The gun shows the influence of contemporary Vickers designs such as the
Model 1931, and was a sound and orthodox design. As production was both late in starting and slow in being carried out, by 1942 only 226 of the 240 ordered had been delivered. This meant that older, obsolete AA guns had to be kept in service even though their efficacy was minimal, and also that its production continued in parallel with the newer and better performing
Cannone da 90/53. In addition to the mobile
modello 34, a static mount, called the
Cannone da 75/46 C.A. modello 40 was produced. Production of the model was also slow and only 45 of the 240 ordered were delivered. but it was never available in numbers. After the
Italian Armistice, the
Wehrmacht captured and employed some of these guns, with
modello 34 guns receiving the designation
7.5 cm Flak 264/3(i) , while
modello 40 guns were given the designation
7.5 cm Flak 264/4(i) ==See also==