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Description

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

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

Ground vehicles

OTOMATIC

Naval vehicles

General info

The 76 mm/62 OTO-Melara Compact is the Italian equivalent of the 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 trade-off in 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 system available for both naval combat 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

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 vehicle. 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.

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
Ammunition	Type of warhead	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

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	0%	50%	100%
76/62 SAPOM	SAPHEI	910	6.35	1.2	14	662.4	79°	80°	81°
76/62 APFSDS	APFSDS	1,580	2.18	N/A	N/A	N/A	78°	80°	81°
76/62 HE-MOM	HE-VT*	910	6.3	0	0.1	1,070	79°	80°	81°

Comparison with analogues

Compared to AK-176M

Both systems are extremely similar except that the OTO Melara has access to 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 72/62 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.

Usage in battles

The OTO Melara 76/62 is a quick firing multi-purpose gun capable of destroying surface targets and annihilating airborne targets. The gun has two different engagement modes which will be described further:

Long Range Engagements:

The low dispersion and high muzzle velocity, meaning it has a high accuracy, makes it very good at long range engagements. However, sometimes the player may go "happy trigger" and fire salvo after salvo of countless rounds to engage a target. That is exactly what you should not do in long range engagements. Instead, fire in salvos of 2-3 rounds to ensure accuracy and reduce ammo waste. Make sure to not engage with targets past 10 km. Past that range the gun loses tremendous accuracy, it can reach ranges up to 15 km but the optimal is smaller than 10 km.

Airborne engagements:

It is pretty straight forward, detect-designate-track-engage. However, again try to avoid trigger happiness. Reduce ammo waste by firing 2-35 round salvos. Hitting airborne targets is harder than surface targets despite the use of proximity fuze. Make sure you leave a firing gap between your first and second salvo. Example: first salvo of 3 rounds, wait for them to reach the target, confirm if there has been any hit or manoeuvring instead, correct aiming if needed, second salvo of 4 rounds, etc etc etc. The use of tracking radar makes plane hunting easier, but it should be noted that sometimes tracking radars tend to display a somewhat awkward lead indicator. Use it as a guide but do not solely rely on it.

Close Range Engagements:

The story somewhat changes in this matter. The "happy trigger" here is not as backfiring as when in long range, instead, it is actually needed and required in some cases, specially when it comes to point blank defense or inside ranges closer than 1.5 km. Salvos here are not exactly needed or there is a recommended salvo count. Fire at discretion. Be aware! If the gun keeps firing for long, it will overheat!

One crucial thing to note is the ammunition count in first stage ammo rack. While this is not a big of a deal when in naval vehicles, it sure is while playing the OTOMATIC. You will take more time to refill the first stage ammo rack than to fire the entirety of your ammunition!

Airborne engagements:

This is easier but trickier than long range, this is why: when it comes to close range air defense (0-5 km), there is only so much time you have to engage the target before it is too late, make sure you engage them ASAP. The main downside of close range engagements is the fact you have a much smaller correction window as the aircraft is able to fly above you, forcing you to elevate the gun completely and/or rotating to be able to keep him on sights, something that tends to create issues and reduced combat performance as you have your gun out of combat. While it does not take much time to aim once again, it sometimes can be the difference between life and death.

One of the main advantages of using the HE-MOM round is the fact you can destroy air launched munitions such as missiles and bombs. However, this requires a lot of practice .

Pros and cons

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Pros:

High rate of fire

Cons:

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Italy anti-aircraft guns
20 mm	Breda Mod.35 · Scotti-IF 20/70 mod.41
40 mm	Bofors DA 40/70
76 mm	OTO-Breda 76/62
	Foreign:
12.7 mm	M2HB ^(USA)
20 mm	Oerlikon KAD ^(Swiss)
25 mm	Oerlikon KBA ^(Swiss)
	Hungary
	Foreign:
23 mm	AZP-23 ^(USSR)
57 mm	S-68 ^(USSR)

