Cannon 102/45
| Cannone da 102/45 S.A. Mod. 1917 | |
|---|---|
A Cannone da 102/45 S.A. Mod. 1917 at the range. | |
| Type | Naval gun Coastal artillery |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1917-1945 |
| Used by | Italy Spain |
| Wars | World War I Spanish Civil War World War II |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Ansaldo |
| Produced | 1917-1919 |
| Variants | Schneider-Armstrong Mod. 1917-1919 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2,350 kilograms (5,180 lb) |
| Length | 4.79 meters (15 ft 9 in) |
| Barrel length | 4.57 meters (15 ft 0 in) |
| Shell | 102x749,5 R |
| Shell weight | 13.75 kilograms (30.3 lb) |
| Caliber | 102 millimeters (4.0 in) 45 Caliber |
| Breech | Rotating vertical breech block |
| Elevation | -10°/+30° |
| Traverse | -360° |
| Rate of fire | 7 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 850 m/s (2,800 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | Horizontal: 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) at +30° |
The Cannone da 102/45 S.A. Mod. 1917 was a naval gun of the Italian Navy in World War I and World War II, which was later modified for shore based coastal artillery roles.