Cannone da 90/53
The Cannone da 90/53 was an Italian-designed cannon used both in an anti-aircraft role and as an anti-tank gun during World War II. It was one of the most successful anti-aircraft guns to see service during the conflict. The naval version of the gun was mounted on Italian battleships of the Littorio-class and the Andrea Doria-class.
| Cannone da 90/53 | |
|---|---|
Cannone da 90/53 | |
| Type | Anti-aircraft gun |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Italy, Germany, Yugoslavia, Croatia |
| Wars | World War II Croatian War of Independence |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Ansaldo |
| Designed | 1939 |
| Manufacturer | Ansaldo |
| Produced | 1 June 1939 - 31 July 1943 |
| No. built | 539 |
| Specifications (Cannone da 90/53) | |
| Mass | 8,950 kg (19,730 lb) |
| Length | 5.039 m (16 ft 6.4 in) |
| Barrel length | 4.736 m (15 ft 6.5 in) L/53 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Shell | 90 x 679mm R |
| Shell weight | 10.3 kg (23 lb) |
| Caliber | 90 mm (3.54 in) |
| Elevation | -2° to +85° |
| Traverse | 360° |
| Rate of fire | 19 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 850 m/s (2,789 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 17.4 km (10.8 mi) horizontal 12 km (39,000 ft) ceiling |
The designation "90/53" meant that the gun had a 90 mm caliber and a barrel 53 caliber-lengths long.
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