Italian ship Folgore

Last updated September 16, 2021

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

Italian cruiser Folgore, a Folgore-class cruiser launched in 1886 and broken up in 1900.
Italian destroyer Folgore, a Folgore-class destroyer launched in 1931 and sunk in 1942.
Italian patrol boat Folgore (P 490), a patrol boat launched in 1954 and retired in 1976.

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