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MKE 76 mm/62-caliber gunlarger figure on 0 of 1
OTO Melara 76 mmlarger figure on 1 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Empty
Single source7,500 kg (16,500 lb) (empty)[source]
Empty
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | MKE 76 mm/62-caliber gun | OTO Melara 76 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | None on mount[source] | remote controlled[source] |
| Type | Naval artillery[source] | Naval gun[source] |
| Place of origin | Turkey[source] | Italy[source] |
| In service | 2023-present[source] |
Empty: 7.5 tonnes (17,000 lb )[source]
Effective; extended range ammunition
Single sourceEffective; standard ammunition
Single source16 km (standard ammunition) 20 km (extended range ammunition)[source]
Maximum; HE-PFF
Single sourceMaximum; HE-PFF SAPOMER
Single source62 caliber
Single source62 caliber: 4,724.4 mm (186.00 in)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source915 m/s (3,000 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
1964–present[source] |
| Used by | Turkey[source] | See operators[source] |
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| Designer | Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation[source] | OTO Melara[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation[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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| Unit cost | € 4.7 million (2022)[source] | — |
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| Barrels | Single barrel[source] | — |
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| Action | Automatic[source] | — |
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| Elevation | -15° to +85°[source] | −15°/+85° speed: 35°/s (acceleration: 72°/s²)[source] |
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| Traverse | ± 360° (with slip ring)[source] | 360° speed: 60°/s (acceleration: 72°/s²)[source] |
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| Feed system | 80 ready to fire rounds[source] | Magazine capacity : 80 ready rounds on Compact gun mount[source] |
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| Role | naval gun[source] | — |
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| Designed | — | Compact: 1963 Super Rapid: 1985 Strales: 2004[source] |
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| Produced | — | Compact: 1964 Super Rapid: 1985 Strales: 2008[source] |
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| Variants | — | See variants[source] |
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| Shell | — | 76×636mmR shell weight 6.3 kilograms (14 lb ) propellant weight 2.35 kilograms (5.2 lb )[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]