Italian ship Aquila

Summary

Aquila was the name of at least three ships of the Italian Navy and may refer to:

  • Italian destroyer Aquila, an Aquila-class destroyer ordered by Romania as Vifor. Seized in 1915 by Italy and renamed before her launch in 1916. Transferred to Spain in 1939 as Melilla.
  • Italian aircraft carrier Aquila, previously the passenger liner SS Roma. Conversion started in 1941 but was never finished. She was broken up in 1951.
  • Italian corvette Aquila (F 542), an Albatros-class corvette launched in 1954 as the Dutch HNLMS Lynx. Transferred to Italy and renamed in 1961. She was stricken in 1991.
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