Esercito Italiano
Howitzers
Obice da 100-17 mod.14
Medium Howitzer
Wooden Wheels & Raised Barrel
1/200
1/100
1/72
1/56
£2.50
£4.50
£8.00
£14.00
WWII-IT-MH01
The Obice da 100-17 Mod.14 was Italy’s compact heavy howitzer, pairing a short 17-calibre barrel with steep trajectories and forgiving recoil. Built for mountains and trenches, it delivered decisive high-explosive arcs, valuing portability, reliability, and mathematics over speed, glamour, or modern pretension.
Obice da 100-22 mod.14-19
Medium Howitzer
Wooden Wheels & Level Barrel
1/200
1/100
1/72
1/56
£2.50
£4.50
£8.00
£14.00
WWII-IT-MH02
The Obice da 100-22 Mod.14-19 was Italy’s answer to longer reach without abandoning mountain sensibility. Its 22-calibre barrel stretched range and velocity, while dependable recoil systems preserved accuracy, making it a howitzer that preferred calculation and terrain mastery over brute force.
Obice da 100-22 mod.14-19
Medium Howitzer
Wooden Wheels & Raised Barrel
1/200
1/100
1/72
1/56
£2.50
£4.50
£8.00
£14.00
WWII-IT-MH03
Technically evolutionary rather than radical, it fired separate-loading ammunition with measured efficiency. Elevation suited high-angle fire, while its carriage favoured stability over agility. Crews valued its predictability, trusting it to place heavy shells precisely where most required.
Obice da 100-22 mod.14-19
Medium Howitzer
Wooden Wheels & Limbered
1/200
1/100
1/72
1/56
£2.50
£4.50
£8.00
£14.00
WWII-IT-MH04
Operationally, the 100-22 bridged trench warfare and interwar doctrine. Heavier than its predecessor yet still portable by artillery standards, it excelled in prepared positions, supporting infantry methodically and reminding commanders that indirect fire rewards foresight more than enthusiasm.
Obice da 100-22 mod.14-19
Medium Howitzer
Rubber Wheels & Level Barrel
1/200
1/100
1/72
1/56
£2.50
£4.50
£8.00
£14.00
WWII-IT-MH05
The rubber-wheeled update acknowledged engines had replaced hooves. Pneumatic tyres transformed road movement, reducing vibration and transit fatigue while allowing motor traction. The howitzer remained fundamentally the same instrument, but it arrived sooner, intact, and with crews less resentful.
Obice da 100-22 mod.14-19
Medium Howitzer
Rubber Wheels & Raised Barrel
1/200
1/100
1/72
1/56
£2.50
£4.50
£8.00
£14.00
WWII-IT-MH06
Mechanically unchanged, rubber wheels extended service life by sparing components from punishment. Faster redeployment improved operational flexibility without altering ballistics, quietly proving that logistics upgrades can be tactically decisive, even when the gun itself refuses to learn new tricks.
Obice da 100-22 mod.14-19
Medium Howitzer
Rubber Wheels & Limbered
1/200
1/100
1/72
1/56
£2.50
£4.50
£8.00
£14.00
WWII-IT-MH07
In service, the rubber-wheeled 100-22 aged with dignity. Still deliberate, still mathematical, it now kept pace with modern columns. It could not escape its origins, but decent tyres ensured it remained relevant, respected, and stubbornly useful in increasingly mobile wars.
Obice da 149/12
Heavy Howitzer
Wooden Wheels & Level Barrel
1/200
1/100
1/72
1/56
£2.50
£4.50
£8.00
£14.00
WWII-IT-HH01
The Obice da 149/12 was Italy’s compact heavy howitzer, marrying a short 12-calibre barrel to steep-angle fire. Built for mountains and trenches, it prioritised portability, forgiving recoil, and decisive high-explosive arcs over range, velocity, or theatrical modernity in difficult terrain.
Obice da 149/12
Wooden Wheels & Raised Barrel
1/200
1/100
1/72
1/56
£2.50
£4.50
£8.00
£14.00
WWII-IT-HH02
Technically conservative, it used separate-loading ammunition, simple sights, and robust construction. Limited range was offset by reliability, rewarding crews who valued angles, mathematics, and mule logistics over speed, glamour, and optimistic doctrine during sustained support operations.
