OBICE DA 149/19 MODELLO 37

OBICE DA 149/19 MODELLO 37
Image: 149/19 Modello 37 (Wikipedia)
Year1938
Weapon TypeMedium Howitzer
Origin & DesignerItaly/Terni
Numbers Produced147
Crew12
Calibre149.1mm
Elevation-5° to +60°
Traverse50°
Breech[@breech]
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageSplit Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield[@gun_shield]
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length2.691mm (L/20.4)
Overall Length[@length]
Width[@width]
Height[@height]
WeightWeight in Traction: 6.700 kg (Two Loads)
Weight in Action: 5.500 kg
Round Weight42.55 kg (HE)
Muzzle Velocity597 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of Fire3 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range14.250m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionMotorised (Two SPA TM 40 Tractors)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe 149/19 was designed to replace the aging stocks of heavy Skoda weapons that were still in service prior to World War Two. The Italian army ordered large numbers of them but only small numbers were actually produced. It was built for motorised traction and served as corps artillery.