Cannon 152/32 Model 1887
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| Cannon 152/32 Model 1887 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Naval gun |
| Place of origin | Britain |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1887-1910 |
| Used by | Italy Uruguay |
| Wars | Boxer Rebellion Italo-Turkish War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Armstrong Whitworth |
| Designed | 1886 |
| Manufacturer | Armstrong Whitworth |
| Produced | 1887 |
| Variants | EOC Pattern M |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5.6 t (6.2 short tons) |
| Barrel length | 4.9 m (16 ft) 32.25 caliber |
| Shell | Separate loading 8.8 kg (19 lb) bagged ballistite charge and projectile |
| Shell weight | 45.3 kg (100 lb) |
| Calibre | 152 mm (6.0 in) |
| Breech | Interrupted screw |
| Muzzle velocity | 605 m/s (1,980 ft/s) |
The Cannon 152/32 Model 1887 was an Italian naval gun designed by the Elswick Ordnance Company and produced by Armstrong Whitworth in the late 1880s for the Italian Navy.