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Measured figures
Mass
Single source12 tonnes (26,000 lb )[source]
Mark 3 per complete round
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | 76mm/L62 Allargato | Bofors 57 mm Naval Automatic Gun L/70 |
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| Type | Naval gun[source] | Naval artillery[source] |
| Place of origin | Italy[source] | Sweden[source] |
| In service | 1962–present[source] | 1971–present[source] |
| Used by | Italian Navy Albanian Navy[source] |
Mark 3 weight including 1,000 rounds onboard, each weighing
Single sourceMark 3: 14,000 kg (31,000 lb ) (weight including 1,000 rounds onboard, each weighing 6.5 kg (14 lb) per complete round)[source]
62 caliber
Single source62 caliber: 4,724.4 mm (186.00 in)[source]
Bore length
Single sourceWith flash hider
Single sourceWithout flash hider
Single sourceBore length: 3,990 mm (157.09 in) Without flash hider: 4,045 mm (159.25 in) With flash hider: 4,345 mm (171.06 in)[source]
Rate of fire · source measurement 1
Single sourceRate of fire · source measurement 2
Single source55/60 rpm[source]
Mark 1
Single sourceMark 2
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
See users[source] |
| Wars | Cold War[source] | — |
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| Designer | Oto Melara[source] | Bofors Defence[source] |
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| Designed | 1958[source] | Mark 1: 1970 Mark 2: 1981 Mark 3: 1995[source] |
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| Manufacturer | OTO Melara[source] | Bofors Defence (1970–2000) United Defense (2000–2005) BAE Systems AB (2005 onwards)[source] |
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| Produced | 1962 - 1967/69[source] | Mark 1: 1970 Mark 2: 1985 Mark 3: 2000[source] |
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| No. built | 84[source] | — |
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| Variants | Otobreda 76 mm[source] | See variants[source] |
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| Shell | Complete round: 76×636mmR[source] | 57 × 438 mm R (m/70) 6.1 kg (13 lb ) complete round 2.4 kg (5.3 lb ) pre-fragmented shell[source] |
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| Barrels | Single barrel (progressive RH parabolic twist, 24 grooves)[source] |
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| Action | automatic[source] | Electronic firing[source] |
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| Elevation | -15°/+85° speed: 40°/sec[source] | Mark 1: −10°/+78° (40°/s) Mark 2: −10°/+75° (40°/s) Mark 3: −10°/+77° (44°/s)[source] |
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| Traverse | 360° speed: 70°/sec[source] | Full 360°: Mark 1: 55°/s Mark 2: 55°/s Mark 3: 57°/s[source] |
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| Feed system | Magazine[source] | Magazine : Mark 1: 40 ready rounds, 128 rounds in ready racks in mount Mark 2: 120 ready rounds, up to 40 rounds in dual hoists Mark 3: 120 ready rounds, up to 40 rounds in dual hoists, 1,000 rounds in mounting[source] |
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| Sights | — | Gyro-stabilized in local control.[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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Mark 3
Single sourceMark 1: 200 rounds/min Mark 2: 220 rounds/min Mark 3: 220 rounds/min[source]