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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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The OTO-Melara/Breda 120/45 is a relatively modern cannon mounted primarily on the Centauro I 120mm and Centauro II 120mm(currently not in game). Not much information is disclosed on the cannon itself due to export restrictions on the cannon and repair/maintenance. What is known is the cannon uses the standard STANAG 4385 compatibility allowing use of other NATO shells including HEAT-FS/Training/APFS-DS and canister.
  
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 
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* {{Specs-Link|it_centauro_mgs_120}}
 
* {{Specs-Link|it_centauro_mgs_120}}
 
* {{Specs-Link|it_centauro_rgo_120}}
 
* {{Specs-Link|it_centauro_rgo_120}}
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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Built in 2004 and mounted to a Centauro chassis using the HITFACT turret not much is known about this cannon and its data unknown since the 120/45 is classified for export and isn't measured in NATO standard as the 45 is the caliber(barrel length measurement commonly used in naval) it is assumed to have the standard performance of the 120x570mm NATO cannons since it follows the STANAG standard for munitions
  
 
=== Available ammunition ===
 
=== Available ammunition ===
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As of STANAG 4385 The OTO-Melara/Breda 120/45 has access to various shells standard across NATO 120×570mm NATO cannons.
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In Game The shells are quite limited but equal in fire power to the NATO counterparts
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DM12A1 - HEAT-FS 480mm of penetration at all ranges on a flat surface
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DM33 - APFSDS 470mm of penetration at 500 meters on a flat surface
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CL3143 - APFSDS 557mm of penetration at 500 meters on a flat surface
  
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
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''Comparable to the'' American M256(M1A1 HC and M1A1 clickbait who have M829A1) in both reload rates and fire power. Also has the firepower of the Swedish kan STRV 122 (CL3143 and slpprj m/95 are the exact same shell)
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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This cannon is mounted on a wheeled chassis which allows superior mobility for its fire power while boasting a 5 second reload rate with an aced crew. It is a advised to treat this cannon much like the OTO-Melara 105/52 found on the earlier Centauros in the tree and used to pick off targets unaware or showing weak parts of their units
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
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Higher Fire rate over other 120s found on Leopards 2s/Arietes/STRV-122s
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Low impulse from firing due to the HITFACT Turret and bore excavator/muzzle brake and flash hider
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Extremely accurate at long ranges
  
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Lack of extremely potent shells at the BR for example DM53 APFSDS
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Low Spall on CL3143
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== History ==
 
== History ==
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  The Centauro with a 120 mm gun was some sort of interim vehicle until the next-generation Centauro 2 was developed. It seems that this vehicle was used as technology test bed to spot possible problems related to mounting a powerful 120 mm gun. As a result the forthcoming Centauro 2 had a number of modifications done to the chassis in order to withstand the violent recoil force.
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   The next-generation Centauro 2 was revealed in 2016. This fire support vehicle uses essentially the same 120 mm gun. However it has a revised chassis, different turret. Furthermore it is better protected and has a number of other improvements.
  
 
== Media ==
 
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[[File:Centauro 120mm.png|alt=120mm Barrel and muzzle brake/flash hider found in game|thumb|120mm Barrel and muzzle brake/flash hider found in game]]
  
 
== See also ==
 
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* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
 
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== External links ==
 
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Revision as of 21:48, 8 April 2024

Description

The OTO-Melara/Breda 120/45 is a relatively modern cannon mounted primarily on the Centauro I 120mm and Centauro II 120mm(currently not in game). Not much information is disclosed on the cannon itself due to export restrictions on the cannon and repair/maintenance. What is known is the cannon uses the standard STANAG 4385 compatibility allowing use of other NATO shells including HEAT-FS/Training/APFS-DS and canister.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

General info

Built in 2004 and mounted to a Centauro chassis using the HITFACT turret not much is known about this cannon and its data unknown since the 120/45 is classified for export and isn't measured in NATO standard as the 45 is the caliber(barrel length measurement commonly used in naval) it is assumed to have the standard performance of the 120x570mm NATO cannons since it follows the STANAG standard for munitions

Available ammunition

As of STANAG 4385 The OTO-Melara/Breda 120/45 has access to various shells standard across NATO 120×570mm NATO cannons.

