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Obice da 149/12
The Artillery of the Italian Army, that became quite formidable and feared during the war, started illequipped and outdated. One of the few modern types in service at the outset of the war, was the Obice mod.14 149/12. The 149mm howitzer was a German design, made by Krupp, but many, if not most, were built in Italy under license.
The Obice 149/12 was used throughout the war by the Italian Army, but it had drawbacks. It's performance was mediocre. It weighed 2.344 tons, had a elevation of -5º to +43º, and a traverse of 5º. The muzzle velocity was just 300 m/sec, which was rather low, and accounts for the comparatively short range, 6.800 meters. The weight of the projectile was 41kg. This surviving Obice 149/12 can be seen at the big War Memorial in Redipuglia, outside Trieste: |
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