Cannone da 152/45
| Cannone da 152/45 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Heavy gun |
| Place of origin |
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| Service history | |
| In service | 1917-1945 |
| Used by |
Kingdom of Italy |
| Wars | World War I, World War II |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 16,672 kilograms (36,755 lb) |
| Barrel length | 7.138 metres (23 ft 5 in) L/46.7 |
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| Shell | 47 kilograms (104 lb) |
| Caliber | 152.4 mm (6 in) |
| Carriage | box trail |
| Elevation | -5° to +45° |
| Traverse | 10° or 60° |
| Rate of fire | 1 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 830 m/s (2,723 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 19,400 metres (21,200 yd) |
The Cannone da 152/45 was a heavy gun which served with Italy during World War I and World War II. It was an expedient mating of a naval gun barrel placed on a land carriage to fulfill the Italian Army's need for long-range counter-battery work. The carriage was placed on a firing platform which had to be dug into the ground. A pit had to be dug into the ground to allow the gun to fire at high elevations. Some 53 were in Italian service in 1939.
References
- Chamberlain, Peter & Gander, Terry. Heavy Artillery. New York: Arco, 1975 ISBN 0-668-03898-5
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