Obice da 149/12
Heavy Howitzer
Wooden Wheels & Limbered
1/200
1/100
1/72
1/56
£2.50
£4.50
£8.00
£14.00
WWII-IT-HH03
Operationally the 149/12 excelled when emplaced early, lobbing heavy shells with stubborn accuracy. Slow to redeploy but hard to silence, it reminded armies that indirect fire, when well-sited, can dominate ground without ever needing to hurry under demanding battlefield conditions.
Obice da 149/13
Heavy Howitzer
Wooden Wheels & Level Barrel
1/200
1/100
1/72
1/56
£2.50
£4.50
£8.00
£14.00
WWII-IT-HH04
The 149/13 represented a modest evolution of Italy’s heavy howitzer philosophy, retaining a short barrel while improving recoil management and handling. Designed for high-angle fire, it emphasised shell weight, portability, and reliability over reach in mountainous and trench-dominated battlefields..
Obice da 149/13
Heavy Howitzer
Wooden Wheels & Raised Barrel
1/200
1/100
1/72
1/56
£2.50
£4.50
£8.00
£14.00
WWII-IT-HH05
Conservative in design, it employed separate-loading ammunition, simple sights, and sturdy construction. Limited range was accepted as doctrinal reality, offset by steep trajectories and dependable performance, rewarding crews who valued calculation, preparation, and patience.
Obice da 149/13
Heavy Howitzer
Wooden Wheels & Limbered
1/200
1/100
1/72
1/56
£2.50
£4.50
£8.00
£14.00
WWII-IT-HH06
In service the Obice da 149/13 proved stubbornly effective, slow to move yet difficult to counter once emplaced. It excelled in infantry support roles, demonstrating that heavy shells, high angles, and patience could outweigh fashion, mobility, and theoretical artillery elegance.
Obice da 149-19 modello 37
Heavy Howitzer
Rubber Wheels & Level Barrel
1/200
1/100
1/72
1/56
£2.50
£4.50
£8.00
£14.00
WWII-IT-HH07
The 149/19 Modello 37 modernised Italy’s heavy howitzer tradition, extending the barrel to nineteen calibres for improved range and velocity while retaining high-angle authority. Robust recoil systems and a stable carriage delivered deliberate, repeatable firepower.
Obice da 149-19 modello 37
Heavy Howitzer
Rubber Wheels & Raised Barrel
1/200
1/100
1/72
1/56
£2.50
£4.50
£8.00
£14.00
WWII-IT-HH08
Operationally the Modello 37 rewarded survey, preparation, and patience. Separate-loading ammunition and generous elevation favoured crews who trusted mathematics over haste, allowing heavy shells to dominate ground, proving Italian artillery could be both modern and stubbornly traditional.
Obice da 152-13 Inglese
Heavy Howitzer
Rubber Wheels & Raised Barrel
1/200
1/100
1/72
1/56
£2.50
£4.50
£8.00
£14.00
WWII-IT-HH10
The 152-13 Inglese was Italy’s adopted British bruiser, pairing a short 13-calibre barrel with steep, fortress-cracking trajectories. Heavy shells, forgiving recoil, and deliberate handling made it ideal for mountains and trenches, prioritising gravity, patience, and inevitability over mechanical elegance.
Obice da 210-22 Modello 35
Heavy Howitzer
Rubber Wheels & Level Barrel
1/200
1/100
1/72
1/56
£2.80
£5.50
£14.00
£22.00
WWII-IT-HH11
The Obice da 210/22 Modello 35 was Italy’s unapologetic heavyweight, wielding a 22-calibre barrel to hurl enormous shells on authoritative arcs. Designed for fortifications and deep targets, it valued structural integrity, recoil mastery, and mathematical certainty over mobility or subtlety.
Obice da 210-22 Modello 35
Heavy Howitzer
Rubber Wheels & Raised Barrel
1/200
1/100
1/72
1/56
£2.80
£5.50
£14.00
£22.00
WWII-IT-HH12
Operationally the 210/22 Mod.35 was a planning exercise made steel. Separate-loading ammunition, slow emplacement, and ponderous movement demanded logistics and foresight, but once ready it delivered crushing, accurate fire, reminding everyone that gravity and mass remain persuasive arguments.
