere armoured car.
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The RN Dardo is equipped with 2 twin turrets of Breda Mod. 31, and are positioned high up just behind the command bridge in the central position of the ship. In play they have an effective range of about 1,500 m and a maximum range of 2 km.
  
 
=== Additional armament ===
 
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The RN Dardo's auxiliary armament consists of two triple torpedo launchers positioned in the center of the ship. This excellent central placement offers a view of more than 180 degrees on both sides of the vessel.
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The torpedo can navigate for four kilometers at a speed of 89 km/h without the torpedo mode modification equipped, with the addition of the modification the torpedo loses 19 kilometers per hour of speed but gains 6,000 meters of additional range.
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If the torpedo were to hit an enemy ship it would unload 270 kg of explosives, causing catastrophic damage to the enemy ship.
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
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The RN Dardo is a particular ship to play, it has the stamina and survivability necessary to be in the front line, but without the support of a team it struggles. So it is suggested adopting a tactic as support of the team: stay in the second line and not too much in the middle of the action. Only if the team supports the advance can you go to the front line. Since the hold of the RN Dardo is located in the frontal part of the ship, it is recommended to slightly angle the hull or point the bow towards the enemy, so as to minimize damage to the hold. Thanks to its good speed and manoeuvrability, it is very effective as a destroyer and can move quickly in the direction of the enemy to be torpedoed, and with its excellent manoeuvrability it will not be a problem to avoid enemy strikes.
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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== History ==
 
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=== Dardo-class ===
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The Dardo-class indicates two production series often referred to as class/type Freccia (1st series) and class/type Folgore (2nd series).
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The Dardo-class was created to replace the old Turbine class, the main difference was a better range and new twin 120/50 Ansaldo mod.1926 cannons instead of 120/45.
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The first 4 ships of 1st Series Type Freccia were built between 1928-1929, their construction was divided between two Genoese shipyards, Odero Terni Orlando (OTO) and Cantieri del Tirreno. The 1st Series is called the Freccia class, and consists of the following destroyers:
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One year after the 2nd Series divided between the Workshops and Shipyards Partenopei, the other 4 Classes Dardo of 2nd Series Type Folgore, but in particular these units were modified, strengthening the structures of the hull but eliminating an area of the tank for fuel.
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=== RN Dardo ===
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The RN Dardo was a destroyer of the Dardo-class of the 1st Series Type Freccia, used by both Italian and German navies.
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In 1936-1938, it participated in the Spanish Civil War. The entry of Italy in World War II was framed in the VII Squadron destroyers, along with the twins RN Freccia, RN Saetta and RN Strale, in 1940 as part of several convoys.
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On September 23, 1941, while it was being towed to a dock in Palermo, it went astray due to the lack of weights and capsized. 40 men died in this incident.
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After the repairs, in 1942 the torpedo launchers were replaced with 37 mm cannons and 3 x 20 mm cannons. In July 1942, a turbine exploded and damaged the RN Dardo.
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After being captured by the Germans on 9 November 1943 in Genoa, the RN Dardo was named TA 31 and entered service in the Kriegsmarine on 17 June 1944. On October 20, 1944 it was disarmed and then in Genoa on April 24, 1945 it was sunk. After the Second World War it was recovered in 1946 and then scrapped.
  
 
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== See also ==
 
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Description

The RN Dardo was one of the Dardo-class destroyers succeeding the Turbine class. The major difference was the ship's range and the replacement of the 120/45 OTO Mod.1926 guns with twin 120/50 Ansaldo Mod.1926 guns. The RN Dardo was laid down at the OTO shipyard in Genoa on 23 January 1929, launched 6 July 1930, and eventually commissioned on 25 January 1932. She was used by both the Regia Marina and the German Navy after her capture following the armistice of 8 September 1943, in her service with the Regia Marina she took part in several battles from the Spanish Civil War, escort operations until her capture by the Germans who used her under the name TA 31 from 17 June 1944, only to be eventually disarmed and sunk in Genoa on 24 April 1945.

