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History
The Pilo class was a class of torpedo boat constructed during World War I. It was a class of 8 vessels that were used throughout both World Wars. The class was re-classified as a destroyer in 1929.

Operators

 * Kingdom of Italy


 * Nazi Germany

German Capture
Following Italy's surrender on the 8th September 1943, Germany captured 2 attempted to cripple her naval force. This included capturing 2 of her Pilo class torpedo boats, the Giuseppe Missori, which was renamed TA22 and the Giuseppe Dezza, which was renamed TA35. These vessels were re designated as destroyers and put back into service with the kriegsmarine. The TA22 was attacked by the all african american fighter group, the Tuskegee Airmen, who put it out of action. The TA35 was sunk on the 17th August 1944.