Otomatic
Overview
Otomatic
Otomatic self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on Leopard 1 chassis.
Source: Unknown author -
© Copyright lies with original owner
Origin
Italy
Type
Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
Entered service
Never
Status
Prototype
Development
Mid 1980's - 1991
Developer
Italy
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OTO Melara
Production
1987 - 1988
Producer
Italy
Number produced
2 prototypes
Details
Facts
Otomatic (on Leopard 1)
General
Origin
Italy
Type
Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
Crew
4
Dimensions
Weight
47 t combat load
Length
9.81 m gun forward
7.11 m hull
Width
3.25 m
Height
3.07 m in travel configuration
4.80 m radar elevated
Main armament
Type
76mm L/62 rifled gun
Mount
Main gun in turret
Ammunition
26 HE/PFF and 3 APFSDS ready to fire
36 HE/PFF and 9 APFSDS stowed in turret
16 HE/PFF stowed in hull
Rate of fire
120 rpm cyclic
Elevation
-5° to +60°, powered
Elevation rate
45°/s
Traverse
360°, powered
Traverse rate
70°/s
Stabilizer
Yes, both axis
Chassis
Chassis type
Tracked chassis, 7 roadwheels
Layout
Idler front, drive sprocket rear
Track width
0.55 m
Track on ground
4.27 m
Ground pressure
0.96 kg/cm²
Suspension
Torsion bar
Automotive
Engine model
MTU MB 838 Ca M500
Engine type
10-cylinder multifuel diesel
Power output
830 hp at 2.200 rpm
Transmission
4 forward, 2 reverse
Fuel
955 L
Mobility
Speed
60 km/h
Range
500 km on road
Turn radius
Pivot
Power to weight ratio
17.7 hp/t
Obstacle crossing
Ground clearance
0.44 m
Wall
1.15 m
Trench
3 m
Gradient
60 %
Slope
30 %
Fording
1.2 m
Protection
Armor type
Steel
Protection level
Rated vs 14.5mm over frontal arc
NBC system
Yes, overpressure
Smoke system
2x4 smoke grenade launchers
Equipment
Night vision
Yes, passive for driver, infrared for commander/gunner
Fire control
Optical sight day/night sight
Infrared TV tracker
Laser range finder
Fire control radar
Ka-band, forward arc
14 km range against aircraft
Search radar
S-band, 360° search at 60 rpm
15 to 20 km range against aircraft
8 km range against hovering helicopters
Radio
Yes
APU
Yes
Media
Otomatic
Otomatic self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on OF-40 tank chassis.
Source: US Army
Copyright: Public domain
Otomatic
Otomatic self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on OF-40 tank chassis.
Source: US Army
Copyright: Public domain
Otomatic
Otomatic self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on Leopard 1 chassis firing its 76mm main armament.
Source: Unknown author
Copyright: Copyright lies with original owner
Otomatic
Line diagram of Otomatic self-propelled anti-aircraft gun.
Source: US Army
Copyright: Public domain
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