Introduced along with the initial Italian naval tree in Update "Starfighters", Dardo-class, RN Dardo, 1935 in practice is an enhancement of RN Turbine in terms of manoeuvrability and speed. In particular, the guns have greater accuracy at medium and long range. In battle, it is very advisable not to perform frontal attacks because of the light armour, but to instead attack from the side and launch torpedoes at enemies. With the manoeuvrability and acceleration of the ship you can also more easily dodge torpedoes or enemy bombs.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back
Main fire tower12 / 12 / 0 mm
Hull16 mm (steel)
Superstructure4 mm (steel)
Number of section7
Displacement2 100 t
Crew185 people

The RN Dardo is as well-defended and durable as its predecessor, the RN Turbine. Her superstructure is lined with 4 mm steel, which in combination with the 16 mm hull provides the RN Dardo with excellent resistance to encounters with up to 152 mm shells. Her low-profile hull provides the ship with good survivability; she is also well protected below the surface.

The RN Dardo offers enough space for a complement of 185 sailors. The crew is well distributed throughout the ship evenly. A well distributed crew is very helpful in repairing damage, putting out fires quickly and effectively. At its Battle Rating, the RN Dardo ranks second in crew, ahead of the German T22 with 205 members, but the RN Dardo significantly outperforms it in survivability and armour.

Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB86 / 33 km/h
RB70 / 27 km/h

With its two powerful turbines, the RN Dardo can deliver a power output of 6,000 hp and a top speed of 70 km/h (37 knots) forward and -27 km/h (-14 knots) backward. The rudder turns from one end to the other in 7.5 seconds and the ship can make a u-turn in 40 seconds.

Mobility Characteristics
Game Mode Upgrade Status Maximum Speed (km/h) Turn Time (s) Turn Radius (m)
Forward Reverse
AB Stock 63 24 ~94 ~182.85
Upgraded 86 33 ~55.93 ~118.69
RB/SB Stock 60 23 ~112.9 ~209.63
Upgraded 70 27 ~78.23 ~169.47

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB632 → 822 Sl icon.png
RB987 → 1 284 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications5 970 Rp icon.png
4 480 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost410 Ge icon.png
Crew training1 800 Sl icon.png
Experts6 300 Sl icon.png
Aces80 Ge icon.png
Research Aces135 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
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106 / 106 / 106 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Seakeeping Unsinkability Firepower
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Fire Division
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Ventilation
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New Pumps
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Armament

Primary armament

2 х Turret2 x 120 mm/50 Ansaldo mod.1926 cannon
Ammunition400 rounds
Vertical guidance-10° / 45°
Main article: 120 mm/50 Ansaldo mod.1926 (120 mm)

The primary offensive armament was developed in the mid-twenties by Ansaldo as the primary weapon for the destroyers of the Regia Marina, a cannon derived from the 120 mm/50 mod.1909 cannon, a version produced under license from the English Armstrong and Vickers, which equipped the Dante Alighieri-class and Conte di Cavour-class battleships and the explorers Quarto and Marsala.

Ansaldo and Odero-Terni-Orlando (OTO) produced several ships armed with this cannon. The cannon was also equipped on the Conte di Cavour class battleships (after their reconstruction) as secondary anti-torpedo armament and on several classes of destroyers as primary armament until the Second World War.

Each barrel is made of steel and the core has 36 right-hand lines. The bolt is side-locking. Each muzzle has two firing brakes, positioned inferiorly. The cradle, single or twin, is encased on a platform mount, equipped with shield or full turret. On single installations the elevation and swinging manoeuvres were manual, while twin installations were equipped with an electric system.

Ammunition was separate, with pouch cartridge. The 120/50 projectile weighed about 23 kg and was available in armour-piercing (AP), explosive (HE), incendiary and illuminating versions.

In-game, Dardo can carry APHE, HE, and HE-TF rounds. The APHE has a penetration of 154 mm with an explosive mass of 1.3 kg, the HE can penetrate 21 mm and has 1.63 kg of explosive. The RN Dardo also has HE-TF shells that are very effective against aerial targets. At the RN Dardo's battle rating, no ship has APHE as a main armament projectile, which makes this ship unique.

