Cannone da 75/27
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| 180 mm gun S-23 | |
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 Italian Cannone da 75 modello 11, displayed in Hämeenlinna Artillery Museum. |
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| Type | mountain gun |
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| Weight | combat: 1075 kg (2370 lb) |
| Barrel length | 27 calibre / 2.13 m (83.85 in) |
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| Caliber | 75 mm (2.95 in) |
| Breech | interrupted screw |
| Carriage | split trail |
| Elevation | -15° to +65° |
| Traverse | 54° |
| Muzzle velocity | 510 m/s (1670 ft/s) |
| Maximum range | 7.6 km (8,300 yards) |
The cannone da 75/27 was a French-designed mountain gun produced in Italy prior to World War I.
[edit] History
The cannone da 75/27 was introduced in 1912, designed by Colonel Deport. It was taken into service by Italy for use with its Alpine troops going into World War I, and was built there in large numbers. The gun was designed with two notable features. It was the first artillery piece to introduce the split trail, as well as the last to utilize its novel dual-recoil system. The former became a very popular feature on artillery pieces through modern day. The later, while functional, did not get repeated. The dual-recoil system consisted of a small tubular recoil under the barrel which in turn travelled in a traditional rectangular cradle. This lessened heat transfer from the gun barrel to the recoil mechanism effectively, but was not necessary for the added complexity.
The gun fired 6.5 kg (14.3 lb) high explosive shell to a maximum range of 7.6 km.
The gun was used by the Italian army throughout World War I and remained on strength well into World War II. Many pieces even saw service with German forces fighting in Northern Italy from 1943 until the end of the war, redesignated as 7,5 cm Feldkanone 244(i).