In Game The shells are quite limited but equal in fire power to the NATO counterparts

DM12A1 - HEAT-FS 480mm of penetration at all ranges on a flat surface

DM33 - APFSDS 470mm of penetration at 500 meters on a flat surface

CL3143 - APFSDS 557mm of penetration at 500 meters on a flat surface

Comparison with analogues

Comparable to the American M256(M1A1 HC and M1A1 clickbait who have M829A1) in both reload rates and fire power. Also has the firepower of the Swedish kan STRV 122 (CL3143 and slpprj m/95 are the exact same shell)

Usage in battles

This cannon is mounted on a wheeled chassis which allows superior mobility for its fire power while boasting a 5 second reload rate with an aced crew. It is a advised to treat this cannon much like the OTO-Melara 105/52 found on the earlier Centauros in the tree and used to pick off targets unaware or showing weak parts of their units

Pros and cons

Pros:

Higher Fire rate over other 120s found on Leopards 2s/Arietes/STRV-122s

Low impulse from firing due to the HITFACT Turret and bore excavator/muzzle brake and flash hider

Extremely accurate at long ranges

Cons:

Lack of extremely potent shells at the BR for example DM53 APFSDS

Low Spall on CL3143

History

  The Centauro with a 120 mm gun was some sort of interim vehicle until the next-generation Centauro 2 was developed. It seems that this vehicle was used as technology test bed to spot possible problems related to mounting a powerful 120 mm gun. As a result the forthcoming Centauro 2 had a number of modifications done to the chassis in order to withstand the violent recoil force.

   The next-generation Centauro 2 was revealed in 2016. This fire support vehicle uses essentially the same 120 mm gun. However it has a revised chassis, different turret. Furthermore it is better protected and has a number of other improvements.

Media

120mm Barrel and muzzle brake/flash hider found in game
120mm Barrel and muzzle brake/flash hider found in game

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

  • reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;
  • references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.

External links

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

  • topic on the official game forum;
  • encyclopedia page on the weapon;
  • other literature.


Italy tank cannons
20 mm  Breda Mod.35 · Fucile Controcarri S Mod.39
25 mm  Oerlikon KBA B02
37 mm  Vickers-Terni 37/40 mod.18
47 mm  47/32 mod.35 · 47/32 mod.39 · 47/40 mod.38
60 mm  Cannone da 60/70 · OTO HVG
75 mm  75/18 mod.34 · 75/32 mod.37 · 75/34 mod.39 · Ansaldo 75 L/34 · OTO 75/43 mod.40
90 mm  90/53 mod.41 · Cannone da 90/50 M3A1 · Cockerill Mk.3
100 mm  Cannone da 100/17 Mod.1914
105 mm  Cannone Ansaldo da 105/25 · OTO Melara 105/52 · OTO Melara 105/55
106 mm  Cannone da 106 s.r.M40A1
120 mm  OTO Breda 120/44 · OTO Melara 120/45
  Foreign:
30 mm  Bushmaster 2 Mk.44 (USA)
37 mm  M6 (USA)
75 mm  KwK37 (Germany) · KwK40 L48 (Germany) · M3 (USA) · M6 (USA) · StuK40 L48 (Germany)
76 mm  M1 (USA) · QF 17-pounder (Britain)
90 mm  M3 (USA)
105 mm  L7A3 (Germany) · M68 (USA)
155 mm  M126 (USA)
  Hungary
20 mm  Solothurn QF.36M
40 mm  37/42M · MÁVAG 41.M 40/51
75 mm  41.M · 43.M
105 mm  MÁVAG 40/43M
  Foreign:
30 mm  2A72 (USSR) · MK 30-2/ABM (Germany)
88 mm  KwK36 (Germany)
120 mm  Rh120 L/44 (Germany) · Rh120 L/55 A1 (Germany)
122 mm  2A31 (USSR)
125 mm  2A46 (USSR)

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