Name: 76mm L62 HE-PD
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Italy

<h2>MISSION</h2><p>The 76mm L62 HE–PD round is designed andmanufactured by Simmel Difesa to be ﬁred byall OTO Melara gun systems and equivalent.  It is ﬁlled with HE (High Explosive) and ﬁtted with a PD (point detonating) fuze.The High-Explosive charge is initiated by thefuze functioning at the impact against thetarget. This cartridge is used against low ﬂyingaircrafts and ground targets.</p><h2>DESCRIPTION</h2><p>The projectile consists of a steel shell ﬁlled  with High Explosive and a point detonating fuze.  The fuze has two independent mechanical safeties. The projectile is assembled on a brass cartridge case which is ﬁlled with a multi-perforated single base propellant  and ﬁtted with a percussion primer.</p><p>PACKAGING</p>

The projectile consists of a steel shell ﬁlled with High Explosive and a point detonating fuze.

The fuze has two independent mechanical safeties. The projectile is assembled on a brass cartridge case which is ﬁlled with a multi-perforated single base propellant and ﬁtted with a percussion primer. The 76mm L62 HE–PD round is designed andmanufactured by Simmel Difesa to be ﬁred byall OTO Melara gun systems and equivalent. It is ﬁlled with HE (High Explosive) and ﬁtted with a PD (point detonating) fuze. The High-Explosive charge is initiated by thefuze functioning at the impact against thetarget. This cartridge is used against low ﬂyingaircrafts and ground targets.

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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76mm L62 HE-PD

76mm L62 HE-PD

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