Cannone da 149/23
The Cannone da 149 G later known as the Cannone da 149/23 was an Italian fortress gun and siege gun which served with Italy during the Italo-Turkish War and World War I. Captured guns may have been used by Austria-Hungary.
| Cannone da 149/23 | |
|---|---|
A cannone da 149/23 at Redipuglia | |
| Type | Fortress Gun Siege Gun Field Artillery |
| Place of origin | Kingdom of Italy |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1882-1918 |
| Used by | Kingdom of Italy Austria-Hungary |
| Wars | Italo-Turkish War World War I |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Ansaldo |
| Designed | 1877 |
| Manufacturer | Ansaldo |
| Produced | 1882 |
| Variants | Coastal Artillery |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5,180 kg (11,420 lb) |
| Barrel length | 3.42 m (11 ft 3 in) L/23 |
| Shell | Separate-loading, bagged charges and projectiles |
| Shell weight | 30.4 kg (67 lb) |
| Caliber | 149.1 mm (5.87 in) |
| Recoil | None |
| Carriage | Box trail |
| Elevation | -10° to +35° |
| Traverse | None |
| Rate of fire | 1 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 520 m/s (1,700 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
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