Credit
United States Navy, Lt. Ed Early · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Measured figures
Mark 3 per complete round
Single sourceMark 3 weight including 1,000 rounds onboard, each weighing
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Bofors 57 mm Naval Automatic Gun L/70 | OTO Melara 76 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | — | remote controlled[source] |
| Type | Naval artillery[source] | Naval gun[source] |
| Place of origin | Sweden[source] | Italy[source] |
| In service | 1971–present[source] | 1964–present[source] |
Mark 3: 14,000 kg (31,000 lb ) (weight including 1,000 rounds onboard, each weighing 6.5 kg (14 lb) per complete round)[source]
Empty
Single sourceEmpty: 7.5 tonnes (17,000 lb )[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]
62 caliber
Single source62 caliber: 4,724.4 mm (186.00 in)[source]
Mark 1
Single sourceMark 2
Single sourceMark 3
Single sourceMark 1: 200 rounds/min Mark 2: 220 rounds/min Mark 3: 220 rounds/min[source]
Compact
Single sourceSuper Rapid
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Used by | See users[source] | See operators[source] |
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| Designer | Bofors Defence[source] | OTO Melara[source] |
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| Designed | Mark 1: 1970 Mark 2: 1981 Mark 3: 1995[source] | Compact: 1963 Super Rapid: 1985 Strales: 2004[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Bofors Defence (1970–2000) United Defense (2000–2005) BAE Systems AB (2005 onwards)[source] | 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 | Mark 1: 1970 Mark 2: 1985 Mark 3: 2000[source] | Compact: 1964 Super Rapid: 1985 Strales: 2008[source] |
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| Variants | See variants[source] | See variants[source] |
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| Shell | 57 × 438 mm R (m/70) 6.1 kg (13 lb ) complete round 2.4 kg (5.3 lb ) pre-fragmented shell[source] | 76×636mmR shell weight 6.3 kilograms (14 lb ) propellant weight 2.35 kilograms (5.2 lb )[source] |
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| Barrels | Single barrel (progressive RH parabolic twist, 24 grooves)[source] | — |
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| Action | Electronic firing[source] | — |
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| Elevation | Mark 1: −10°/+78° (40°/s) Mark 2: −10°/+75° (40°/s) Mark 3: −10°/+77° (44°/s)[source] | −15°/+85° speed: 35°/s (acceleration: 72°/s²)[source] |
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| Traverse | Full 360°: Mark 1: 55°/s Mark 2: 55°/s Mark 3: 57°/s[source] | 360° speed: 60°/s (acceleration: 72°/s²)[source] |
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| Feed system | 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] | Magazine capacity : 80 ready rounds on Compact gun mount[source] |
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| Sights | Gyro-stabilized in local control.[source] | — |
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| Shell weight | — | 12.4 kg (27 lb)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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Maximum; HE-PFF VULCANO
Single sourceHE-PFF 16,000 m SAPOMER 20,000 m VULCANO 40,000 m[source]
Compact : 85 rounds/min Super Rapid : 120 rounds/min[source]