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76mm/L62 Allargatolarger figure on 1 of 2
French 100 mm naval gunlarger figure on 1 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Mass
Single source12 tonnes (26,000 lb )[source]
Mass
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | 76mm/L62 Allargato | French 100 mm naval gun |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Naval gun[source] | Naval gun[source] |
| Place of origin | Italy[source] | France[source] |
| In service | 1962–present[source] | 1958–present[source] |
| Used by | Italian Navy Albanian Navy[source] |
Compact version
Single source22 tonnes (49,000 lb ) (Compact version: 19 tonnes (42,000 lb ))[source]
Maximum; HE round fired at 45°
Single sourceHE round fired at 45°: 16,000 m (17,000 yd)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
France , Belgium , Portugal , Turkey , Argentina , Brazil , Saudi Arabia , Bulgaria , Malaysia[source] |
| Wars | Cold War[source] | Gulf War , Falklands War[source] |
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| Designer | Oto Melara[source] | Tonnelé[source] |
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| Designed | 1958[source] | 1953–1961[source] |
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| Manufacturer | OTO Melara[source] | Naval Group formerly DCNS[source] |
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| Produced | 1962 - 1967/69[source] | 1961–present[source] |
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| No. built | 84[source] | — |
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| Variants | Otobreda 76 mm[source] | modèle 53 modèle 64 modèle 68 modèle 100 TR Compact Type 210 (China)[source] |
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| Shell | Complete round: 76×636mmR[source] | 100x700mmR cartridge weight 23.6 kilograms (52 lb )[source] |
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| Barrels | — |
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| Action | automatic[source] | — |
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| Elevation | -15°/+85° speed: 40°/sec[source] | 29°/s[source] |
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| Traverse | 360° speed: 70°/sec[source] | 40°/s[source] |
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| Feed system | Magazine[source] | — |
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| Shell weight | — | 13.5 kilograms (30 lb )[source] |
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