The Margottini has a very large crew complement for a destroyer, at 277 men. The main guns are also only partially protected by gun shields, and are thus also vulnerable to getting knocked out by nearby explosions and shrapnel. However, she does have a fairly large unarmoured bridge, which means she is vulnerable to getting the helm disabled and losing crew from hits to the bridge. The engine room is also located in the central part of the ship, slightly below sea level, which gives it a little protection. Her main gun ammunition magazines are also located below the waterline, and are thus hard to hit, especially at close range. However, she has a similar hull shape to the light cruiser Etna: a fairly large bow with a lot of empty space that can absorb AP shells or shrapnel from HE shells hitting the bow without too much damage to the ship. The Margottini has no armour whatsoever beyond the standard destroyer plating of 12 mm anti-fragmentation armour partially protecting her main gun mounts. However, she has a poor survivability due to the relatively unprotected ammoracks, so avoid being hit in these areas by enemy ships. As additional armament, she can carry six torpedoes divided between 2 torpedo launchers.

For armament, the Margottini has a standard armament of four main cannons and one of the best AA armaments to use against enemy boats and planes. Introduced in Update 'Raining Fire', RN Comandate Margottini is a destroyer with good speed and manoeuvrability perfect to dodge enemy salvos and torpedoes. She features heavier main guns than previous Italian destroyers, much improved anti-aircraft armament, and even an air-search radar. She and the rest of her class were laid down but never completed, thus the Margottini is present in the game in her planned configuration.

The Comandante Margottini is one of the Comandanti Medaglie d'Oro class of destroyers, the most modern Italian World War II destroyer design incorporating lessons learned by the Regia Marina during the war.

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