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French 100 mm naval gunlarger figure on 1 of 1
Otobreda 127/64larger figure on 0 of 1
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Measured figures
Compact version
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| Specification | French 100 mm naval gun | Otobreda 127/64 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Naval gun[source] | Naval gun[source] |
| Place of origin | France[source] | Italy[source] |
| In service | 1958–present[source] | — |
| Used by | France , Belgium , Portugal , Turkey , Argentina , Brazil , Saudi Arabia , Bulgaria , Malaysia[source] | — |
| Wars | Gulf War , Falklands War |
22 tonnes (49,000 lb ) (Compact version: 19 tonnes (42,000 lb ))[source]
Empty
Single sourceEmpty: 33 t (73,000 lb )[source]
( modèle 68 ); later version entirely automatic
Single source2 ( modèle 68 ); later version entirely automatic[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]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single sourceEffective; VULCANO
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Designer | Tonnelé[source] | Oto Melara[source] |
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| Designed | 1953–1961[source] | 2005[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Naval Group formerly DCNS[source] | Oto Melara (now Leonardo S.p.A. )[source] |
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| Produced | 1961–present[source] | 2012[source] |
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| Variants | modèle 53 modèle 64 modèle 68 modèle 100 TR Compact Type 210 (China)[source] | — |
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| Shell | 100x700mmR cartridge weight 23.6 kilograms (52 lb )[source] | 127x835mmR shell weight: 29 to 31 kg (64 to 68 lb)[source] |
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| Shell weight | 13.5 kilograms (30 lb )[source] | — |
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| Elevation | 29°/s[source] | — |
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| Traverse | 40°/s[source] | — |
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Maximum; Maximum firing range
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