Italy
Miscellaneous 120 mm (4.7") Guns

120 mm/50 (4.7") Model 1909
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120 mm/27 (4.7") OTO 1924
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120 mm/15 (4.7") OTO 1933 and 1934

Updated 26 May 2012

This page is a collection of miscellaneous Italian 120 mm (4.7") guns, none of which were of much importance.  As detailed information for these guns is limited, rather than creating a page for each one, I have decided to combine them into a single page.
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120 mm/50 (4.7") Model 1909
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Elswick Pattern "EE" and similar Vickers BL guns.  Elswick guns used on Dante, Cesare, Quarto and Leonardo Marsala.  Vickers guns used on Leonardo da Vinci and Cavour.  By World War II, these guns were only used in coastal batteries.  Weight with breech mechanism for Elswick guns was 3.37 tons (3.42 mt).  Muzzle velocity with 50.15 lbs (22.75 kg) shell was 2,756 fps (840 mps).
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120 mm/27 (4.7") OTO 1924
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Used on Balilla and Fieramosca but removed prior to World War II and then used as AA guns at Messina.  Muzzle velocity with 42.7 lbs. (19.4 kg) shells was 2,395 fps (730 mps) and ceiling given as 25,600 ft. (7,800 m).
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120 mm/15 (4.7") OTO 1933 and 1934
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Star shell howitzers used on Maestrale, Oriani and some of the "Soldati" class.  Also used for a short period on Zara class.  Elevation was -5 / +50 degrees.  Muzzle velocity with 43.7 lbs. (19.8 kg) shells was 1,312 fps (400 mps).  Effective range given as 4,400 yards (4,000 m) and maximum range as 7,000 yards (6,400 m).
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Data from
"Naval Weapons of World War Two" by John Campbell
"Italian Warships of World War II" by Aldo Fraccaroli
Page History

14 May 2006 - Benchmark
26 May 2012 - Updated to latest template