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47 mm Böhler AT gun and Italian army

Discussion in 'Information Requests' started by Kai-Petri, Jun 27, 2008.

  1. Kai-Petri

    Kai-Petri Kenraali

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    I read the Italians were manufacturing this Austrian AT gun but I was wondering if anyone has got any figures how many they made during WW2 and was it not used for AT purposes as at least during early war I´d have expected some success from this gun? Thanx!

    Cannone da 47/32 M35 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
     
    Kai-Petri, Jun 27, 2008
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  2. JackSEWing

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    This cannon was used mostly like anti-infantry artillery whit HE and only few anti-tank rounds were part of normal equipment. This cannon was also used in the "vallo alpino" fortifications.

    Used like anti-tank artillery it could penetrate 40mm armor at 900 - 1.200 mt
     
    JackSEWing, Jul 8, 2008
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  3. Kai-Petri

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    OK!

    Thanx JackSEWing for the info!
     
    Kai-Petri, Jul 8, 2008
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