Italian Cannone da 90/53 Anti-Aircraft Artillery WW2

The Cannone da 90/53 was Italy’s powerful 90mm anti-aircraft gun of the Second World War. Its high-velocity ammunition also made it effective against armor, leading to employment in ground-combat roles and adaptation for self-propelled mountings. The long barrel and substantial mounting distinguished it from lighter automatic anti-aircraft weapons. It belonged to the same broad generation of heavy dual-purpose artillery as the better-known German 88mm, although it was a separate Italian design with its own ammunition and equipment. The 90/53 designation expressed caliber in millimeters and barrel length in calibers. Italy also mounted the weapon on trucks and tank-derived vehicles, attempting to combine its firepower with mobility. Ammunition supply, manufacturing demands, and the size of the mounting constrained these adaptations.

Finish and color

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Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1936, Global Empires, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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