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OTO Melara 76 mmlarger figure on 1 of 3
Otobreda 127/64larger figure on 2 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Empty
Single sourceEmpty: 7.5 tonnes (17,000 lb )[source]
Empty
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | OTO Melara 76 mm | Otobreda 127/64 |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | remote controlled[source] | — |
| Type | Naval gun[source] | Naval gun[source] |
| Place of origin | Italy[source] | Italy[source] |
| In service | 1964–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See operators[source] |
Empty: 33 t (73,000 lb )[source]
Maximum; HE-PFF
Single sourceMaximum; HE-PFF SAPOMER
Single sourceMaximum; HE-PFF VULCANO
Single sourceHE-PFF 16,000 m SAPOMER 20,000 m VULCANO 40,000 m[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 | OTO Melara[source] | Oto Melara[source] |
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| Designed | Compact: 1963 Super Rapid: 1985 Strales: 2004[source] | 2005[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Otobreda: 1963–2001 BHEL Haridwar : 1994–present (under licence) OTO Melara (subsidiary of Finmeccanica): 2001–2015 Leonardo-Finmeccanica : since 2016 Leonardo : since 2017[source] | Oto Melara (now Leonardo S.p.A. )[source] |
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| Produced | Compact: 1964 Super Rapid: 1985 Strales: 2008[source] | 2012[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] | 127x835mmR shell weight: 29 to 31 kg (64 to 68 lb)[source] |
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| Shell weight | 12.4 kg (27 lb)[source] | — |
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| Elevation | −15°/+85° speed: 35°/s (acceleration: 72°/s²)[source] | — |
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| Traverse | 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; Maximum firing range
Single source