"VULCANO" 76mm
LONG RANGE HIGH ACCURACY AMMUNITION FAMILY
The transfer of Vulcano technology (155mm & 127mm) to the 76mm caliber creates a new family of long range precision ammunition, both guided and unguided. Thus the 76 gun system is a leap ahead of the competition, dramatically increasing its already outstanding artillery performances in the roles of Naval Gunfire Support (NGS) and Anti Surface Warfare.
The effective range of the gun is improved beyond the industry standard with the extra precision given by Vulcano Technology: subcaliber, GPS-IMU guidance and IR or SAL Terminal Sensor, as well as Terminal Lethality improvements.
Any existing 76 gun can fire the new ammo Vulcano 76mm family with an adaptation kit, according to the level of required performances.
The new 76, with additional embedded features, will have multi-ammo selection and be fully compatible with the Strales configuration.
Main characteristics:
· High performance Multipurpose Semi Armor Piercing Warhead
· Sub Caliber, Fin Stabilized airframe · Projectile weight - 5 kg
· Ballistic flight, no additional propulsion (>30 km ballistic range)
· IMU + GPS guidance system, gliding phase (>40 km guided range)
· Terminal Guidance (IR or SAL)
LONG RANGE HIGH ACCURACY AMMUNITION FAMILY
Ammunition configurations:
BER (Ballistic Extended Range)
· Unguided multipurpose (AAW, ASuW and NGS),
· Over 30 km range
· Multifunctional Fuze:
- altimetric;
- proximity;
- time & air burst;
- impact & delayed impact
GLR (Guided Long Range)
· Guided for NGS missions
· Over 40 Km range
· Multifunctional Fuze
· GPS & IMU Guided
GLR/IR (Guided Long Range Infra Red)
· Guided for ASuW missions · Up to 40 Km range
· IR Sensor for terminal guidance
Gun System integration: 76/62 Naval Gun
· BER: compatible with any in service OTO Melara 76 mm gun including Strales Configuration, needs only new range tables provided
· GLR: compatible with any in service OTO Melara 76mm gun including Strales Configuration, needs adaptation kits:
- Digital Control Console or adaptation kit (mandatory)
- GPS receiver
- Multi-ammo selection system (recommended)
Schedule
· 2011-2014 Development
· 2015 BER Available for delivery
· 2016 GLR Available for delivery
GROWTH POTENTIAL
· Semi Active Laser (SAL) terminal guidance for land mobile target engagement