76 mm OTO Melara
The 76mm Oto Melara medium calibre naval armament is the most powerful weapon in the Naval Services arsenal. The 76mm is capable of engaging naval targets at range of up to 17km with a high level of precision, ensuring that the Naval Service can maintain a range advantage over all close range naval armaments and man portable weapon systems. The gyro stabilized gun is fully automated utilising a RADAMEC Fire Control System and is capable of engaging naval, air and shore based targets. It is mounted on both the CPV and LPV class of vessel.
76mm OTO Melara Statistics |
Gun Type | Cannon |
Country of Manufacture | Italy |
Entered Service | 1984 |
Calibre | 76 mm |
Crew | 3 |
Weight of shell | 12.34kgs |
Fire Rate | 85 rounds per minute |
Range | 18.4 km |
Rheinmetall 20mm Cannon
The Rheinmetall 20mm Rh-202 Naval Cannon is a precision close range naval armament with a high rate of fire of up to 1030 rounds per minute and high accuracy. With a special mount design, the firer remains in the upright position for all elevations of firings. With a large variety of specialist ammunition the Rheinmetall is a capable secondary armament and is fitted onboard all Naval Service ships for close range weapons support and anti-air point defence.
Rheinmetall 20mm Cannon Statistics |
Gun Type | Cannon |
Country of Manufacture | Germany |
Entered Service | 1984 |
Calibre | 20mm |
Crew | 2 |
Weight of shell | 134g |
Fire Rate | 1000 rounds per minute |
Range | 2km |
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