Germany naval cannons
15 mm	MG 151
20 mm	2 cm/65 C/30 · 2 cm/65 C/38 · 2 cm/65 Flakzwilling 38 · 2 cm/65 Flakvierling 38 · MG 151/20
30 mm	MK103/38
37 mm	FlaK-Lafette C/36 · 3.7 cm FlaK-Lafette LM/42 · SK C/30 · FlaK.36 · FlaK43
40 mm	40 mm/70 MEL58 · Bofors Flak 28 · Bofors L/70 model 1948
52 mm	52 mm/55 SK L/55
88 mm	8.8 cm/76 SK C/32 · S.K.C/35 · FlaK.18 · Flak.36 · 88 mm/45 AA SK L/45 · 88 mm/45 casemate SK L/45
100 mm	100 mm/55 MLE model 53
105 mm	SK C/32 · SK C/33 AA
120 mm	L45
128 mm	12.8 cm/45 SK C/34
150 mm	150 mm/45 SK L/45 · 15 cm/48 KC/36 · 15 cm/55 SK C/28 · 15 cm/60 SK C/25
203 mm	20.3 cm/60 SK C/34
283 mm	283 mm/45 SK L/45 · 283 mm/52 SK C/28 · 283 mm/54,5 SK C/34
305 mm	305 mm/50 SK L/50
380 mm	38 cm SK L/45
	Foreign:
23 mm	ZU-23 ^(USSR)
30 mm	AK-230 ^(USSR)
37 mm	V-11 ^(USSR)
76 mm	76 mm/62 OTO-Melara Compact ^(Italy)
100 mm	100 mm/56 B-34 ^(USSR)

Britain naval cannons
20 mm	20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II · 20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mark V · 20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mark 24
40 mm	2pdr QF Mk.IIc · 2pdr QF Mk.VIII · 2pdr Rolls Royce · QF Mark V · QF Mark VII · QF STAAG Mark II
47 mm	3 pdr QF Hotchkiss
57 mm	6pdr 7cwt QF Mk IIA · 6pdr QF Mk.V
76 mm	3 inch 12pdr 12 cwt QF Mk.V · 3 inch/70 Mark 6 · 76 mm/45 QF 3in 20cwt HA Mark I · 76 mm/50 12pdr 18cwt QF Mark I · OQF 3in 20cwt
102 mm	4 inch/40 QF mark III · 4 in QF Mark V · 4 inch/45 Mark XVI · 4 inch/50 BL Mark VII · BL Mark IX
114 mm	4.5 inch/45 QF Mark IV · 4.5 inch/45 QF Mark V · 8cwt QF Mk I
120 mm	4.7 inch/45 Mk.XII
133 mm	5.25 inch/50 QF Mark I
152 mm	6 inch/45 BL Mark VII · 6 inch/45 BL Mark XII · 6 inch/50 BL Mark XXIII · 6 inch/50 QF Mark N5
190 mm	7.5 inch/45 BL Mk.VI
203 mm	8 inch/50 Mark VIII
305 mm	305 mm/45 Mark X · 12 inch/50 Mark XI
343 mm	13.5 inch/45 Mark 5(H) · 13.5 inch/45 Mark 5(L)
381 mm	15 inch/42 BL Mark I
	Foreign:
20 mm	Rh202 ^(Germany)
40 mm	Bofors L/60 Mark 2 ^(USA) · Bofors L/60 Mark 3 ^(USA)
76 mm	3 inch Mk.33 ^(USA) · 76 mm/62 OTO-Melara Compact ^(Italy)

Italy naval cannons
20 mm	20 mm/65 Breda · 20 mm/70 Oerlikon 3S · 20 mm/70 Scotti-Isotta Fraschini mod.1939
37 mm	37 mm/54 Breda Mod.32 · 37 mm/54 Breda Mod.38 · 37 mm/54 Breda Mod.39
40 mm	40 mm/39 Vickers-Terni mod.1915/1917 · 40 mm/39 Vickers-Terni mod.1915/1917, Modif.1930 · 40 mm/70 Breda-Bofors type 107
65 mm	65 mm/64 Ansaldo-Terni Mod.1939
76 mm	76 mm/40 Armstrong mod.1897/1910 · 76 mm/40 Armstrong mod.1897/1912 · 76 mm/40 Ansaldo mod.1917 · 76 mm/45 Schneider mod.1911 · 76 mm/50 Vickers mod.1909 · 76 mm/62 OTO-Melara Compact · 76-mm/62 SMP 3
90 mm	90 mm/50 Ansaldo model 1939
100 mm	100 mm/47 O.T.O. Mod. 1928 · 100 mm/47 O.T.O. Mod. 1937
120 mm	120 mm/45 Canet-Schneider-Armstrong mod.1918-19 · 120 mm/50 Armstrong model 1909 · 120 mm/45 O.T.O. Mod. 1926 · 120 mm/50 Ansaldo mod.1926 · 120 mm/50 O.T.O. Mod.1936
135 mm	135 mm/45 O.T.O. Mod. 1937
152 mm	152 mm/45 Schneider mod.1911 · 152/53 mm Ansaldo mod.1926 · 152/53 mm O.T.O. Mod.1929
203 mm	203 mm/50 Ansaldo mod.1924 · 203 mm/53 Ansaldo mod.1927
305 mm	305 mm/46 Armstrong model 1909 · 305 mm/46 Vickers model 1909
320 mm	320 mm/44 OTO model 1934 · 320 mm/44 Ansaldo model 1936
	Foreign:
20 mm	2 cm/65 Flakvierling 38 ^(Germany)
40 mm	Bofors L/60 Mark 1 ^(USA) · Bofors L/60 Mark 3 ^(USA)
76 mm	76 mm/50 Mk.33 ^(USA)
127 mm	127 mm/38 Mk.12 ^(USA)

