20mm Meroka
Overview
Meroka
Forward view of Meroka close in weapon system.
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Origin
Spain
Type
Close-in weapon system
Entered service
Mid 1980's
Status
In service
Development
1984
Developer
Spain
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FABA (Fábrica de Artillería Bazán)
Germany - Rheinmetall
Germany - Rheinmetall
Production
Mid 1980's - ?
Producer
Spain
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FABA
Number produced
20 systems, plus prototypes
Designations
SPG-M2B
Meroka / MerhRohrKanone
German for "multi-barrel cannon"
Meroka / MerhRohrKanone
German for "multi-barrel cannon"
Notable users
Spain
Details
Facts
Meroka
General
Origin
Spain
Type
Close-in weapon system
Ordnance
Type
12x 20mm Oerlikon
Rate of fire
1.440 rpm cyclic (combined)
Range
1.5 to 2 km with APDS
Muzzle velocity
1.290 m/s
Mount
Ammunition
720 rounds, 60 per barrel
Traverse
360°
Elevation
-15° to +85°
Operation
Crew
None on mount
Fire control
Lockheed Electronics PVS-2 Sharpshooter I-band radar
Radar range
5 km
Optronics
Indra IR tracker
Dimensions
Weight
4.5 t
Media
Meroka
Meroka close-in weapon system on Spanish aircraft carrier Principe de Asturias.
Source: Outisnn
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Meroka
Forward view of Meroka close in weapon system.
Source: www.navweaps.com
Copyright: copyright lies with original owner
Application
List of ships fitted with Meroka
Santa María class frigate
1x Meroka on six ships in class. Spanish production model of the US Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate.
Príncipe de Asturias class aircraft carrier
4x Meroka on single ship in class.