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French 100 mm naval gunlarger figure on 0 of 1
OTO Melara 76 mmlarger figure on 1 of 1
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Measured figures
Compact version
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| Specification | French 100 mm naval gun | OTO Melara 76 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Naval gun[source] | Naval gun[source] |
| Place of origin | France[source] | Italy[source] |
| In service | 1958–present[source] | 1964–present[source] |
| Used by | France , Belgium , Portugal , Turkey , Argentina , Brazil , Saudi Arabia , Bulgaria , Malaysia[source] |
22 tonnes (49,000 lb ) (Compact version: 19 tonnes (42,000 lb ))[source]
Empty
Single sourceEmpty: 7.5 tonnes (17,000 lb )[source]
Effective; elevation 40°
Single sourceMaximum; against surface targets
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum practical range against aerial targets
Single source17,000 m (elevation 40°)[source]
Maximum practical range: 6,000 m against aerial targets 12,000 m against surface targets[source]
Maximum; HE-PFF
Single sourceMaximum; HE-PFF SAPOMER
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
See operators[source] |
| Wars | Gulf War , Falklands War[source] | — |
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| Designer | Tonnelé[source] | OTO Melara[source] |
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| Designed | 1953–1961[source] | Compact: 1963 Super Rapid: 1985 Strales: 2004[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Naval Group formerly DCNS[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 | 1961–present[source] | Compact: 1964 Super Rapid: 1985 Strales: 2008[source] |
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| Variants | modèle 53 modèle 64 modèle 68 modèle 100 TR Compact Type 210 (China)[source] | See variants[source] |
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| Shell | 100x700mmR cartridge weight 23.6 kilograms (52 lb )[source] | 76×636mmR shell weight 6.3 kilograms (14 lb ) propellant weight 2.35 kilograms (5.2 lb )[source] |
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| Shell weight | 13.5 kilograms (30 lb )[source] | 12.4 kg (27 lb)[source] |
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| Elevation | 29°/s[source] | −15°/+85° speed: 35°/s (acceleration: 72°/s²)[source] |
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| Traverse | 40°/s[source] | 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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Maximum; HE-PFF VULCANO
Single sourceHE-PFF 16,000 m SAPOMER 20,000 m VULCANO 40,000 m[source]