TA24
| Captured Italian topredinieri Pugnale. |
Contruction Data
| Laid down: |
C. Rituniti dell' Adriatico Trieste, 09.01.1943 |
| Launched: |
01.08.1943 |
| Commissioned: |
17.10.1944 |
| Fate: |
destroyed 04.05.1945 |
| Costs: |
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Technical Data
| Size: |
1130 t |
| Length: |
83,15 m |
| Beam: |
8,60 m |
| Draft: |
3,45m |
| Armament: |
2 x 10 cm; 6 x 3,7 cm; 6 x 2 cm; 3 x 53,3 cm torp.
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| Performance: |
22000 shp, 31,5 kn |
History
The 15 torpedoboats of the Ariete
class were the largest class of ships captured by the Kriegsmarine after the Italian surrender in
September 1943. None of those ships were already completed at this time and after completion all were part of the 10th TFlottila, and used for mine laying, escort duty and coastal defense.
TA40
(former Pugnale
) was commissioned on 17.10.1944 and formed the new 9th TFlottila. It was blown up by its own crew on
04.05.1945 in Monfalcone port.
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