Škoda 15 cm K10 gun
| Škoda 15 cm K10 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Naval gun Coastal artillery |
| Place of origin | Austria-Hungary |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1910–1945 |
| Used by | Austria-Hungary Italy |
| Wars | World War I World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Škoda |
| Designed | 1910 |
| Manufacturer | Škoda |
| Produced | 1912 |
| No. built | ~48 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) |
| Shell weight | 45.5 kg (100 lb) |
| Caliber | 149.1 mm (5.87 in) 50 caliber |
| Breech | Horizontal sliding-block |
| Elevation | -6° to + 15° |
| Traverse | -60 to +60° |
| Rate of fire | 6 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 880 m/s (2,900 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 15 km (9.3 mi) at +15° |
The Škoda 15 cm K10 was a naval gun of the Austro-Hungarian Empire that was used by the Austro-Hungarian Navy during World War I. The gun was actually 149.1 mm, but the classification system for artillery rounded up to the next highest centimeter. The 15 cm K10 was called cannon 149/47 by the Italians and was used by the Italian Navy as coastal artillery during World War II.