Name: 76mm L62 HE-PF-IM6-OES
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Projectile ﬁlling (B2263A)

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Southern Europe

Italy

<h2>MISSION</h2><p>The 76mm L62 HE-PF-IM6-OES ammunition isdesigned by Simmel Difesa and OTO Melara toincrease the safety during storage and transportby its IM characteristics. It can be ﬁred by the76mm L62 OTO Melara compact gun in anti-missile role as well as against aircraft threats.</p><h2>DESCRIPTION</h2><p>The HE-PF-IM6-OES round is a Pre-Fragmented Ammunition ﬁlled with insensitive explosive. The HE-PF-IM6-OES body incorporates preformed fragments to maximize the round effectiveness to engage aerial targets (missiles and aircrafts) as well as fast jet boats. The lethal beam consists of pre-formed fragments made of high quality tungsten cubes and steel fragments coming from the shell.  The pre-formed fragments assure high levels  of penetrations. The round is ﬁtted with the 3AP microwave fuze. It can ignite the HE charge by target impact or proximity function.  The projectile is assembled on a brass cartridge case ﬁlled with a multi-perforated single basepropellant 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-PF-IM6-OES

76mm L62 HE-PF-IM6-OES

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