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Italy Leonardo
76/62 Super Rapid Naval Gun
Widely exported 76mm naval gun in service with more than 60 navies, capable of up to 120 rounds per minute and reaching 40 km when firing Vulcano guided ammunition.
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-04
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Italian export-licensed
UAMA authorisation; standard EU/Wassenaar controls.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Rate of fire
Rounds per minute (cyclic). Higher increases suppression and hit probability.
- 120 rpm
- Engagement range
Maximum distance at which an air-defense system can intercept targets. Higher covers more airspace.
- 40 km
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Caliber
Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better, ammunition commonality matters.
- 76 mm
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 7,900 kg
Munition
Round type, penetration, velocity and projectile data.
- Caliber
Bore diameter the round is fired from.
- 76 mm
Specifications compiled from public Leonardo and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-04.
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What is the engagement range of the Leonardo 76/62 Super Rapid Naval Gun? +
The Leonardo 76/62 Super Rapid Naval Gun has a maximum engagement range of 40 km.
How much does the Leonardo 76/62 Super Rapid Naval Gun weigh? +
The Leonardo 76/62 Super Rapid Naval Gun has a combat weight of 7,900 kg.
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