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
1,000 m 2,500 m 5,000 m 7,500 m 10,000 m 15,000 m
HE Dirompente HE 21 21 21 21 21 21
APCBC Perforante APHEBC 183 144 96 66 47 37
HE-TF Contro-aerea HE-TF 21 21 21 21 21 21
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(s) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (kg) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
HE Dirompente HE 950 22.8 0 0.1 1.63 79° 80° 81°
APCBC Perforante APHEBC 950 23.49 0.025 6 1.3 48° 63° 71°
HE-TF Contro-aerea HE-TF 950 22.8 0 0.1 1.63 79° 80° 81°

Secondary armament

2 х Turret40 mm/39 Vickers-Terni mod.1915/1917, Modif.1930 autocannon
Ammunition1500 rounds
Belt capacity50 rounds
Fire rate200 shots/min
Main article: 40 mm/39 Vickers-Terni mod.1915/1917, Modif.1930 (40 mm)

The 40 mm/39 Vickers-Terni mod.1915/1917, Modif.1930 was first introduced into the Royal Navy in March 1915 as a large calibre anti-air MG. Britain produced a total of 795 guns of which 577 were still available in 1939.

The original Mark II design was quite prone to many defects and the Mark II* was a modified version that improved reliability. Stoppages and jams were still common in these models as bullets slipped out of their mounts and the fabric belts often stretched and tore.

The Mark II*C was a further modification that used a 14-shot steel-link belt instead of the fabric belt. About 50 of these rifles were sold to the Italian Navy. They were then manufactured under license by Terni (Italy) until the early 1930s. The Terni version used a 50-round ammunition box.

The 40 mm have a very important task in the match, they are capable of neutralizing any aircraft within a 4 km radius, and can give good suppressive fire in support of the main armament.

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
HE-F HEF* 3 3 3 3 3 3
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
HE-F HEF* 610 0.9 0 0.1 55 79° 80° 81°

Anti-aircraft armament

2 х Turret2 x 13.2 mm Breda Model 31 machine gun
Ammunition6000 rounds
Belt capacity30 rounds
Fire rate500 shots/min
Main article: Breda Model 31 (13.2 mm)

The Breda Mod. 31 is an automatic firearm which is gas-operated and along with a fixed barrel. The firing takes place with the bolt open. The cooling is by air through the sleeve with fins along the entire barrel. The weapon is fed through semi-curved 30-round magazines.

The Regia Marina used it on almost all its units. The single system, with a fork shaped barrel on a tripod support of 87 kg, was installed on MAS.

The twin rigs were essentially of two types: on the larger units a tied-rod rig was used, operated by a single pointer with a seat offset to the right of the barrels; this type of rig was (partially) replaced in 1936 by the twin rig of 20/65 Mod. 1935.

On submarines, a particular type of concealed twin-mounted system was used, which during navigation was lowered into a watertight compartment.

The land version armed the M41 and M42 self-propelled control tanks and the prototype of the Ansaldo L40 troop transport vehicle, installed in a casemate on a sphere armoured car.

The RN Dardo is equipped with 2 twin turrets of Breda Mod. 31, and are positioned high up just behind the command bridge in the central position of the ship. In play they have an effective range of about 1,500 m and a maximum range of 2 km.

Additional armament

Setup 16 x 533 mm steam turbined torpedo S.I. 270/533,4X7,2 Tipo I
Main article: S.I. 270/533,4X7,2 Tipo I (533 mm)

The RN Dardo's auxiliary armament consists of two triple torpedo launchers positioned in the center of the ship. This excellent central placement offers a view of more than 180 degrees on both sides of the vessel.

The torpedo can navigate for four kilometers at a speed of 89 km/h without the torpedo mode modification equipped, with the addition of the modification the torpedo loses 19 kilometers per hour of speed but gains 6,000 meters of additional range.

If the torpedo were to hit an enemy ship it would unload 270 kg of explosives, causing catastrophic damage to the enemy ship.

