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The Otobreda 127/54 Compact is used on the following ships:
The Otobreda 127/54 Compact is used on the following ships:


* [[De Zeven Provinciën class frigate]] ([[Royal Netherlands Navy]])
* [[Maestrale class frigate]] ([[Marina Militare|Italian Navy]])
* [[Audace class destroyer]] ([[Marina Militare|Italian Navy]], decommissioned)
* [[Audace class destroyer]] ([[Marina Militare|Italian Navy]], decommissioned)
* [[De la Penne class destroyer]], ([[Marina Militare|Italian Navy]])
* [[De la Penne class destroyer]], ([[Marina Militare|Italian Navy]])
* [[Lupo class frigate]], Italy, Peru, Venezuela
* [[De Zeven Provinciën class frigate]] ([[Royal Netherlands Navy]])
* [[MEKO 360]] frigates, Argentina and Nigeria
* [[Gwanggaeto the Great class destroyer]], South Korea
* [[Gwanggaeto the Great class destroyer]], South Korea
* [[Kongō class destroyer]], Japan
* [[Kongō class destroyer]], Japan
* [[Lupo class frigate]], Italy, Peru, Venezuela
* [[Maestrale class frigate]] ([[Marina Militare|Italian Navy]])
* [[MEKO 360]] frigates, Argentina and Nigeria
* [[Takanami class destroyer]], Japan
* [[Takanami class destroyer]], Japan



==External links==
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Revision as of 00:07, 17 January 2007

Otobreda 127mm/54C
Calibre: 127mm (5 inch)
Mass of the system: 37500 kg (without ammunition)
Magazine: 66 (ready to fire in three drums)
Mass of one round: 888mm length shell: 15.44 kg
665mm length shell: 31.75 kg
Elevation: Minimum -15°
Maximum +83°
Range: ±30000 m
Turning limitation: 165° port and starboard (330° total)
Rotation speed: 40°/s (with acceleration of 45°/s²)
Elevation speed: 30°/s (with acceleration of 40°/s²)
Cooling: sea water - fresh water for flushing
Rate of fire: 40 rds/min
Electrical Power supply 440V, 3-phase, 60Hz (275kVA - 20% max peak power for 0.4 sec)

The Otobreda 127mm/54 Compact (127/54C) gun is a naval artillery piece built by the Italian company Oto Melara. The gun is completely new but uses the same semi fixed amunition as the American 5 inch/ 54 gun. It was introduced into service in 1968. A new advanced lightweight mounting for corvettes has been developed. The barrel is water cooled.

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The Otobreda 127/54 Compact is used on the following ships:

  • Link to the product on the manufacturer page. [1]
  • Page from Nav weapons.com [2]