152/53 mm Ansaldo mod.1926 (152 mm)

Description

The 152/53 mm Ansaldo mod.1926 (152 mm) is a naval gun that was developed by the Italian company Ansaldo during the interwar period. It was used extensively by the Italian Navy during World War II and was also exported to other countries, including Spain and Argentina. The gun was designed to be used on a variety of different naval vessels, including battleships and cruisers.

152/53 mm Ansaldo mod 1926 (152 mm) cannons on the RN Bartolomeo Colleoni

The 152/53 mm Ansaldo mod.1926 (152 mm) features a rifled barrel that is 53 calibers long. It fires a 50-kilogram projectile at a muzzle velocity of 925 meters per second. The gun has a maximum range of 32 kilometers and is equipped with a variety of different types of ammunition, including high-explosive, armor-piercing, and incendiary rounds.

In War Thunder, the 152/53 mm Ansaldo mod.1926 (152 mm) is featured as a weapon system on . theRN Bartolomeo Colleoni. Players can use this powerful gun to engage enemy vessels at long ranges, and its high-explosive rounds are particularly effective against enemy ships. The 152/53 mm Ansaldo mod.1926 (152 mm) is a versatile and effective weapon that can help players achieve victory in naval battles.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

• RN Bartolomeo Colleoni

General info

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Available ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		1,000 m	2,500 m	5,000 m	7,500 m	10,000 m	15,000 m
152 mm HE Dirompente	HE	29	29	29	29	29	29
152 mm APHEBC Palla	APHEBC	277	229	168	125	95	70
152 mm HE-TF Contro-aerea	HE-TF	29	29	29	29	29	29

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (s)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
152 mm HE Dirompente	HE	935	44.57	0	0.1	2,390	79°	80°	81°
152 mm APHEBC Palla	APHEBC	900	47.5	0.03	7	800	48°	63°	71°
152 mm HE-TF Contro-aerea	HE-TF	935	44.57	0	0.1	2,390	79°	80°	81°

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