Esercito Italiano
Mountain Artillery
AREN Canone de 65-17 m.1913
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The AREN Canone da 65/17 M.1913 was an Italian mountain gun, developed for use in difficult terrain during World War I and later employed in World War II. It featured a 65mm calibre barrel with a 17-calibre length that fired HE and Shrapnel, offering a balance of firepower and portability.
AREN Canone de 65-17 m.1913
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Weighing just over 500kg, the gun could be easily transported by pack animals or vehicles, making it ideal for alpine or rough environments. The 65/17 M.1913 was deployed by Italian forces in various campaigns, proving effective in both offensive and defensive roles.
Obice da 75/13 Mod.1915
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The Obice da 75/13 Mod.1915 was an Italian 75mm field howitzer designed by the Czech firm Škoda. Used during World War I and World War II, it featured a 13-calibre long barrel, providing effective artillery support. Its lightweight and portable design made it suitable for a variety of battlefield roles.
Obice da 75-18 mod.34
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The Obice da 75-18 Mod.34 was Italy’s mountain howitzer distilled to essentials: a short 18-calibre barrel, steep elevation, and split trail for awkward terrain. Light, modular, and mule-friendly, it valued angles, portability, and precision over raw range or velocity.
Obice da 75-18 mod.34
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It excelled where roads failed and gradients won. Separate-loading ammunition, forgiving recoil, and rapid emplacement rewarded agile crews, making it an infantry companion rather than artillery aristocracy. It proved that geometry and logistics can outperform brute force in mountains.
Obice da 75-18 mod.35
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The Obice da 75-18 Mod.35 refined Italy’s mountain howitzer formula, retaining a short 18-calibre barrel, high elevation, and split trail. Light, demountable, and mule-portable, it delivered accurate high-angle fire where roads, vehicles, and patience all failed during alpine combat operations.
Obice da 75-18 mod.35
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Operationally the Mod.35 prized agility over aristocracy, using forgiving recoil and separate-loading ammunition. Crews emplaced it quickly on impossible slopes, proving that smart engineering, light weight, and geometry could humiliate heavier guns in mountains under hostile fire and thin air.