Usage in battles

The RN Dardo is a particular ship to play, it has the stamina and survivability necessary to be in the front line, but without the support of a team it struggles. So it is suggested adopting a tactic as support of the team: stay in the second line and not too much in the middle of the action. Only if the team supports the advance can you go to the front line. Since the hold of the RN Dardo is located in the frontal part of the ship, it is recommended to slightly angle the hull or point the bow towards the enemy, so as to minimize damage to the hold. Thanks to its good speed and manoeuvrability, it is very effective as a destroyer and can move quickly in the direction of the enemy to be torpedoed, and with its excellent manoeuvrability it will not be a problem to avoid enemy strikes.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Very manoeuvrable, excellent speed forward and backwards
  • Very resistant to damage from other ships
  • Good crew count
  • Excellent torpedoes for medium and low ranges

Cons:

  • Low reload rate for the main cannons
  • The AA armament is not very effective

History

Dardo-class

The Dardo-class indicates two production series often referred to as class/type Freccia (1st series) and class/type Folgore (2nd series).

The Dardo-class was created to replace the old Turbine class, the main difference was a better range and new twin 120/50 Ansaldo mod.1926 cannons instead of 120/45.

The first 4 ships of 1st Series Type Freccia were built between 1928-1929, their construction was divided between two Genoese shipyards, Odero Terni Orlando (OTO) and Cantieri del Tirreno. The 1st Series is called the Freccia class, and consists of the following destroyers:

  • RN Dardo
  • RN Freccia
  • RN Saetta
  • RN Strale

One year after the 2nd Series divided between the Workshops and Shipyards Partenopei, the other 4 Classes Dardo of 2nd Series Type Folgore, but in particular these units were modified, strengthening the structures of the hull but eliminating an area of the tank for fuel.

The 2nd Series is called the Folgore class, and consists of the following destroyers:

  • RN Baleno
  • RN Folgore
  • RN Fulmine
  • RN Lampo

RN Dardo

The RN Dardo was a destroyer of the Dardo-class of the 1st Series Type Freccia, used by both Italian and German navies.

In 1936-1938, it participated in the Spanish Civil War. The entry of Italy in World War II was framed in the VII Squadron destroyers, along with the twins RN Freccia, RN Saetta and RN Strale, in 1940 as part of several convoys.

On September 23, 1941, while it was being towed to a dock in Palermo, it went astray due to the lack of weights and capsized. 40 men died in this incident.

After the repairs, in 1942 the torpedo launchers were replaced with 37 mm cannons and 3 x 20 mm cannons. In July 1942, a turbine exploded and damaged the RN Dardo.

After being captured by the Germans on 9 November 1943 in Genoa, the RN Dardo was named TA 31 and entered service in the Kriegsmarine on 17 June 1944. On October 20, 1944 it was disarmed and then in Genoa on April 24, 1945 it was sunk. After the Second World War it was recovered in 1946 and then scrapped.

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  • Front of the RN Dardo

See also

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Odero-Terni-Orlando Company
Destroyers 
Turbine-class  RN Turbine · RN Aquilone
Dardo-class  RN Dardo
Soldati-class  RN Corazziere · RN Aviere · RN Geniere
Comandanti Medaglie d'Oro-class  RN Comandante Margottini
Light Cruisers 
Condottieri-class  Kerch* · RN Duca degli Abruzzi
Capitani Romani-class  RN Attilio Regolo · Guichen**
Heavy Cruisers 
Trento-class  RN Trento
Zara-class  RN Zara · RN Pola
Battleships 
Conte di Cavour-class  RN Leonardo da Vinci***
Export  Tashkent****
See Also  OTO Melara
  *RN Duca d'Aosta before war reparation to the USSR
  **RN Scipione Africano before war reparation to France
  ***Previously ‘’Cantieri navali Odero’’ in Genoa-Sestri Ponente
  ****Built for the USSR

Italy destroyers
  Regia Marina
Aquila-class  RN Aquila
Leone-class  RN Leone · RN Tigre
Turbine-class  RN Aquilone · RN Turbine
Navigatori-class  RN Da Verazzano
Dardo-class  RN Dardo
Soldati-class  RN Aviere · RN Corazziere · RN Geniere
Comandanti Medaglie d'Oro-class  RN Comandante Margottini
  Marina Militare
Fante-class*  Geniere
Indomito-class  Impetuoso
  * Modified Fletcher-class destroyers

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