Autocannone da 90/53 su Lancia 3Ro.

[ImportantSimone5]

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Autocannone da 90/53 su Lancia 3Ro.

History.

During the two world wars Italy became interested in the field of trucks equipped with guns, given the industry’s chronic inability to supply adequate numbers of tanks for wartime needs. Seeing the good German use of 88-pieces on trucks during the 1940 French campaign in 1941, Ansaldo thought of using Italian cannons for a similar role (as the Italians also did during World War I), and the choice for the weapon to be mounted fell on the mighty Ansaldo 90/53 Model 1939 cannon. The company proposed mounting the cannon on an Alfa Romeo truck, but the Ministry of War approved the project but with a waiver, namely mounting the cannon on top of the mighty Lancia 3Ro truck. On February 6, 1941, the first 90/53 autocannon on Lancia 3Ro was completed and on the following 10 it was presented for firing trials. Thirty such autocannons, which were to serve as antiaircraft and antitank roles, were ordered, and subsequently many more examples were ordered (the largest order consisted of 90 examples with the addition of 96 ammunition trucks and 24 parts carriers).
Several examples built ended up fighting in North Africa against Anglo-American troops, and one example was even found almost intact by Allied forces, and the example survives to this day in North America.

Armaments and propulsion.

The vehicle was armed with a 90/53 Model 1939 cannon, the second most produced cannon in Italy during World War II, with a 30-round capacity and a shield similar to that mounted on the 90/53 autocannon on Breda 52. The vehicle also had the anti-aircraft ammunition timing device and was also equipped with jacks to anchor the vehicle to the ground.
As an engine, the vehicle was powered by a Lancia Tipo 102 diesel engine, 5 cylinders with 93 hp of power output, which allowed the vehicle to reach 45 mph.

Specifications.

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Crew: 8
Maximum weight: 11,500 kg
Length: 7.2 m
Width: 2.35 m
Height: 3.05 m (0° lift gun)
Engine: 93 hp Lancia Tipo 102 diesel
Maximum speed: 45 km/h
Armament: 1x 90/53 cannon Model 1939

Pictures and drawnings.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5g6gRgssEY

Sources.

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90/53 su Lancia 3Ro - Wikipedia
“Gli autoveicoli da combattimento dell’Esercito Italiano Volume II”
Engines of the Wehrmacht in WW2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65zi39JazKc
Semicingolati motoveicoli e veicoli speciali del regio esercito italiano 1919-1943.pdf - Google Drive

[YaSen]

+1 for a regular tree, should be easy to add, considering we already have Breda 52 90/53 and Lancia 3Ro 100/17 in the game)

[MuccoPazzino]

+1, more cannon trucks, and my titles are very original🤬

[LoSpilotoITA]

Me waiting for this to be added

[JamesPond1200]

Anything with the Italian 90mm is welcome. +1

[DrJorus]

Big +1

The BP version is already fun, can’t wait to have a full lineup of Autocannoni.

[SinisterIsRandom]

What’s the difference?

[ImportantSimone5]

The chassis.

[Neobushido]

BP version is a nuke cannon at its BR xD
Just bring HE and aim for hatches, MG ports ,etc

[SinisterIsRandom]

Huh ok.

[LoSpilotoITA]

In WT there is the Lancia 3Ro with the 100mm howitzer and the Breda 52 with 90/53. So the 3Ro with the 90/53 is missing

[SinisterIsRandom]

That…doesn’t even answer the question, but…ok.

[LoSpilotoITA]

What? What are you asking?

[LoSpilotoITA]

Breda 52

Lancia 3Ro (100mm)

3Ro (90mm)

Now this is clear to you?

[SinisterIsRandom]

Mate, I asked what the difference was, what’s with the hostility all of a sudden?

[LoSpilotoITA]

What hostility? I just couldn’t grasp what you wasn’t understanding. And I tried to ask you, and then I made a post to try to explain if the difficulty was about the chassis and the guns difference

[YaSen]

The difference between Breda 52 and Lancia 3Ro?
Lancia would be a bit more sluggish due to lower engine power.

Here is more detailed comparison of characteristics:

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[SinisterIsRandom]

THANK You. That’s the correct answer. Unlike what Italian"ACE" said. Now to have fun reading :D)

[LoSpilotoITA]

@SinisterIsRandom

What’s the difference?

@SinisterIsRandom

That…doesn’t even answer the question, but…ok.

@SinisterIsRandom

Mate, I asked what the difference was, what’s with the hostility all of a sudden?

Man you are hostile, I was trying to understand what difference you were searching and you didn’t helped

@SinisterIsRandom

Unlike what Italian"ACE" said.

What’s the matter with my nickname

[LoSpilotoITA]

@SinisterIsRandom sorry I couldn’t help you. I didn’t realise you wanted to know about the difference in mobility. I will bury the hatchet and move on, ok?