| 152 mm /53 Model 1926–1929 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Naval gun |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1926–1964 |
| Used by | Italy |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Ansaldo |
| Designed | 1926 |
| Manufacturer | Ansaldo OTO Melara |
| Produced | 1926–1929 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Model 1926: 7.34 metric tons Model 1929: 7.69 metric tons |
| Length | 8.5 meters (27 ft 11 in) |
| Barrel length | 8 meters (26 ft 3 in) 53 caliber |
| Shell weight | Early: 50 kilograms (110 lb) Late: 47.5 kilograms (105 lb) |
| Caliber | 152 millimeters (6.0 in) |
| Breech | Horizontal sliding breech block |
| Elevation | Model 1926: -5° to +45° Model 1929:-10° to +45° |
| Traverse | -150° to +150°[1] |
| Rate of fire | Model 1926: 4 rpm Model 1929: 5-8 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | Early: 1,000 m/s (3,300 ft/s) Late: 850 m/s (2,800 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | Early: 28.4 kilometres (17.6 mi) at +45° Late: 22.6 kilometres (14.0 mi) at +45°[2] |
The 152 mm /53 Model 1926–1929 were built for the Italian Navy in the years before World War II. These guns were used on all Condottieri-class light cruisers except the Duca degli Abruzzi-class.