AUTOCANNONE LANCIA 3RO DA 100/17

AUTOCANNONE LANCIA 3RO DA 100/17
Image: Autocannone Lancia 3Ro Da 100/17 (Wikipedia)
Year1941
Vehicle TypeHeavy Truck Mounted Self-Propelled Howitzer
Origin & DesignerItaly/Lancia-Skoda
Numbers Produced20
Crew4
Main Armament1 x Obice Da 100/17 M16
Main Armament[@sponson_traverse]
Elevation-7° to +50°
Turret Traverse
Gun Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Secondary Armament1 x 8mm Breda Modello 38 Machine Gun
Smoke Discharger[@smoke_discharger]
Ammunition Carried100 x 100mm
Height[@height]
Width2.35m
Length7.25m
Combat Weight7.500 kg
Ground Clearance[@ground_clearance]
Fording Depth[@fording_depth]
Trench Crossing[@trench_crossing]
Obstacle Clearance[@obstacle_clearance]
Climbing Ability26°
Radio[@radio]
Armour[@armour]
EngineLancia Type 102 (Diesel)
Transmission4 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range250 km
Maximum Cross Country Range[@maximum_cross_country_range]
Maximum Water Range[@maximum_water_range]
Maximum Road Speed40 kph
Maximum Cross Country Speed15 kph
Maximum Water Speed[@maximum_water_speed]
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe Italian army tried to motorize as much field artillery as possible during the war. The choice of combining the old Skoda 100mm howitzer with the Lancia 3Ro gave mobile units some fire power against armoured attacks. Not many were produced and these saw action in North Africa.