Cannone da 75/46 C.A. modello 34

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The Cannone da 75/46 C.A. modello 34 was an Italian anti-aircraft gun used during World War II. The designation means it had a caliber of 75 mm, the barrel was 46 caliber-lengths long and it was accepted in service in 1934.

Contents 1 History 2 Characteristics 3 See also 4 References

[edit] History

In German use it was renamed 7.5-cm Flak 264/3(i).

[edit] Characteristics

• Caliber: 75 mm
• Length of barrel: 3.45 m
• Weight: travelling 4405 kg, firing 3300 kg
• Maximum effective ceiling: 8300 m
• Elevation: –2º to +90º
• Traverse: 360º
• Muzzle velocity: 750 m/s
• Rate of fire:
• Shell weight: 6.5 kg
• Users: Italy, Germany

[edit] See also

• Italian Army equipment in World War II
• the Cannone da 90/53 was another contemporary Italian anti-aircraft gun

[edit] References

• Artillery by Chris Chant, published by Amber Books, ISBN 1-84509-248-1