Cannone da 152/50

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152/50 A. Mod. 1918
Cannone da 152-50.jpg
TypeCoastal artillery
Place of originFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Service history
In service1918-1945
Used byFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Regia Marina
Wars Second World War
Production history
Designer Armstrong
Designed1918
Manufacturer Armstrong of Pozzuoli
Specifications
Mass35,804 t (pedestal mounting)
Heightfrom rollers to gun-axis:
1,910 m (cupola mounting)
1,300 m (pedestal mounting)

Shell weight47 kg
Caliber 152.4 mm
Barrelsconstant right-hand rifling at 58 lines
Recoil 500 mm
Elevation -1°/+20° (cupola mounting)
-4°/+28° (pedestal mounting)
Traverse 360°
Muzzle velocity 830 metres per second
Maximum firing range19.7 km (12 mi)

The Cannone da 152/50 or 152/50 A. Mod. 1918 was a heavy naval gun, designed in the United Kingdom and produced under licence in Italy. It was used as coastal artillery during the Second World War. [1]

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It was originally produced from 1918 onwards by Gio. Ansaldo & C. under licence from Armstrong Whitworth, as indicated by the "A" in its name. It was installed in Regia Marina forts and used by the Milizia Marittima di Artiglieria (MILMART) who manned the batteries. [2] [3]

Specifications

Cupola mounting

Pedestal mounting

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References

  1. "Page on regioesercito.it" (in Italian).
  2. "Design for installation in a cupola" (in Italian).
  3. "Photo gallery" (in Italian).