Obice da 210/22

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The Obice da 210/22 modello 35 was a heavy artillery piece developed by Italy before World War II, produced by Ansaldo, and used during that war by Italy, Hungary, and Germany.

[edit] Specifications

General specifications for the Obice da 210/22:

Calibre: 210 mm (8.26 in)
Barrel length: 5 m (16 ft 4.85 in)
Travelling weight: 24,000 kg (53,000 lb) in two loads
Action weight: 15,900 kg (35,000 lb)
Elevation: 0 ° to +70 °
Traverse: 75 °
Muzzle velocity: 560 m/s (1,800 ft/s)
Maximum range: 15.4 km (16,850 yd)
Shell weight: 101 kg (223 lb) or 133 kg (293 lb) depending on ammunition

[edit] Derivatives and designations

Obice da 210/22 modello 35: Original howitzer design ordered by the Italian Army, designed by the Italian Arms and Munitions Technical Service (STAM), and produced by Ansaldo at Pozzuoli. Production was slow, and many were sold to Hungary. By August 1942, only twenty were in Italian service.
21 cm 39.M: Hungarian service designation for modello 35s purchased from Italy.
21 cm 40.M: Hungarian-produced version featuring carriage modifications.
21 cm 41.M: Final Hungarian-produced version which entered production in 1943.
21 cm Haubitze 520(i): German designation for modello 35s captured after the Italian surrender in 1943, and for further production from Ansaldo up until the end of hostilities.