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The Cannone da 90/53 was an Italian-designed cannon used both in an anti-aircraft role and as an anti-tank gun during World War II. It was one of the most successful anti-aircraft guns to see service during the conflict. The naval version of the gun was mounted on Italian battleships of the Littorio-class and the Andrea Doria-class.
The Semovente da 90/53 was created by mounting a 90 mm Cannone da 90/53 anti-aircraft gun on top of an enlarged chassis of a M14/41 tank. Only 30 of these vehicles were produced, all in 1942. Only 30 of these vehicles were produced, all in 1942.
Italian artillery was usually designated using the calibre and length of the barrel in number of calibre lengths, so "90/53" would mean a weapon with a 90 mm diameter barrel where the length of the barrel was approximately 53 calibre lengths (i.e. 53x90 mm, that is 4.77 m).
The 90 mm gun M1/M2/M3 was an American heavy anti-aircraft and anti-tank gun, playing a role similar to the German 8.8cm Flak 18. It had a 3.5 in (90 mm) diameter bore, and a 50 caliber barrel, giving it a length of 15 ft (4.6 m). It was capable of firing a 3.5 in × 23.6 in (90 mm × 600 mm) shell 62,474 ft (19,042 m) horizontally, or a ...
90 mm (3.5 in) Canon de 90 mm Modèle 1926 France: World War II 90 mm (3.5 in) Gonzalez Hontoria de 90 cm mod 1879 Spain: 1879 – 1900s 90 mm (3.5 in) Cannone da 90/53 Kingdom of Italy: World War II 95.3 mm (3.75 in) RBL 20 pounder Armstrong 13 & 15 cwt United Kingdom: 1860s 100 mm (3.9 in) Škoda 10 cm K10 Austria-Hungary: World War I
Users: Britain, Poland, Canada. In late 1944, 88 M4s and M4A3s were upgraded with the 17-pounder gun at the request of the US Army, a small handful being issued the Italian theater. M4 Mobile Assault Bridge. Field modification of the M4 to move double-track bridges. M4 Dozer – fitted with M1 (side arm) or M2 (hydraulic mount) dozer blade ...
With the oldest population in the European Union, where one in four are aged over 65, it's little surprise that Italy is home to the world's fastest 90-year-old woman sprinter. Emma Maria Mazzenga ...
The Carro Armato M13/40 was the Italian tank designed to replace the Fiat L3, the Fiat L6/40 and the Fiat M11/39 in the Italian Army at the start of World War II. The M13/40, weighing 13-14 tons, was fitted with a 47 mm gun, having armor-piercing capabilities, in the turret and a four-men crew.