Italian torpedo boat Uragano

Uragano was a Ciclone-class torpedo boat that served with the Italian Navy during the Second World War. The vessel entered service in 1942 and was sunk by a naval mine on 3 February 1943.

For other ships with the same name, see Italian ship Uragano.
Aliseo, Uragano's sister ship
History
Italy
NameUragano
BuilderCantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico, Trieste
Laid down17 June 1941
Launched3 May 1942
Completed26 September 1942
FateSunk 3 February 1943
General characteristics [1]
TypeTorpedo boat
Displacement
  • 910 long tons (920 t) standard
  • 1,625 long tons (1,651 t) full load
Length82.5 m (270 ft 8 in)
Beam9.9 m (32 ft 6 in)
Draught3.77 m (12 ft 4 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 shaft steam turbines
  • 2 Yarrow type boilers
  • 16,000 hp (11,900 kW)
Speed26 knots (48 km/h; 30 mph)
Complement154
Sensors and
processing systems		Sonar and hydrophones
Armament

Service history

Uragano's keel was laid down on 17 June 1941 by Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico at Trieste. The ship was launched on 3 May 1942. Construction was completed on 26 September 1942. The ship was sunk by a naval mine on 3 February 1943.[2]

References
  1. Chesneau, p. 303
  2. Fraccaroli, p. 95

Sources
  • Chesneau, Roger, ed. (1980). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. Greenwich, UK: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-146-7.
  • Fraccaroli, Aldo (1974) [1968]. Italian Warships of World War II. London: Ian Allan. ISBN 0-7110-0002-6.
  • Whitley, M. J. (1988). Destroyers of World War 2. London: Cassell Publishing. ISBN 1-85409-521-8.


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