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== Description ==
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The '''76 mm/62 OTO-Melara Compact''' cannon is an Italian fast-firing cannon.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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'''Ground vehicles'''

* {{Specs-Link|it_otomatic}}

'''Naval vessels'''

* {{Specs-Link|germ_type143_albatros}}
* {{Specs-Link|germ_type143_bussard}}
* {{Specs-Link|uk_corvette_peacock}}
* {{Specs-Link|uk_corvette_orla}}
* {{Specs-Link|it_p420_sparviero}}

== General info ==
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The 76 mm/62 OTO-Melara Compact is the Italian equivalent of the [[76 mm/60 AK-176M (76 mm)|AK-176M]]. It has a fast aiming speed both vertically and horizontally, comparable to the AK-176M. This particular gun has one of the best balances of accuracy, stopping power, and range. While it is not the first 76 mm naval deck gun seen in game, it is by far one of the best multi-purpose weapon systems available for both naval and ground combat. The compact version of the OTO Melara 76/62 has a smaller carousel to be fitted with more ease on many platforms.

=== Available ammunition ===
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The OTO Melara 76/62 has access to various rounds specific to this weapon system: the 76/62 SAPOM, 76/62 HE-MOM and 76/62 APFSDS rounds. However, the last one is only available in the [[OTOMATIC]] and is not available for any naval vessel. The proximity fuse on the HE-MOM will only trigger when in proximity with enemy aircraft, and as such, it is recommended to use this ammunition as primary ammunition when in naval combat.

; Naval shells
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
|-
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
|-
! 100 m !! 1,000 m !! 2,000 m !! 3,000 m !! 4,000 m !! 5,000 m
|-
| 76 mm DM-251 || HE || 12 || 12 || 12 || 12 || 12 || 12
|-
| 76 mm DM-261 || HE-VT || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10
|-
| 76/62 HE-MOM || HE || 15 || 15 || 15 || 15 || 15 || 15
|-
| 76/62 SAPOM || SAP || 60 || 51 || 44 || 39 || 35 || 32
|-
| 76/62 HE-VT MOM || HE-VT* || 15 || 15 || 15 || 15 || 15 || 15
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
! colspan="10" | Shell details
|-
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
! colspan="3" | Ricochet
|-
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
|-
| 76 mm DM-251 || HE || 914 || 6.3 || 0 || 0.1 || 864.6 || 79° || 80° || 81°
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| 76 mm DM-261 || HE-VT || 925 || 6.3 || 0 || 0.1 || 668.1 || 79° || 80° || 81°
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| 76/62 HE-MOM || HE || 925 || 6.35 || 0 || 0.1 || 1,080 || 79° || 80° || 81°
|-
| 76/62 SAPOM || SAP || 925 || 6.35 || 1.2 || 4 || 655.2 || 47° || 60° || 65°
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| 76/62 HE-VT MOM || HE-VT* || 925 || 6.35 || 0 || 0.1 || 1,080 || 79° || 80° || 81°
|-
|}

; OTOMATIC
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
|-
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
|-
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
|-
| 76/62 SAPOM || SAPHEI || 60 || 59 || 54 || 50 || 46 || 43
|-
| 76/62 APFSDS || APFSDS || 311 || 308 || 301 || 291 || 281 || 271
|-
| 76/62 HE-MOM || HE-VT* || 15 || 15 || 15 || 15 || 15 || 15
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
! colspan="10" | Shell details
|-
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
! colspan="3" | Ricochet
|-
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
|-
| 76/62 SAPOM || SAPHEI || 910 || 6.35 || 1.2 || 14 || 662.4 || 79° || 80° || 81°
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| 76/62 APFSDS || APFSDS || 1,580 || 2.18 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 78° || 80° || 81°
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
! colspan="12" | Shell details
|-
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
! rowspan="2" | Arming distance<br>(m)
! rowspan="2" | Trigger radius<br>(m)
! colspan="3" | Ricochet
|-
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
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| 76/62 HE-MOM || HE-VT* || 910 || 6.3 || 0 || 0.1 || 1,070 || 500 || 8 || 79° || 80° || 81°
|-
|}

=== Comparison with analogues ===
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'''Compared to AK-176M'''

Both systems are extremely similar except that the OTO Melara has access to semi-armour-piercing ammunition. It carries less ammunition than the AK-176M (115 vs 152) but can put more rounds in the air due to the higher rate of fire.

When talking about just the HE and HE-VT shells, the OTO Melara 76/62 has a much higher explosive payload (nearly double) but has a lower muzzle velocity (925 m/s vs 980 m/s). Both systems do the same purpose with different approaches, one uses a faster round with less payload and the other vice versa.

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=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''

* High rate of fire

'''Cons:'''

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