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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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|wars=[[World War II]] |
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|manufacturer=[[Italian Ansaldo company|Ansaldo]] |
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The '''Obice da 210/22 modello 35''' was a [[Italy|Italian]] heavy [[howitzer]] designed by the [[Italian Arms and Munitions Technical Service]] (STAM) and accepted into service by the [[Italian Army]] in 1938. A total of 346 were ordered and the gun was produced by the [[Italian Ansaldo company|Ansaldo]] at their [[Pozzuoli]] factory. However production was slow and approximately 20 were produced by 1942. After Italy surrendered Germany seized as many as they could and the factory in Northern Italy continued to produce guns for the German Army until the end of the war. 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. |
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==Specifications== |
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General specifications for the '''Obice da 210/22''': |
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* '''[[Calibre]]''': 210 mm (8.26 in) |
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* '''[[Barrel length]]''': 5 m (16 ft 4.85 in) |
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* '''[[Travelling weight]]''': 24,000 kg (53,000 lb) in two loads |
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* '''[[Action weight]]''': 15,900 kg (35,000 lb) |
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* '''[[Elevation]]''': 0 ° to +70 ° |
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* '''[[Traverse]]''': 75 ° |
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* '''[[Muzzle velocity]]''': 560 m/s (1,800 ft/s) |
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* '''[[Maximum range]]''': 15.5 km (16,951 yd) |
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* '''[[Shell weight]]''': 101 kg (223 lb) or 133 kg (293 lb) depending on ammunition |
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==Derivatives and designations== |
==Derivatives and designations== |
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* '''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. |
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* '''21 cm 40.M''': Hungarian-produced version featuring carriage modifications. |
* '''21 cm 40.M''': Hungarian-produced version featuring carriage modifications. |
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* '''21 cm 41.M''': Final Hungarian-produced version which entered production in 1943. |
* '''21 cm 41.M''': Final Hungarian-produced version which entered production in 1943. |
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* '''21 cm Haubitze 520(i)''': German designation for modello 35s captured after the Italian surrender in 1943 |
* '''21 cm Haubitze 520(i)''': German designation for modello 35s captured after the Italian surrender in 1943 and kept in production from until the end of he war. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 22:00, 4 May 2011
| Obice da 210/22 modello 35 | |
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| Type | Howitzer |
| Place of origin |  Italy |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Italy Nazi Germany Hungary |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Ansaldo |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 15,885 kg (35,020 lb) |
| Barrel length | 5 m (16 ft) L/23.8 |
| Caliber | 210 mm (8.3 in) |
| Recoil | hydro-pneumatic |
| Carriage | split trail |
| Elevation | 0° to +70° |
| Traverse | 75° |
| Muzzle velocity | 560 m/s (1,800 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 15,400 m (16,800 yd) |
The Obice da 210/22 modello 35 was a Italian heavy howitzer designed by the Italian Arms and Munitions Technical Service (STAM) and accepted into service by the Italian Army in 1938. A total of 346 were ordered and the gun was produced by the Ansaldo at their Pozzuoli factory. However production was slow and approximately 20 were produced by 1942. After Italy surrendered Germany seized as many as they could and the factory in Northern Italy continued to produce guns for the German Army until the end of the war. 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
- 21 cm 39.M: Hungarian service designation 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 modello 35s captured after the Italian surrender in 1943 and kept in production from until the end of he war.