Back Cannone da 65/17 modello 13 Danish Cannone da 65/17 modello 13 German Cannone da 65/17 M13 Spanish תותח הרים 65/17 HE Cannone da 65/17 Modello 1913 Hungarian Cannone da 65/17 modello 13 ID 65/17 Mod. 1908/1913 Italian
| 65 mm mountain gun | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Mountain artillery |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1913-1940s |
| Used by | Italy Kingdom of Albania Nazi Germany Ecuador |
| Wars | World War I Spanish Civil War World War II Ecuadorian–Peruvian War |
| Production history | |
| No. built | unknown, 719 units in service June 1940 [1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 560 kg (1,225 lb) Combat |
| Barrel length | 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) L/17.7 |
| Shell | 65 x 172 mm R[2] |
| Shell weight | 4.3 kilograms (9.5 lb) |
| Caliber | 65 mm (2.55 in) |
| Carriage | Horse-drawn, two wheeled, box trail |
| Elevation | -10° to +20° |
| Traverse | 8° |
| Muzzle velocity | 345 m/s (1,130 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 6.8 km (4.2 mi) |
The cannone da 65/17 modello 13 was an artillery piece developed by Italy for use with its mountain and infantry units. The designation means 65 mm calibre gun, barrel length 17 calibres, which entered service in 1913. The designation is often shortened to cannone da 65/17.
- ^ "CANNONE DA 65/17 MODELLO 13 - Quartermaster Section". www.quartermastersection.com.
- ^ "48-57 MM CALIBRE CARTRIDGES". www.quarryhs.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2017-10-11. Retrieved 2017-10-02.