Name: 76mm L62 HE-PROX
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Southern Europe

Italy

<h2>MISSION</h2><p>The 76mm L62 HE–PROX round is designed  and manufactured by Simmel Difesa to be ﬁred by all versions of 76mm OTO Melara gun systems and equivalent. It is ﬁlled with HE  (High Explosive) and ﬁtted with a proximity fuze that can be also provided with self – destruction capability. This round is used against patrol boats at short range, large ships and protected on-shore targets at long range.</p><h2>DESCRIPTION</h2><p>The projectile consists of a steel shell ﬁlled with  high explosive and a proximity fuze.  The projectile is assembled on a brass cartridge case which is ﬁlled with a multi-perforated single base propellant charge and ﬁtted with a percussion primer.</p><p>PACKAGING</p>

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-PROX

76mm L62 HE-PROX

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