Obice da 149/19 modello 37
| Obice da 149/19 modello 37 | |
|---|---|
Oto, Ansaldo | |
| Produced | 1939?-1945 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5,500 kg (12,100 lb) |
| Barrel length | 3.034 m (9 ft 11 in) L/20.4 |
| Shell | 42.55 kg (93 lb 13 oz) |
| Caliber | 149.1 mm (5.87 in) |
| Carriage | Split trail |
| Elevation | +5° to +60° |
| Traverse | 50° |
| Muzzle velocity | 597 m/s (1,959 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 14,250 m (15,580 yd) |
The Obice da 149/19 modello 37 was a heavy
in 1943. With the same weight it had superior range compared to the German 15 cm sFH 18
. It was used by the Italian army until 1974.
References
- Chamberlain, Peter & Gander, Terry. Heavy Artillery. New York: Arco, 1975 ISBN 0-668-03898-5
- Gander, Terry and Chamberlain, Peter. Weapons of the Third Reich: An Encyclopedic Survey of All Small Arms, Artillery and Special Weapons of the German Land Forces 1939-1945. New York: Doubleday, 1979 ISBN 0-385-15090-3
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