# OTO 76/62 (DD-558)

> The OTO Melara 76 mm/62 is a compact, rapid-fire naval gun designed in Italy by OTO Melara (now part of Leonardo) and in service since 1964. Its automatic loading system and revolving magazine let it fire up to about 120 rounds a minute in the Super Rapid version, and it has been adopted by many navies for anti-air, anti-ship and shore-bombardment roles. The footage, credited to vexrmedia, shows the gun's loading mechanism and a mount firing at sea.

- Department: Military (also Tech)
- First published: 2025-04-30
- Last updated: 2025-04-30
- Permalink: https://detailenjoyer.com/case/oto-76-62/
- Author: Marcus Easterling (DetailEnjoyer), The Detail Department

## On the timeline

- **1964**: 76/62 enters service

Full timeline: https://detailenjoyer.com/timeline/?case=oto-76-62

## Quick facts

- **DD-558-F01**: OTO Melara (Leonardo). _(Write-up · Exhibit A (Maker))_
- **DD-558-F02**: 76 mm. _(Write-up · Exhibit A (Maker))_

## Write-up

The OTO Melara 76 mm is one of the most widely used naval guns. It has armed the navies of dozens of countries since 1964.

1. **Maker**: OTO Melara (Leonardo).
2. **Caliber**: 76 mm.
3. **Origin**: Italy.
4. **Rate**: Up to ~120 rpm (Super Rapid).
5. **Users**: Many navies.

## Reel vs. record

- **Note**: None needed.

## Video: OTO 76/62: The OTO Melara 76 mm Is One of the Most Widely Used Naval Guns

- Duration: 15.3 s · Published: 2025-04-30
- File: https://detailenjoyer.com/assets/videos/DJFJun2Sjgx.mp4

### Transcript

The OTO Melara [...] the OTO 76/62 [...] rapid-fire [...] OTO Melara, [...] and widely adopted [...] NOW YOU KNOW!

## Questions & answers

**Q: Caliber?**  
A: Name. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Maker) · Wikipedia: OTO Melara 76 mm)_

**Q: Country of origin?**  
A: OTO Melara. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Caliber) · Wikipedia: OTO Melara 76 mm)_

**Q: Mounted on?**  
A: Naval. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Origin) · Wikipedia: OTO Melara 76 mm)_

**Q: Super Rapid rate?**  
A: Automatic. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Rate) · Wikipedia: OTO Melara 76 mm)_

**Q: Today's parent company?**  
A: Merged. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Users) · Wikipedia: OTO Melara 76 mm)_

## Sources

- [Wikipedia: OTO Melara 76 mm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OTO_Melara_76_mm)

## Cite this case file

Easterling, Marcus. "OTO 76/62." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-558, last updated Apr 30, 2025. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/oto-76-62/