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Mortaio da 260/9 Modello 16





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The Mortaio da 260/9 Modello 16 - was an Italian Heavy mortar and Siege Gun designed by the French Schneider Company and produced under license in Italy by Ansaldo and Vickers-Terni for the Italian Army. It was used by the Italian Army during both the First World War and Second World War.

Mortaio da 260/9 Modello 16
A 260/9 mortar in firing position.
TypeHeavy mortar
Siege gun
Place of origin France
Service history
In service1916–1945
Used by Kingdom of Italy
 Spain
WarsFirst World War
Spanish Civil War
Second World War
Production history
DesignerSchneider
Designed1910
ManufacturerAnsaldo
Vickers-Terni
VariantsMortaio da 260/9 S
Specifications
MassTravel: 12.56 t (12.36 long tons)
Combat: 11.83 t (11.64 long tons)
Barrel only: 4.17 t (4.10 long tons)
Length5.6 m (18 ft 4 in)
Barrel length2.73 m (8 ft 11 in) L/9
Width2.18 m (7 ft 2 in)[1]

ShellCased separate-loading
Shell weight215–223 kg (474–492 lb)
Caliber260 mm (10 in)
BreechInterrupted screw
RecoilHydro-pneumatic
CarriageBox trail
Elevation+20° to +65°
Traverse12°[1]
Rate of fireSustained: 1 round every 12 minutes
Maximum: 2 rounds every 4 minutes
Muzzle velocity350 m/s (1,100 ft/s)
Effective firing range9.1 km (6 mi)[1]

History

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After the independence and unification of Italy, the Italians were not self-sufficient in arms design and production. Foreign firms such as Armstrong, Krupp, Schneider, and Vickers all provided arms and helped establish local production of their designs under license.

Although the majority of combatants had heavy field artillery prior to the outbreak of the First World War, none had adequate numbers of heavy guns in service, nor had they foreseen the growing importance of heavy artillery once the Italian Front stagnated and trench warfare set in. Fortresses, armories, coastal fortifications, and museums were scoured for heavy artillery and sent to the front. Suitable field and rail carriages were built for these guns in an effort to give their forces the heavy field artillery needed to overcome trenches and hardened concrete fortifications.[2]

Design

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Organization

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A mortar battery is composed of:

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Regio Esercito - Materiale bellico - Mortaio da 260/9 Mod. 1916". www.regioesercito.it. Retrieved 2018-07-03.
  • ^ Hogg, Ian (2004). Allied artillery of World War One. Ramsbury: Crowood. pp. 129–134. ISBN 1861267126. OCLC 56655115.
  • ^ "Les Établissements Schneider. Matériels d'artillerie et bateaux de guerre | Gallica". 2017-01-17. Archived from the original on 2017-01-17. Retrieved 2018-07-03.

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    Last edited on 28 June 2024, at 15:41  





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