Škoda 19 cm vz. 1904
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The Škoda 19 cm vz. 1904 was a naval gun of the Austro-Hungarian Empire that was used by the Austro-Hungarian Navy during the World War I. The 19 cm vz. 1904 was also used by the Italian Navy and Italian Army as coastal artillery during World War II. The Italians referred to it as the 190/39.[3]
Quick Facts Type, Place of origin ...
Škoda 19 cm vz. 1904 | |
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Type | Naval gun Coastal artillery |
Place of origin | Austria-Hungary |
Service history | |
In service | 1904–1945 |
Used by | Austria-Hungary Italy |
Wars | World War I World War II |
Production history | |
Designer | Škoda |
Designed | 1904 |
Manufacturer | Škoda |
Produced | 1905 |
No. built | ~29 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 12,700 kg (28,000 lb) |
Length | 8 m (26 ft 3 in) |
Barrel length | 7.4 m (24 ft 3 in) L/42 |
Shell | Separate loading cased charge and projectile |
Shell weight | 97 kg (214 lb) |
Caliber | 19 cm (7.5 in) 42 caliber |
Elevation | -5 ° to +15° |
Traverse | 300°[1] |
Rate of fire | 4 rpm |
Muzzle velocity | 800 m/s (2,600 ft/s)[2] |
Maximum firing range | 20 km (12 mi) at +13° |
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