torpedo boat Alcione Class,Torpedo Boat, Lupo - 1941

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Torpedo Boat R.N. Lupo

In the early 30s the Regia Marina needed to replace the old destroyers used in the First World War, so he decided to build a series of Torpedo Boats that were faster to fulfill the escort and patrol tasks. 32 Torpedo boats of the Spica class were built, divided into 3 other subclasses Alcione, Climene and Perseo. The torpedo boats of the Alcione class constituted the most numerous class of the sub-classes of the Spica class, the Alcione series consisted of sixteen units. The standard armament included 3 cannons of 100/47 OTO Mod. 1937, 8 Breda Mod. 31 machine guns of 13.2 mm, 4 450mm torpedo tubes and 2 depth bomb launchers.The torpedo boat Lupo, when World War II began, was part of the VIII Torpedo Boat Squadron based in Rhodes, formed with the twins Libra, Lince and Lira. It was initially used in the Aegean Sea, carrying out tasks of escorting convoys, dredging mines and anti-submarine patrolling in the waters of the Dodecanese. In 1941 it was modified, the 13.2 mm machine guns were eliminated and replaced with 8 20/65 mm cannons. The Torpediniera Lupo actively participated in the Second World War by carrying out a total of 94 supplies to isolated or conveyed merchant ships and 42 offensive, search and hunting antisubmarine missions.

 

Specifications:

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Crew:
Officers: 6
Second Chiefs, Sergeants and Seamen: 93

Displacement: 
Empty weight: 679 tons
Full load: 1050 tons

Dimensions:
Length: 81,42 m 
Width: 7,92 m
Full Load Draft: 2,96 m

Engine System:
2 Yarrow type boilers modified with superheaters
2 Tosi turbines with gearboxes
2 propellers
Power: 19.200 HP 
Speed: 34 knots (63 km/h)

Autonomy:
1910 miles (3074 km) at 15 knots
690 miles (1110 km) at 30 knots

Armament:
3 Cannon 100/47 OTO Mod. 1937 (single systems)
8 Machine guns 20/65 mm AA Breda Mod. 1935 (4 twin systems)
4 Torpedo tubes 450 mm (4 single implants)
2 depth charge launchers
1 system for laying mines

Photos:

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Fiume, 7 November 1937, launch of Torpedo Boat Lupo, the LP optical identification was later changed to LU.

A 100/47 cannon on the Lupo

Torpedo launchers on the Lupo

Hoppers on the Lupo

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View of the Lupo from port side

The Torpedo Boat Lupo in navigation

June 3, 1941, the Torpedo Boat Lupo returns slightly damaged in the port of Taranto, after a clash against British units, during the battle of Crete.

Part of the 18 blows are visible on the forehand and along the side.

Sources:

http://www.navypedia.org/ships/italy/it_dd_spica.htm

https://www.marina.difesa.it/noi-siamo-la-marina/mezzi/mezzi-storici/Pagine/torpediniere/spica_classe_alcione.aspx

http://www.naviecapitani.it/Navi e Capitani/gallerie navi/navi militari storiche/schede navi/L/Lupo/Lupo.htm

Edited August 13, 2020 by mc205v

[Princess_Pinch 5,625]

Open for discussion. 

[Cabaen 183]

Yeah this ship is really needed in the 1941 config

[Охраняет-Камни 6,650]

+1

[mc205v 786]

5 hours ago, Princess_Pinch said:

Open for discussion. 

Thanks

[Conte_Baracca 4,547]

Would be a great ship.

[Milocat 4,857]

+1, this little mini-destroyer-type torpedo boat would be a fantastic addition to the game.

[_Pixy 196]

+1

[John4Plays 70]

Yes, gib.

+1 from me!

[hienapunk 1,065]

I absolutely want this. It's representative of the treaty cheating baby destroyers Italy pumped out in the 30s.