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{{Infobox weapon
The '''Obice da 210/22 modello 35''' was a heavy artillery piece developed by [[Italy]] before [[World War II]], produced by [[Italian Ansaldo company|Ansaldo]], and used during that war by Italy, [[Hungary]], and [[Germany]].
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The '''Obice da 210/22 modello 35''' was an Italian heavy [[howitzer]] designed by the [[Italian Arms and Munitions Technical Service]] (STAM) and accepted into service by the [[Royal Italian Army]] in 1938. A total of 346 were ordered and the gun was produced by [[Italian Ansaldo company|Ansaldo]] at their [[Pozzuoli]] factory. However production was slow and approximately 85 were produced by September 1943. After Italy surrendered Germany seized as many as they could and a factory in Northern Italy continued to produce a small number for the German Army. The carriage was [[split trail]] with four wheels which raised from the ground for firing and the gun was trunnioned under the breech to allow for maximum recoil and elevation.
== Specifications ==


==Derivatives and designations==
General specifications for the '''Obice da 210/22''':
* '''21&nbsp;cm 39.M''': Hungarian designation for guns purchased from Italy.
* '''21&nbsp;cm 40.M''': Hungarian-produced version featuring carriage modifications.
* '''21&nbsp;cm 41.M''': Final Hungarian-produced version which entered production in 1943.
* '''21&nbsp;cm Haubitze 520(i)''': German designation for guns captured after the Italian surrender in 1943 and kept in production until the end of the war.


==See also==
* '''[[Calibre]]''': 210 mm (8.26 in)
* [[List of artillery]]
* '''[[Barrel length]]''': 5 m (16 ft 4.85 in)
* '''[[Travelling weight]]''': 24,000 kg (53,000 lb) in two loads
* '''[[Action weight]]''': 15,900 kg (35,000 lb)
* '''[[Elevation]]''': 0 ° to +70 °
* '''[[Traverse]]''': 75 °
* '''[[Muzzle velocity]]''': 560 m/s (1,800 ft/s)
* '''[[Maximum range]]''': 15.4 km (16,850 yd)
* '''[[Shell weight]]''': 101 kg (223 lb) or 133 kg (293 lb) depending on ammunition


==References==
== Derivatives and designations ==
{{Reflist}}
* [[Ian V. Hogg|Hogg, Ian]] Twentieth-Century Artillery. New York: Barnes & Nobles, 2000 {{ISBN|0-7607-1994-2}}
* https://web.archive.org/web/20170401233549/http://ww2photo.se/gun/ita/ha/210-22.htm


{{WWIIItalianGuns}}
* '''Obice da 210/22 modello 35''': Original howitzer design ordered by the Italian Army, designed by the [[Italian Arms and Munitions Technical Service]] (STAM), and produced by [[Italian Ansaldo company|Ansaldo]] at [[Pozzuoli]]. Production was slow, and many were sold to Hungary. By August 1942, only twenty were in Italian service.
* '''21 cm 39.M''': Hungarian service designation for modello 35s purchased from Italy.
* '''21 cm 40.M''': Hungarian-produced version featuring carriage modifications.
* '''21 cm 41.M''': Final Hungarian-produced version which entered production in 1943.
* '''21 cm Haubitze 520(i)''': German designation for modello 35s captured after the Italian surrender in 1943, and for further production from Ansaldo up until the end of hostilities.

== See also ==

* [[List of artillery]]


{{DEFAULTSORT:Obice Da 210 22}}
[[Category:Italian World War II guns]]
[[Category:World War II artillery of Italy]]
[[Category:Field artillery]]
[[Category:Field artillery]]
[[Category:210 mm artillery]]
[[Category:Gio. Ansaldo & C. artillery]]
[[Category:Military equipment introduced in the 1930s]]

Latest revision as of 00:56, 10 January 2024

Obice da 210/22 modello 35
The 210/22 gun
TypeHowitzer
Place of originItaly
Service history
Used by Italy
 Nazi Germany
 Hungary
WarsWorld War II
Production history
ManufacturerAnsaldo
No. builtapprox 85 by Sep 1943 (small number built for Germany post armistice) [1]
Specifications
MassCombat:15,885 kg (35,020 lb)
Travel: 24,000 kg (53,000 lb) in two loads
Barrel length5 m (16 ft 5 in) L/23.8
ShellHE; 101 kg (223 lb)
Caliber210 mm (8.3 in)
RecoilHydro-pneumatic
CarriageSplit trail
Elevation0° to +70°
Traverse75°
Muzzle velocity560 m/s (1,800 ft/s)
Maximum firing range15,400 m (16,800 yd)

The Obice da 210/22 modello 35 was an Italian heavy howitzer designed by the Italian Arms and Munitions Technical Service (STAM) and accepted into service by the Royal Italian Army in 1938. A total of 346 were ordered and the gun was produced by Ansaldo at their Pozzuoli factory. However production was slow and approximately 85 were produced by September 1943. After Italy surrendered Germany seized as many as they could and a factory in Northern Italy continued to produce a small number for the German Army. The carriage was split trail with four wheels which raised from the ground for firing and the gun was trunnioned under the breech to allow for maximum recoil and elevation.

Derivatives and designations

[edit]
  • 21 cm 39.M: Hungarian designation for guns purchased from Italy.
  • 21 cm 40.M: Hungarian-produced version featuring carriage modifications.
  • 21 cm 41.M: Final Hungarian-produced version which entered production in 1943.
  • 21 cm Haubitze 520(i): German designation for guns captured after the Italian surrender in 1943 and kept in production until the end of the war.

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ From N. Pignato and F. Cappellano, art. Cit. page 8 appears that 9 were delivered by 1939, 30 in 1941, 30 in 1942 and 16 in 1943
  • Hogg, Ian Twentieth-Century Artillery. New York: Barnes & Nobles, 2000 ISBN 0-7607-1994-2
  • https://web.archive.org/web/20170401233549/http://ww2photo.se/gun/ita/ha/210-22.htm
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