Cannone da 47/32

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Cannone da 47/32 mod. 1935
TypeInfantry gun / Anti-tank gun
Place of originAustria
Service history
Used bySee § Users
WarsWorld War II
Production history
DesignerBöhler
ManufacturerBöhler
No. builtItaly: 3000+
Variants47/32 Mod. 39
47/40 Mod. 38
Specifications
MassTravel: 315 kg (694 lb)
Combat: 277 kg (611 lb)
Barrel lengthbore: 1.525 m (5 ft 0 in) L/32
overall: 1.680 m (6 ft)

Shell
  • L/32 gun:
    47×195mmR
  • L/40 gun:
    47×328mmR
Shell weight1.5 kg (3 lb 5 oz) AP
Caliber47 mm (1.9 in)
BreechHorizontal sliding-wedge
CarriageSplit-trail
Elevation-15° to +56°
Traverse62°
Muzzle velocity630 metres per second (2,100 ft/s) AP
250 m/s (820 ft/s) HEAT
820 metres per second (2,700 ft/s) AP L/40 AFV
Maximum firing range7,000 m (7,700 yd)

The Cannone da 47/32 mod. 1935 was an Italian artillery piece that saw service during World War II. It was originally designed by Austrian firm Böhler, and produced in Italy under license. The Cannone da 47/32 was used both as an infantry gun and an anti-tank gun at which it was effective against light to medium armored tanks.