The Italian destroyer Artigliere was a Soldati-class vessel constructed for the Regia Marina in the late 1930s, with her completion in 1938 placing her among the last of the first batch of this class. As a slightly improved version of the Oriani class, Artigliere measured approximately 106.7 meters (350 feet 1 inch) in overall length, with a beam of 10.15 meters (33 feet 4 inches) and a mean draft of 3.15 meters (10 feet 4 inches) at standard load, increasing to 4.3 meters (14 feet 1 inch) at deep load. She displaced between 1,830 and 1,850 metric tons (around 1,800 to 1,820 long tons) at normal load, and up to approximately 2,550 metric tons (about 2,510 long tons) at deep load. The ship's wartime complement consisted of 206 officers and enlisted men. Propelled by two Parsons geared steam turbines powered by three Yarrow boilers, Artigliere was designed to produce a maximum of 48,000 shaft horsepower, enabling her to reach speeds of about 34–35 knots. During sea trials, she demonstrated even higher speeds of 39–40 knots when lightly loaded. Her operational range was approximately 2,340 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 14 knots, with a shorter range of 682 nautical miles at her top speed of 34 knots. Armament on Artigliere included four 120-millimeter (4.7-inch) guns mounted in twin turrets fore and aft, complemented by a 15-caliber 120-millimeter star shell gun amidships. Her anti-aircraft defenses consisted of eight 20-millimeter Breda Model 1935 guns, and she was equipped with two triple mounts of 533-millimeter torpedo tubes amidships. Although lacking sonar, she was fitted with two depth charge throwers and had the capacity to carry 48 mines, enhancing her versatility in various combat roles. Artigliere's service history and notable events are not detailed in the provided content, but her specifications and armament underscore her role as a capable and fast destroyer in the Italian Navy during World War II, designed for fleet screening, reconnaissance, and offensive torpedo attacks.

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