| Cannon 102/45 | |
|---|---|
 The Cannon 102/45 was a licensed copy of the QF 4 inch Mk V naval gun shown here. | |
| Type | Naval gun Anti-aircraft gun Coastal artillery |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1917-1945 |
| Used by | Italy |
| Wars | World War I World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1913 |
| Manufacturer | Ansaldo |
| Produced | 1917 |
| Variants | Schneider-Armstrong Model 1917 Schneider-Armstrong Model 1919 Schneider-Canet Model 1917 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2,327 kilograms (5,130 lb) |
| Length | 4.7 meters (15 ft 5 in) |
| Barrel length | 4.57 meters (15 ft 0 in) |
| Shell weight | 13.7–16 kilograms (30–35 lb) |
| Caliber | 102 millimeters (4.0 in) 45 Caliber |
| Breech | Horizontal or vertical sliding breech block |
| Elevation | See Table |
| Traverse | -360° |
| Rate of fire | 7 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | Schneider-Armstrong: 850 m/s (2,800 ft/s) Schneider-Canet: 888 m/s (2,910 ft/s)[1] |
| Maximum firing range | Horizontal: 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) at +35° AA: 8,000 m (26,000 ft) |
The Cannon 102/45 was a naval gun of the Italian Navy in World War II, which was later modified for shore based anti-aircraft and coastal artillery roles.
- ^ Friedman, Norman (2011-01-01). Naval weapons of World War One. Seaforth. ISBN 9781848321007. OCLC 786178793.