These Skoda guns were used on ex-Yugoslavian destroyers taken over by the Italians during World War II. These were probably horizontally sliding breech-block guns as were other Skoda weapons.
| Designation | 12 cm/46 (4.7") Skoda |
|---|---|
| Ship Class Used On | Sebenico (ex-Beograd) and Lubiana (ex-Ljubljana) |
| Date Of Design | N/A |
| Date In Service | 1939 |
| Gun Weight | 3.8 tons (3.74 mt) |
| Gun Length oa | about 217 in (5.52 m) |
| Bore Length | N/A |
| Rifling Length | N/A |
| Grooves | N/A |
| Lands | N/A |
| Twist | N/A |
| Chamber Volume | N/A |
| Rate Of Fire | 10 rounds per minute (?) |
| Type | Separate |
|---|---|
| Projectile Types and Weights | HE: 52.9 lbs. (24 kg) |
| Bursting Charge | N/A |
| Projectile Length | N/A |
| Propellant Charge | 17.3 lbs. (7.85 kg) |
| Muzzle Velocity | 2,789 fps (850 mps) |
| Working Pressure | N/A |
| Approximate Barrel Life | N/A |
| Ammunition stowage per gun | N/A |
| Shell | Distance |
|---|---|
| 35 degrees | about 18,000 yards (16,500 m) |
| Designation | Beograd (4): Single Mountings |
|---|---|
| Weight | N/A |
| Elevation | -10 (?) / +35 degrees |
| Elevation Rate | N/A |
| Train | about +150 / -150 degrees |
| Train Rate | N/A |
| Gun recoil | N/A |
"Naval Weapons of World War Two" by John Campbell
"Italian Warships of World War II" by Aldo Fraccaroli
"Destroyers of World War Two: An International Encyclopedia" by M.J. Whitley
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