CANNONE DA 105/28 MODELLO 12

CANNONE DA 105/28 MODELLO 12
Image: 105/28 Modello 12 (LUCE)
Year1914
Weapon TypeMedium Gun
Origin & DesignerFrance/Schneider
Numbers Produced956
Crew7
Calibre105mm (105x390R)
Elevation-5° to +37°
Traverse14°
BreechInterrupted Screw
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageBoxed Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield4.5mm
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length2.987mm (L/28)
Overall Length6.92m
Width2.12m
Height1.43m
WeightWeight in Traction: 2.650 kg
Weight in Action: 2.300 kg
Round Weight15.5 kg
Muzzle Velocity565 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire2 r.p.m.
Rate of Fire[@rate_of_fire]
Maximum Rate of Fire6 r.p.m.
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range11.425m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionHorse drawn (Six Horses) & Motorised (Pavesi P4)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe 105/28 was used as a Corps gun and provided the Italians with a long range weapon. It was designed by Schneider and sold to the Italians at the end of the First World War. It was available in large numbers and saw action in Africa and Russia.