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| − | + | The 76/40 Ansaldo mod. 1917 is an Italian variant of the QF 12-pounder 12-centum weight developed for the Royal Navy to protect their larger ships from torpedo boats. However, during World War I, aircraft started to emerge as the new threat to warships, and anti-aircraft guns needed to be developed to counter them. The QF 12-pounder was already built in Italy under license as the Ansaldo mod.1916 so for the following an anti-aircraft gun, the Italians just made a new mount for the gun that could reach a 75 degrees elevation and used on retrofitted older ships and auxiliary craft in the Regio Marina. Because of the economic rebuilding required for Italy after World War I, and the generally poor state of Italian industry, 730 AA guns were still in service during World War II. The Ansaldo Mod. 1917 used fixed ammunition, and fires a slightly lighter 13.3-pound shell for Anti-aircraft use from the 14.3-pound high explosive shells, though it has a slightly lower muzzle velocity of 2,264 feet per second compared to the 2,300 feet per second average velocity of the HE shells. | |
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* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | ||
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | ||
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Revision as of 20:13, 15 October 2022
Contents
Description
Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
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Available ammunition
Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).
Comparison with analogues
Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.
Usage in battles
Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.
Pros and cons
Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.
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History
The 76/40 Ansaldo mod. 1917 is an Italian variant of the QF 12-pounder 12-centum weight developed for the Royal Navy to protect their larger ships from torpedo boats. However, during World War I, aircraft started to emerge as the new threat to warships, and anti-aircraft guns needed to be developed to counter them. The QF 12-pounder was already built in Italy under license as the Ansaldo mod.1916 so for the following an anti-aircraft gun, the Italians just made a new mount for the gun that could reach a 75 degrees elevation and used on retrofitted older ships and auxiliary craft in the Regio Marina. Because of the economic rebuilding required for Italy after World War I, and the generally poor state of Italian industry, 730 AA guns were still in service during World War II. The Ansaldo Mod. 1917 used fixed ammunition, and fires a slightly lighter 13.3-pound shell for Anti-aircraft use from the 14.3-pound high explosive shells, though it has a slightly lower muzzle velocity of 2,264 feet per second compared to the 2,300 feet per second average velocity of the HE shells.
Media
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See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
