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Naval guns1964–present
Naval gun
OTO Melara 76 mm is a naval gun originating in Italy. It was built by Otobreda: 1963–2001 BHEL Haridwar : 1994–present (under licence) OTO Melara (subsidiary of Finmeccanica): 2001–2015 Leonardo-Finmeccanica : since 2016 Leonardo : since 2017.
ItalyOTO Melara 76 mm family — Super Rapid mount, reference photograph
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Italy
1964–present
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OTO Melara
Compact: 1963 Super Rapid: 1985 Strales: 2004
Otobreda: 1963–2001 BHEL Haridwar : 1994–present (under licence) OTO Melara (subsidiary of Finmeccanica): 2001–2015 Leonardo-Finmeccanica : since 2016 Leonardo : since 2017
Compact: 1964 Super Rapid: 1985 Strales: 2008
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Empty: 7.5 tonnes (17,000 lb )
62 caliber: 4,724.4 mm (186.00 in)
remote controlled
76×636mmR shell weight 6.3 kilograms (14 lb ) propellant weight 2.35 kilograms (5.2 lb )
12.4 kg (27 lb)
76.2 mm (3.00 in)
−15°/+85° speed: 35°/s (acceleration: 72°/s²)
360° speed: 60°/s (acceleration: 72°/s²)
Compact : 85 rounds/min Super Rapid : 120 rounds/min
915 m/s (3,000 ft/s)
HE-PFF 16,000 m SAPOMER 20,000 m VULCANO 40,000 m
Magazine capacity : 80 ready rounds on Compact gun mount
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | 4.7244 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 4.7244 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 4.7244 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
OTO Melara 76 mm equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
GermanyReported count for OTO Melara 76 L/62 Super Rapid. Service scope: weapons of the German Navy; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 12. Origin: Italy. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
India
Indonesia
Philippines
PortugalReported count for OTO Melara 76/62. Service scope: Portuguese Navy ships; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 2. Origin: Italy. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Qatar
Sri Lanka
Türkiye
United StatesGermany, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Portugal, Türkiye, United States
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