Profile drawing of TA42
1130 tDisplacement
83,15 mLength
31,5 knSpeed
27.09.1944Service status

Wartime history

Capture and fate

The 15 torpedoboats of the Ariete class were the largest class of ships captured by the Kriegsmarine after the Italian surrender in September 1943. None of those ships were already completed at this time and after completion all were part of the 10th TFlottila, and used for mine laying, escort duty and coastal defense. TA42 (former Alabarda) was commissioned on 27.09.1944 and formed the new 9th TFlottila and was sunk during an air raid in Venice on 21.03.1945.

Ship data

Technical profile

Dimensions, weapons and machinery.

Dimensions

Displacement
1130 t
Length
83,15 m
Beam
8,60 m
Draft
3,45m

Armament

Main battery
2 x 10 cm

Performance

Machinery and speed
22000 shp, 31,5 kn

Service record

Construction record

Laid down
C. Rituniti dell' Adriatico Trieste, 24.03.1943
Launched
07.05.1944
Commissioned
27.09.1944
Fate
sunk 21.03.1945