152 mm L / 50 cannon M1908
| 152 mm L / 50 cannon M1908 | |
|---|---|
| General Information | |
| Military designation: | 152-мм пушка образца 1908 года |
| Manufacturer country: |
.svg){kind=small} Russia
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| Developer / Manufacturer: | Obuchow-Werke (production) |
| Start of production: | 1908 |
| Number of pieces: | 16 |
| Weapon Category: | cannon |
| Technical specifications | |
| Pipe length: | 7,620 |
| Caliber : |
152.4 mm |
| Number of trains : | 36 |
| Elevation range: | −5 / + 30 degrees |
| Furnishing | |
| Closure Type : | Screw lock |
| Charging principle: | Grenade cartridge |
The 152 mm L / 50 cannon M1908 was a Russian ship and coastal gun . It was originally intended for use on the river cannon boats of the Amur Flotilla , but was later also used as a coastal gun.
history
The gun was in Russia from the Obukhov works ( Обуховский завод , later Петроградский Государственный Орудийный Оптический и Сталелитейный завод "Большевик" ) in St. Petersburg developed. The weapons were also referred to as the 152 mm Vickers system cannon because of the design principles used. A total of sixteen guns were built from 1908, with which river cannon boats of the Russian Amur flotilla were equipped. In 1914, however, twelve cannons were withdrawn from the boats to be used as coastal artillery in the sea fortress of Emperor Peter the Great ( Морская Крепость имени Императора Петра Великого ). A further sixteen guns were ordered as replacements, but they were no longer delivered.
Compared to its predecessor with a barrel length of 45 calibers, the muzzle velocity, range and penetration power increased. Explosive grenades with a weight of 47.3 kg were fired. These grenades were available in two versions, Model 1907 and Model 1915. The newer grenade was longer with the same weight, which led to a more elongated trajectory and thus greater range with the muzzle velocity remaining unchanged. In addition, shrapnel shells with a weight of 41.5 kg were available for the gun. The propellant charge had a weight of 17 kg for the explosive shells, 7 kg for the reduced charge, and 13 kg for the shrapnel grenade.
production
Production of the weapon began in 1908 and was practically discontinued before the start of the First World War. The delivery of eight more guns each planned for 1917 and 1918 did not take place.
commitment
Ship gun
The cannon was used on the river gunboats of the Шквал class. This class consisted of eight boats. The cannons were set up in two individual towers for each boat fore and aft. The remaining four guns were still part of the flotilla in 1941.
Coastal defense
In 1914, twelve guns were withdrawn from the Amur flotilla and used in the fortifications of the sea fortress of Emperor Peter the Great. Two batteries with four guns were placed on the island of Dagö and one battery with four guns on the island of Stura-Klubben. The batteries were ready for use in 1916. These guns came into German hands during the German advance in the Baltic States in 1918.
Individual evidence
literature
- Леонид Ильясович Амирханов: Морская крепость Императора Петра Великого. Издательство "Иванов и Лещинский", Санкт-Петербург 1995, ISBN 5-86467-020-0 .