Cannone da 152/45 | |
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Type | Naval gun Coastal artillery Siege gun |
Place of origin | Kingdom of Italy |
Service history | |
In service | 1917–1945 |
Used by | Kingdom of Italy |
Wars | World War I World War II |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Ansaldo |
Specifications | |
Mass | Naval gun: 7.1 t (7 long tons) Siege gun: 16.67 t (16.41 long tons) |
Barrel length | 7.138 m (23 ft 5 in) L/46.7 |
Shell | Separate loading bagged charge and projectile |
Shell weight | 47 kg (104 lb) |
Caliber | 152.4 mm (6 in) |
Breech | Welin breech block |
Recoil | Hydro-spring |
Carriage | Box trail |
Elevation | -5° to +45° |
Traverse | Casemate: 60° Siege gun: 10° |
Rate of fire | 1 rpm |
Muzzle velocity | 830 m/s (2,700 ft/s) |
Maximum firing range | 19.4 km (12 mi) |
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