Škoda 19 cm vz. 1904

Škoda 19 cm vz. 1904
TypeNaval gun
Coastal artillery
Place of originAustria-Hungary
Service history
In service1904–1945
Used byAustria-Hungary
Italy
WarsWorld War I
World War II
Production history
DesignerŠkoda
Designed1904
ManufacturerŠkoda
Produced1905
No. built~29
Specifications
Mass12,700 kg (28,000 lb)
Length8 m (26 ft 3 in)
Barrel length7.4 m (24 ft 3 in) L/42

ShellSeparate loading cased charge and projectile
Shell weight97 kg (214 lb)
Caliber19 cm (7.5 in) 42 caliber
Elevation-5 ° to +15°
Traverse300°
Rate of fire4 rpm
Muzzle velocity800 m/s (2,600 ft/s)
Maximum firing range20 km (12 mi) at +13°

The Škoda 19 cm vz. 1904 was a naval gun of the Austro-Hungarian Empire that was used by the Austro-Hungarian Navy during the World War I. The 19 cm vz. 1904 was also used by the Italian Navy and Italian Army as coastal artillery during World War II. The Italians referred to it as the 190/39.