Cannone-Mitragliera da 20/77 (Scotti)

Cannone-Mitragliera da 20/77 (Scotti)
20/77 Scotti on pedestal mount
20/77 Scotti on pedestal mount
TypeAnti-aircraft gun
Place of originItaly
Service history
Used byKingdom of Italy
WarsWorld War II
Production history
DesignerScotti
ManufacturerIsotta Fraschini
No. built545 [1]
Specifications
Mass227.5 kg (502 lb)
Barrel length1.54 m (5 ft 1 in)

Shell20x138mmB
Shell weight125 g (4.4 oz)
Caliber20 millimeters (0.79 in) 77 caliber
Elevation-10° to +85°
Traverse360°
Rate of fire250 rpm
Muzzle velocity830 m/s (2,700 ft/s)
Maximum firing range2.1 km (6,900 ft) at +85°[2]

The Cannone-Mitragliera da 20/77 (Scotti) was a 20 mm anti-aircraft gun produced by the Scotti company in Italy, used in World War II, firing a 20x138mmB cartridge.

  1. ^ "CANNONE-MITRAGLIERA 20/70 MODELLO 38 - Quartermaster Section".
  2. ^ Bishop, Chris (2002-01-01). The encyclopedia of weapons of World War II. MetroBooks. ISBN 1586637622. OCLC 51102862.