Italian destroyer Indomito (D 559)

Indomito (D 559) is the second ship of the Impetuoso-class destroyer of the Italian Navy.

For other ships with the same name, see Italian ship Indomito.
Indomito underway, date unknown.
History
Italy
NameIndomito
NamesakeIndomito
OperatorItalian Navy
OrderedFebruary 1950
BuilderAnsaldo Stabilimento Luigi Orlando, Livorno
Laid down24 April 1952
Launched9 August 1955
Commissioned23 February 1958
DecommissionedNovember 1980
IdentificationPennant number: D 559
FateScrapped
General characteristics
Class and typeImpetuoso-class destroyer
Displacement
  • 2,775 tons standard
  • 3,810 tons full load
Length127.6 m (418 ft 8 in)
Beam13.2 m (43 ft 4 in)
Draught4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 shaft geared turbines
  • 4 × Foster Wheeler boilers providing 65,000 hp (48,000 kW)
Speed34 knots (63 km/h; 39 mph)
Range3,000 nmi (5,600 km; 3,500 mi) at 16 kn (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Complement315
Armament

Development

Impetuoso-class were ordered by the Italian Navy in February 1950. They are based on Commandante hull design. This class holds similar characteristics to the Gearing-class destroyers.

Construction and career

She was laid down on 24 April 1952 and launched on 9 August 1955 by Cantiere navale fratelli Orlando. Commissioned on 23 February 1958 with the hull number D 559 and decommissioned in November 1980.[1]

  • Indomito anchored, date unknown.
    Indomito anchored, date unknown.
  • Indomito coming alongside USS Savannah in the Mediterranean Sea in 1974.
    Indomito coming alongside USS Savannah in the Mediterranean Sea in 1974.

References
  1. "Impetuoso class Destroyer". Helis.com. Retrieved 2020-09-27.
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