Cannone da 75/27 A.V.

• Name — Cannone da 75/27 A.V. • Type — Anti-aircraft gun • Origin — Italy • Is Ranged — yes • Is Explosive — yes • Is Artillery — yes • Service — 1917–1943 • Used By — Italy Nazi Germany • Wars — World War I World War II • Designer — Ansaldo • Design Date — 1916 • Manufacturer — Ansaldo • Variants — See variants • Part Length — 2.025 m L/27 • Cartridge — Fixed QF 75 x 185mm R • Cartridge Weight — 6.5 kg • Caliber — 75 mm • Action — Semi-automatic • Rate — 15 rpm • Velocity — 510 m/s • Range — 5500 m • Max Range — 6000 m • Breech — Horizontal sliding-wedge • Recoil — Hydro-spring • Carriage — Static center pivot mount • Elevation — –5° to +80° • Traverse — 360°

The Cannone da 75/27 A.V. (Anti Velivolo, Anti-Aircraft) cannon was privately developed by Ansaldo to supply an anti-aircraft gun to the Regia Esercito. It was used during the First World War for the defense of metropolitan areas by the Regia Esercito. During the Second World War it was assigned to coastal defense, anti-aircraft, and second line units.

• Autocannone da 75/27 A.V. su autocarro semiblindato Lancia 1Z - was a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun with a new pedestal mount and new recoil mechanism that was mounted on the chassis of a Lancia 1Z truck. In 1915 these formed the basis of Italy's first truck-mounted artillery. Eventually, twenty-seven batteries of five guns were formed during World War I.