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ALDEBARAN (3rd group) torpedo boats (VEGA) (1885 - 1888)
Ships
| Names | Builders | Completed | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vega, 1886- 36T Rigel, 1886- 41T Castore, 1886- 44T Polluce, 1886- 45T 52T; 53T |
Orlando, Livorno: Vega, Rigel, Castore, Polluce, 52T, 53T |
1885: Vega, Rigel 1886: Castore, Polluce 1887: 52T 1888: 53T |
none |
none |
1907: 44T, 45T, 53T 1908: 41T 1911: 36T 1913: 52T |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 38.5 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | |
| Length, m | 30.6 |
| Breadth, m | 3.58 |
| Draught, m | 1.67 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 VDE, 1 locomotive boiler |
| Power, h. p. | 430 |
| Max speed, kts | 21 |
| Fuel, t | coal |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 1 x 2 - 25/41 N, 2 - 350 TT (bow) |
| Complement | 11 |
Standard scale images
nearly sister-boat Aquila 1882
Project history
3rd class TBs.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
