OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun
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The OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun is a widely used, rapid-fire naval artillery system renowned for its compact design and versatility in anti-air, anti-surface, and shore bombardment roles on warships worldwide.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| OTO Melara 76/62 Compact gun | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artillery system
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naval gun ⓘ |
| ammunitionType |
guided ammunition
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high-explosive shells ⓘ illumination rounds ⓘ proximity-fuzed shells ⓘ |
| barrelLength | 62 calibers ⓘ |
| caliber |
3 inch
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76 mm ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| crewRequirement | minimal crew ⓘ |
| designedFor | naval warfare ⓘ |
| exportedTo |
NATO member states
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non-NATO navies ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
Davide system
NERFINISHED
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OTO Melara 76/62 Compact NERFINISHED ⓘ OTO Melara 76/62 Super Rapid NERFINISHED ⓘ Strales system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedAs | OTO Melara 76/62 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Leonardo S.p.A.
NERFINISHED
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OTO Melara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mountType | single-barrel turret ⓘ |
| notableCapability |
engagement of air targets
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engagement of coastal targets ⓘ engagement of surface targets ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
compact design
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fully automatic operation ⓘ high rate of fire ⓘ remote control capability ⓘ |
| notableFor | widespread adoption on modern warships ⓘ |
| operation | automatic ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
anti-air warfare
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anti-surface warfare ⓘ |
| secondaryRole | shore bombardment ⓘ |
| typicalMounting |
corvettes
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destroyers ⓘ frigates ⓘ patrol vessels ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Brazilian Navy
NERFINISHED
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French Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ German Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Indian Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Italian Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Republic of Korea Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Australian Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Canadian Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Navy ⓘ Spanish Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ numerous navies worldwide ⓘ |
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OTO Melara 76/62 Compact gun