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 == Description ==
-''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''
+<!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' -->
+The '''76 mm/62 OTO-Melara Compact''' cannon is an Italian fast-firing cannon.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
@@ Line 17: / Line 18: @@
 == General info ==
-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 tradeoff in accuracy, stopping power and range. While is not the first 76mm naval deck gun seen in game, it is by far one of the best, if not the best, multi-purpose weapon system available for both naval combat 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.
+<!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.'' -->
+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 trade-off in 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 system available for both naval combat 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 ===
-The OTO Melara 76/62 has access to various rounds that are specific for this weapon system: the 76/62 SAPOM, 76/62 HE-MOM and 76/62 APFSDS. However, this last one is only available in the [[OTOMATIC]] and is not seen in any naval vehicle. The proximity fuze on the HE-MOM will only trigger when on proximity with enemy airfract, and as such, it is recommended to use this ammunition as primary ammunition when in naval combat.
+<!-- ''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).'' -->
+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 vehicle. 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.
-==== How to use the ammunition according to their characteristics: ====
+{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-''SAPOM:''
+! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
+|-
-The Semi Armor-Piercing High Explosive Incendiary rounds has multipurpose capabilities with a little bit of everything. It has a nice tradeoff between anti-air, anti-tank and anti-ship capabilities due to the explosive mass and armor penetration. However, the SAPOM is not really suggested for anything rather than anti-armor roles as the HE-VT* is more than capable of dealing with enemy threats. It should be notted most of the targets faced can be killed from the sides if shot between the road wheels in the lower half of the chassis (in case for NATO tanks), engine deck (will only cause fire and damage to transmission), Gunner's Primary Sight (in case of M1 Abrams and XM-1's). When it comes to dealing with Russian targets (the most generally armored MBT's in the game), SAPOM should be fire almost at the ground hitting the lowest part of the chassis. It is recommended to destroy their tracks and barrels in order to let friendly units take them out for this reason. SAPOM is capable of destroying all lightly armored targets seen at the battle-rating (IFV's, SPAA's, etc).
+! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
+! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
-It is particularly useful when facing medium armored destroyers and little armored cruisers. While it may not cause as much damage as any other naval wapon system, the high ROF can cripple enemy vessels in seconds. While it may not destroy them, it will surely cause significant damage, specially if the rounds are fired at the weapon turrets.
+! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
-''HE-MOM:''
-The High Explosive Variable Time fuze proximity shell has a full anti-air role with use for lightly armored targets, specially naval targets. Thanks to the high caliber, the HE is able to carry a proximity fuze with a lethal explosive mass, making it capable of destroying all aerial threats with one or two hits. Trigger discipline is recommended as, due to the fast fire rate, the whole ammunition reserve can be consumed really fast. Thanks to being a big shell, most enemy helis and aircraft will not redirect course when being fired at until it's too late compared to the continious fire smaller caliber SPAA have (25mm, 30mm, 35mm, 40mm, etc). They do not trigger Missile Alert Warning, making them the ultimate helicopter killer. However, the muzzle velocity of the HE-VT* is slower than most high caliber anti-aircraft systems, making it harder to hit targets at long ranges.
-''APFSDS:''
