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20 mm modèle F2 gunlarger figure on 1 of 1
OTO Melara 76 mmlarger figure on 0 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | 20 mm modèle F2 gun | OTO Melara 76 mm |
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| Crew | — | remote controlled[source] |
| Type | Autocannon[source] | Naval gun[source] |
| Place of origin | France[source] | Italy[source] |
| Action | Gas unlocked, delayed blowback[source] | — |
| Elevation | −15° to + 65° |
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
−15°/+85° speed: 35°/s (acceleration: 72°/s²)[source] |
| In service | — | 1964–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See operators[source] |
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| Designer | — | OTO Melara[source] |
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| Designed | — | Compact: 1963 Super Rapid: 1985 Strales: 2004[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | Otobreda: 1963–2001 BHEL Haridwar : 1994–present (under licence) OTO Melara (subsidiary of Finmeccanica): 2001–2015 Leonardo-Finmeccanica : since 2016 Leonardo : since 2017[source] |
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| Produced | — | Compact: 1964 Super Rapid: 1985 Strales: 2008[source] |
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| Variants | — | See variants[source] |
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| Shell | — | 76×636mmR shell weight 6.3 kilograms (14 lb ) propellant weight 2.35 kilograms (5.2 lb )[source] |
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| Shell weight | — | 12.4 kg (27 lb)[source] |
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| Traverse | — | 360° speed: 60°/s (acceleration: 72°/s²)[source] |
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| Feed system | — | Magazine capacity : 80 ready rounds on Compact gun mount[source] |
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