Menon (weapon)
| Menon | |
|---|---|
A triple-barrel Menon ASW mortar mounted in front of the superstructure aboard the Italian frigate Cigno, 1959 | |
| Type | Anti-submarine mortar |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1956–1980s |
| Used by | Italian Navy |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 1956–1960s |
| Variants | Short barrelled |
| Specifications | |
| Crew | 3 |
| Shell | 160 kg (350 lb) |
| Calibre | 305 mm (12 in) |
| Barrels | 3 |
| Maximum firing range | 1,500 yd (1,372 m) |
Menon was an anti-submarine mortar used by the Italian Navy during the Cold War. Introduced in 1956, it was used on the Centauro-class and Bergamini-class frigates and Impetuoso-class destroyers until their retirement in the 1980s.