| Year | 1913 |
| Weapon Type | Light Mountain Gun |
| Origin & Designer | Italy/State Arsenals |
| Numbers Produced | 719 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Calibre | 65mm (65x172R) |
| Elevation | -10° to +20° |
| Traverse | 8° |
| Breech | Eccentric Screw |
| Recoil | Hydrospring |
| Gun Sight | [@gun_sight] |
| Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
| Carriage | Single Trail |
| Trailers | [@trailers] |
| Gun Shield | 4.2mm |
| Armoured Plate | [@armoured_plate] |
| Barrel Length | 1.100mm (L/17.7) |
| Overall Length | 3.57m |
| Width | 0.96m |
| Height | [@height] |
| Weight | 570 kg (In Action) |
| Round Weight | 4.3 kg (HE) |
| Muzzle Velocity | 345 m/s |
| Feed | [@feed] |
| Magazine Capacity | [@magazine_capacity] |
| Practical Rate of Fire | 6 r.p.m. |
| Rate of Fire | [@rate_of_fire] |
| Maximum Rate of Fire | 12 r.p.m. |
| Maximum Ceiling | [@maximum_ceiling] |
| Maximum Ground Range | [@maximum_ground_range] |
| Maximum Range | 6.800m |
| Armour Penetration | 22mm @ 500m @ 30° |
| Traction | Pack (Five Loads) Portee (Truck) |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | The 65/17 was first issued to Italian mountain units before the First World War. It was light, robust and could be broken down into five loads for pack transport. In the interwar period it was gradually replaced by heavier 75mm weapons but found a new life in the role as an infantry support gun. Many were still in service during World War Two and saw action on every front. |