Oct 27, 2016
Semovente M.41M da 90/53.
The 90/53 was a superior gun to its more famous cousin; the German Flak 8.8, this Italian gun could fire a heavier shell at a higher velocity to a higher ceiling and is equivalent to or slightly better than the UK 3.7” Mk.3 or US 90mm M1 guns. The 90/53 guns could fire the 11.25kg AP shell or the 10.2kg APHE shell at about 840 m/s. The performance for this piece against armour firing AP shot was estimated at the by the British at 143mm at 457 metres. There is also a variety of earlier shells which were also compatible with that gun but of particular note is the EP hollow charge round weighing 10.6kg capable during tests of over 206mm of penetration at any range.
