AK-176
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The AK-176 is a Soviet
naval gun mounted in an enclosed turret, that may be used against sea, coastal, and aerial targets, including low flying anti-ship missiles. The system is designed to arm small displacement ships and comprises the Gun Mount with a MR-123-02/76 Fire Control Radar System. It has high survivability owing to autonomous use of the gun mount controlled from the optical sight in the absence of control from the radar system, as well as a capability for fire, if power supply is lost. The gun is fed by 152 ready to fire rounds.
The weapon has selectable rates of fire of 30, 60 and 120 rounds per minute. The 120 r.p.m. rate is achieved by firing a burst of 75, but afterwards the gun has to cool off for 30 minutes.
This weapon is effective against missiles, being able to shoot down AT-2 Swatter
(simulating a Harpoon anti-ship missile
), taking an average of 25 rounds per kill.
In the late 1980s an upgraded version the AK-176m, with a new fire control system MR-123-02,television targeting and a laser rangefinder, was introduced. This Gun, is still in production and is the primary medium-caliber artillery systems to all small Soviet ships and is widely exported. The equivalent NATO system is the Otobreda 76 mm
.
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
naval gun mounted in an enclosed turret, that may be used against sea, coastal, and aerial targets, including low flying anti-ship missiles. The system is designed to arm small displacement ships and comprises the Gun Mount with a MR-123-02/76 Fire Control Radar System. It has high survivability owing to autonomous use of the gun mount controlled from the optical sight in the absence of control from the radar system, as well as a capability for fire, if power supply is lost. The gun is fed by 152 ready to fire rounds.
The weapon has selectable rates of fire of 30, 60 and 120 rounds per minute. The 120 r.p.m. rate is achieved by firing a burst of 75, but afterwards the gun has to cool off for 30 minutes.
This weapon is effective against missiles, being able to shoot down AT-2 Swatter
AT-2 Swatter
The AT-2 Swatter is the NATO reporting name for the 3M11 Fleyta MCLOS radio command Anti-tank missile of the Soviet Union.-Development:...
(simulating a Harpoon anti-ship missile
Anti-ship missile
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles that are designed for use against ships and large boats. Most anti-ship missiles are of the sea-skimming type, many use a combination of inertial guidance and radar homing...
), taking an average of 25 rounds per kill.
In the late 1980s an upgraded version the AK-176m, with a new fire control system MR-123-02,television targeting and a laser rangefinder, was introduced. This Gun, is still in production and is the primary medium-caliber artillery systems to all small Soviet ships and is widely exported. The equivalent NATO system is the Otobreda 76 mm
Otobreda 76 mm
The Otobreda 76 mm gun is a naval artillery piece built by the Italian defence conglomerate Otobreda. It is based on the Oto Melara 76mm/L62 Allargato, which was bigger and heavier...
.