The Camicia Nera was a Soldati-class destroyer constructed for the Royal Italian Navy (Regia Marina) during the late 1930s, completing construction in 1938. As the first ship of the initial batch of twelve in her class, she exemplified the improved design of the Soldati class, which built upon the preceding Oriani class. She 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 draft ranging from 3.15 meters (10 feet 4 inches) at standard load to 4.3 meters (14 feet 1 inch) at deep load. Displacing between 1,830 and 1,850 metric tons at normal load, her wartime complement consisted of around 206 officers and enlisted men. Power was supplied by two Parsons geared steam turbines, each driving a propeller, fed by three Yarrow boilers. These turbines produced a maximum of 48,000 shaft horsepower, enabling the ship to reach speeds of up to 39-40 knots during sea trials, surpassing her designed maximum of 34-35 knots. Her operational range was approximately 2,340 nautical miles at 14 knots, with a shorter range of 682 nautical miles at 34 knots. Camicia Nera's armament comprised four 120-millimeter (4.7-inch) guns arranged in two twin turrets (fore and aft), complemented by a 15-caliber 120-millimeter star shell gun amidships. Her anti-aircraft defenses included eight 20-millimeter Breda Model 1935 guns and six 533-millimeter torpedo tubes in two triple mounts amidships. Although lacking sonar, she was equipped with two depth charge throwers and could carry up to 48 mines, making her versatile in surface combat and minelaying roles. Her service history was marked by her renaming to Artigliere in July 1943 following Italy's political change. Post-World War II, she was transferred to the Soviet Navy in 1950 as a war reparation, renamed Lyogkyy, and ultimately expended as a target in 1954. The Camicia Nera exemplifies the capabilities and design evolution of Italian destroyers during the pre-war and wartime periods.

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