Cannon 102/35 Model 1914

Cannon 102/35 Model 1914
Cannon 102/35 Model 1914
TypeNaval gun
Anti-aircraft gun
Coastal artillery
Field Artillery
Railway gun
Place of originUnited Kingdom
Service history
In service1917-1960
Used byItaly
Romania
WarsWorld War I
World War II
Production history
DesignerSchneider
Designed1914
ManufacturerAnsaldo
Vickers-Terni
Produced1917
Specifications
Mass1,220 kg (2,690 lb)
Barrel length3.73 m (12 ft 3 in) 35 Caliber

Shell102 x 649mm R[1]
Shell weight13.7–15 kg (30–33 lb)
Caliber102 mm (4.0 in)
BreechHorizontal or Vertical sliding breech block
ElevationNaval: -5° to +45°
Dual-purpose: -5° to +80°
Traverse-360°
Rate of fire7 rpm
Muzzle velocity755 m/s (2,480 ft/s)
Effective firing range9.4 km (31,000 ft) AA ceiling[2]
Maximum firing range11.7 km (7.3 mi) at +45°[3]

The Cannon 102/35 Model 1914 was a naval gun of the Royal Italian Navy in World War I and World War II, which was modified for shore based anti-aircraft, field artillery, railway gun and coastal artillery roles.

  1. ^ "101". www.quarryhs.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2015-02-26. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
  2. ^ Chamberlain, Peter (1975). Anti-aircraft guns. Gander, Terry. New York: Arco Pub. Co. p. 32. ISBN 0668038187. OCLC 2000222.
  3. ^ DiGiulian, Tony. "Italy 102 mm/35 (4") Schneider-Armstrong Model 1914-1915 - NavWeaps". www.navweaps.com. Retrieved 2017-03-11.