-The dart ammunition hs '''only available in OTOMATIC''', it has a full anti-tank role though it can be used for anti-air roles, however it is not recommended. It has decent penetration and stopping power as a dart and is more than capable with dealing enemy tanks. It is able to destroy enemy targets in one hit if it's a well placed shot. Ammunition should be targeted with the APFSDS as the low ammount of ammunition carrying can make it run out of APFSDS before destroying the enemy. Trapshots are suggested (driver's port, cupola, mantlets, etc).
-{| class="wikitable sortable"
-! colspan="8" |Penetration statistics
 |-
-! rowspan="2" |Ammunition
+! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
-! rowspan="2" |Type of
-warhead
-! colspan="6" |'''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
 |-
-!10 m
+| 76/62 SAPOM || SAPHEI || 60 || 59 || 54 || 50 || 46 || 43
-!100 m
-!500 m
-!1,000 m
-!1,500 m
-!2,000 m
 |-
-|76/62 SAPOM
+| 76/62 APFSDS || APFSDS || 311 || 308 || 301 || 291 || 281 || 271
-|SAPHEI
-|60
-|59
-|54
-|50
-|46
-|43
 |-
-|76/62 APFSDS
+| 76/62 HE-MOM || HE-VT* || 15 || 15 || 15 || 15 || 15 || 15
-|APFSDS
-|311
-|308
-|301
-|291
-|281
-|271
 |-
-|76/62 HE-MOM
-|HE-VT*
-|15
-|15
-|15
-|15
-|15
-|15
 |}
-{| class="wikitable sortable"
+{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-! colspan="10" |Shell details
+! 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
 |-
-! rowspan="2" |Ammunition
+! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
-! rowspan="2" |Type of
-warhead
-! rowspan="2" |Velocity
-(m/s)
-! rowspan="2" |Projectile
-Mass (kg)
-! rowspan="2" |Fuse delay
-(m)
-! rowspan="2" |Fuse sensitivity
-(mm)
-! rowspan="2" |Explosive Mass
-(TNT equivalent) (g)
-! colspan="3" |Ricochet
 |-
-!0%
+| 76/62 SAPOM || SAPHEI || 910 || 6.35 || 1.2 || 14 || 662.4 || 79° || 80° || 81°
-!50%
-!100%
 |-
-|76/62 SAPOM
+| 76/62 APFSDS || APFSDS || 1,580 || 2.18 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 78° || 80° || 81°
-|SAPHEI
-|910
-|6.35
-|1.2
-|14
-|662.4
-|79°
-|80°
-|81°
 |-
-|76/62 APFSDS
+| 76/62 HE-MOM || HE-VT* || 910 || 6.3 || 0 || 0.1 || 1,070 || 79° || 80° || 81°
-|APFSDS
-|1,580
-|2.18
-|N/A
-|N/A
-|N/A
-|78°
-|80°
-|81°
 |-
-|76/62 HE-MOM
-|HE-VT*
-|910
-|6.3
-|0
-|0.1
-|1,070
-|79°
-|80°
-|81°
 |}
 === Comparison with analogues ===
+<!-- ''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' -->
 '''Compared to AK-176M'''
-Both systems are extremely similar except that the OTO Melara has access to 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 ROF.
+Both systems are extremely similar except that the OTO Melara has access to 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 72/62 has a much higher explosive payload (nearly double) but has a significant speed loss (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 viceversa.
+When talking about just the HE and HE-VT shells, the OTO Melara 72/62 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.
 == Usage in battles ==
+<!-- ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.'' -->
 The OTO Melara 76/62 is a quick firing multi-purpose gun capable of destroying surface targets and annihilating airborne targets. The gun has two different engagement modes which will be described further:
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 This is easier but trickier than long range, this is why: when it comes to close range air defense (0-5 km), there is only so much time you have to engage the target before it is too late, make sure you engage them ASAP. The main downside of close range engagements is the fact you have a much smaller correction window as the aircraft is able to fly above you, forcing you to elevate the gun completely and/or rotating to be able to keep him on sights, something that tends to create issues and reduced combat performance as you have your gun out of combat. While it does not take much time to aim once again, it sometimes can be the difference between life and death.
-One of the main advantages of using the HE-MOM round is the fact you can destroy air launched munitions such as missiles and bombs. However, this requires '''a lot''' of practice .
+One of the main advantages of using the HE-MOM round is the fact you can destroy air launched munitions such as missiles and bombs. However, this requires a lot of practice .
 === Pros and cons ===
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 '''Pros:'''
-*
+* High rate of fire
 '''Cons:'''
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
-* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''
 * ''other literature.''

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