Name: Alenia Difesa 76 mm Flash Non-Frag (FNF-OM)
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FNF-OM-1

Weights 12.2 kg

projectile with fuze 6.3 kg

filling 94 g

fuze 930 g

propellant 2.3 kg

cartridge case 3.4 kg

Lengths 907.5 mm

projectile, total 355 mm

projectile without fuze 260 mm

cartridge case 635.5 mm

Sub-Saharan Africa

South Africa

Southern Europe

Greece

Italy

Spain

<h2>Armament</h2><p>Otobreda 76/62 MMI; Otobreda 76/62 Compact; Otobreda 76/62 Super Rapid; Otobreda 76/62 Above Deck; 76 mm self-propelled AMRAD OTOMATIC air defence tank.</p><h2>Development</h2><p>The 76 mm Flash Non-Frag (or Non-Fragmentation) FNF-OM rounds were developed by the Otobreda Division of Alenia Difesa (formerly OTO Melara) for training use when fired against target drones, towed drogues or other training targets. They can also be utilised for functional firing tests of fuzes. There are three types of 76 mm FNF-OM round. The FNF-MOM corresponds to the MOM round and can accept the FB 371 fuze. The FNF-OM-1 can accept all fuzes valid for the HE-OM-1 and HE-PFOM-1 while the FNF-OM-2 can accept all fuzes valid for the HE-OM-2 and PFOM-2. All 76 mm FNF-OM rounds are mechanically interchangeable with all other types of 76/62 ammunition.</p><h2>Description</h2><p>Each 76 mm FNF-OM is a fixed round with the projectile rigidly secured to the brass cartridge case by a crimping ring which engages in a groove on the wide copper/gilding metal drive band. The boat-tailed projectile body is a monobloc assembly made from a special high-quality steel. Each 76 mm FNF-OM projectile is filled with an inert compound and contains a flash charge weighing 94 g, consisting of a mixture of a flash composition and black powder, to provide a flash and sound indication when the fuze functions. The brass cartridge case (72 per cent copper, 28 per cent zinc) has a base-mounted P85 percussion primer and is filled with 2.3 kg of M6 + 2 single-base multiperforated (19-hole) propellant. A mixture of wax and titanium in a fabric liner is glued inside the cartridge case to act as an anti-wear additive. The primer is normally protected by a clip which is removed before loading.</p><h2>Authorised fuzes</h2><p>Prox FB 371, TB 76, VTPA FB 76, UA 3005/05, UA 3018, AEG MAZ, MK 404 IR, Fuchs M8953A1 PD OP 76 Mod 1, M557, L85, M9030 Equivalent rounds GREECE</p><p>GREECE</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>PYRKAL: Greek Powder & Cartridge Company</p><p>Type: NON-FRAG FLASH</p><p>Description: Standard specifications but fitted with TR 54/63 percussion primer. TP and TP-T also produced</p><p>ITALY</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Simmel Difesa SpA</p><p>Type: FNF</p><p>Description: Complete round weight given as 12.5 kg and propellant weight 2.45 kg. Otherwise standard</p><p>specifications</p><p>SOUTH AFRICA</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Denel (Pty) Ltd ( NASCHEM )</p><p>Type: AA Flash</p><p>Description: Nominal weight of complete plugged round is 12 kg and length 815 mm; projectile 5.35 kg and</p><p>260 mm. Muzzle velocity 925 to 935 m/s and range 16,000 m.</p><p>Other rounds produced in South Africa are Practice, Ramming (inert handling round) and Reference (for</p><p>muzzle velocity testing)</p><p>SPAIN</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>EXPAL SA</p><p>Type: VT-NF</p><p>Description: Filled with inert material plus smoke canister together weighing 500 g. E (TP), containing 500</p><p>g of inert material only, also produced</p>

The Alenia Difesa 76 mm Flash Non-Frag (FNF-OM) is each 76 mm FNF-OM is a fixed round with the projectile rigidly secured to the brass cartridge case by a crimping ring which engages in a groove on the wide copper/gilding metal drive band. The boat-tailed projectile body is a monobloc assembly made from a special high-quality steel. Each 76 mm FNF-OM projectile is filled with an inert compound and contains a flash charge weighing 94 g, consisting of a mixture of a flash composition and black powder, to provide a flash and sound indication when the fuze functions.

The brass cartridge case (72 per cent copper, 28 per cent zinc) has a base-mounted P85 percussion primer and is filled with 2.3 kg of M6 + 2 single-base multiperforated (19-hole) propellant. A mixture of wax and titanium in a fabric liner is glued inside the cartridge case to act as an anti-wear additive. The primer is normally protected by a clip which is removed before loading. The 76 mm Flash Non-Frag (or Non-Fragmentation) FNF-OM rounds were developed by the Otobreda Division of Alenia Difesa (formerly OTO Melara) for training use when fired against target drones, towed drogues or other training targets. They can also be utilised for functional firing tests of fuzes. There are three types of 76 mm FNF-OM round. The FNF-MOM corresponds to the MOM round and can accept the FB 371 fuze. The FNF-OM-1 can accept all fuzes valid for the HE-OM-1 and HE-PFOM-1 while the FNF-OM-2 can accept all fuzes valid for the HE-OM-2 and PFOM-2. All 76 mm FNF-OM rounds are mechanically interchangeable with all other types of 76/62 ammunition. Applications include otobreda 76/62 MMI; Otobreda 76/62 Compact; Otobreda 76/62 Super Rapid; Otobreda 76/62 Above Deck; 76 mm self-propelled AMRAD OTOMATIC air defence tank.

In over a hundred years of continued operation, Simmel Difesa acquired comprehensive knowledge and expertise in the ammunition business, combining the experience of famous European players into a modern and agile company.
Today, Simmel Difesa supplies medium and large calibre ammunition to more than 40 countries worldwide.
Over the time, the company developed its know-how in all ammunition components, from propellants and explosives to metal parts and fuses. Thanks to its experience, Simmel Difesa is able to optimize the components’ integration in order to conceive first-class products.
Simmel Difesa gained a reputation as a leader in naval ammunition, and is now – after decades of successful cooperation – the preferred supplier for Oto-Melara guns. Its in-house capability to design and manufacture advanced proximity fuses led Simmel Difesa to become a world leader on the air defense ammunition market.
Equipped with a powerful and flexible manufacturing infrastructure, and benefitting from the dedication of its highly skilled workforce and a dependable supply chain, Simmel Difesa is able to quickly respond to its customers’ requirements with reliable and high-performance products.

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Alenia Difesa 76 mm Flash Non-Frag (FNF-OM)

Alenia Difesa 76 mm Flash Non-Frag (FNF-OM)

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