The OTO Melara 76 mm gun, marketed as the OTO 76/62 Gun Mount, is a naval autocannon built and designed by the Italian defence company OTO Melara. It is based on the OTO Melara 76/62C and evolved toward 76/62 SR and 76/62 Strales.

The Oto-Melara / Oto-Breda 76/62SR 76mm (3-inches) 62-caliber Super Rapid gun is a lightweight, automatic loading, rapid fire naval gun system used against shore, sea and air targets.

The 76 mm ammunition was primarily developed to effectively counter modern targets in the SURFACE-TO-SURFACE and SURFACE-TO-AIR roles. Targets include surface vessels, aircraft and missiles including sea-skimming ones with pre …

Compared to the older USN 3" (7.62 cm) and Italian 76 mm (3") M.M.I. guns, this weapon has far lower manning requirements and carries a much larger supply of ready-service ammunition, allowing the gun to fire longer bursts without reloading.

The 76mm/L62 Allargato is a single barrel, medium caliber, dual purpose automatic naval cannon designed and produced in the 1960s by the Italian defence firm of OTO-Melara as the cannon armament for all medium and large warships built for the Italian Navy in that decade.

The 76mm/62-caliber Allargato is a single barrel, medium caliber, dual purpose automatic naval cannon designed and produced in the 1960s by the Italian defence firm of OTO-Melara as the cannon armament for all medium and large class warships built for the Italian Navy in that decade.

Oct 8, 2012 · To fulfil the new challenging requirements like manoeuvring anti-ship missiles even the supersonic ones, Oto Melara has developed the DART (Driven Ammunition with Reduced Time of flight) guided projectile, capable to be re-vectored towards …

Oct 6, 2022 · The impressive OTO-Melara 76 mm naval gun was designed by the Italian defense company of the same name in the middle of the Cold War. Small Problems The cannon was highly successful from the start. However, it is said that the compact has accuracy and reliability issues with its maximum rate of fire.

Sep 28, 2011 · Oto Melara unveiled yesterday a family of extended range and guided 76mm projectiles it is developing for the popular 76/62 naval gun system. The new Vulcano 76 round transforms this classic naval weapon into a multi-mission weapon system, capable of handling surface targets at sea and on land.

The OTO Melara 76 mm gun is a naval artillery piece built and designed by the Italian defence company Oto Melara. It is based on the Oto Melara 76/62C and evolved toward 76/62 SR and 76/62 Strales.