152/53 mm Ansaldo mod.1926 (152 mm)
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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.
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.
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General info
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Available ammunition
Penetration statistics | |||||||
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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 |
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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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