CANNONE ANTIAEREO DA 75/46 CA MODELLO 34

CANNONE ANTIAEREO DA 75/46 CA MODELLO 34
Image: 75/46 Modello 34 (Nationaal Archief)
Year1934
Weapon TypeMedium Anti-Aircraft Gun
Origin & DesignerItaly/Ansaldo
Numbers Produced226
Crew7
Calibre75mm
Elevation-2° to +90°
Traverse360°
BreechHorizontal Sliding Block
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun MountCruciform
CarriageTwo Wheeled Trailer
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield[@gun_shield]
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length3.450mm (L/46)
Overall Length6.0m
Width[@width]
Height[@height]
WeightWeight in Traction: 4.405 kg
Weight in Action: 3.300 kg
Round Weight6.5 kg (HE)
Muzzle Velocity750 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of Fire15 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling8.500m
Maximum Ground Range13.000m
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration93mm @ 500m @ 30°
TractionMotorised (Pavesi P4)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe 75/46 Modello 34 was a good weapon but was hampered by slow production. It was only produced in small numbers and these gave a good account for themselves in Greece, Russia, North Africa and Sicily. It saw action as both an anti-aircraft gun and an improvised artillery piece and was even used in the anti-tank role.