Training gun OTO 127 at the Parow naval technology school

Training gun OTO 127 at the Parow naval technology school

Frigate 126 receives naval gun OTO 127/64 Vulcano

As the main contractor for the F126 frigate, Damen Naval, announced in a joint press release with Leonardo, Leonardo has been commissioned to supply OTO 127/64 LightWeight (LW) Vulcano guns for the four F126 frigates.

The contract also includes system integration and commissioning. The contract also includes logistical support for maintenance and the delivery of simulators for crew training.

According to Leonardo, the naval gun with a calibre of 127 mm and a barrel length of 8,128 mm (64 x 127 mm) is the core of a fully digitalised system. In communication with the operators and the on-board Combat Management System, it offers constant support in the calculation of firing solutions. The gun will also use the two variants of the 127mm Vulcano ammunition: the Guided Long Range (GLR) and Ballistic Extended Range (BER). The gun extends the defence capability of a naval unit up to 85 km while maintaining accuracy.

Diehl Defence was involved in the development and qualification of the Vulcano ammunition. Diehl describes the GLR as a family of ammunition with satellite-supported navigation with laser or infrared sensors for the final approach with maximum targeting accuracy. The insensitive multi-purpose warhead with preformed tungsten fragments is highly effective.

This means that the F126 frigate will be equipped with the same naval gun as the Baden-Württemberg-class F125 frigates.

Source: ESuT/gmh

31 Mar 2022 | 1 comment

1 Comment

  1. ... for decades, the (metric) SI units have been gaining more and more acceptance worldwide.
    So it is irritating to read that the new guns are to have a calibre of 127 mm = 5 inches.

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