"The Draco Oto Melara 76mm multipurpose surface..." Topic

…and C-RAM counter-rocket artillery mortar system.

"OTO Melara has developed the DRACO system, a multifunctional land-based mount designed around the unrivalled 76/62 Super Rapid naval gun to create a unit capable of C-RAM (counter-rocket artillery mortar) role, as well as air defense and ground combat for different operational employment. The main armament consists of a high rate of fire 76/62mm gun with an automatic ammunition loading system.

The recent changes in the NATO military doctrine and the need to quickly deploy troops in theatre have led to a complete reconsideration of the traditional defensive means. The common perception is an increasing request for the capability to react to different possible threats, air, land and naval. Moreover, as it is possible to realize almost every week from the news report from the hottest international spots (Iraq, Afghanistan, Gaza strip etc.), the capability of self-defense against low cost weapons (typically rockets, artillery rounds and mortar bombs) has gained a great importance and therefore the possibility to dispose of an effective reaction has become extremely significant. Another important feature is the possibility to deploy as easy and quick as possible the available defenses, without letting the adverse party to precisely locate the defense installations or equipments. Last but not least, a low cost of acquisition compared to other available solution or to the necessary combination of other solutions (missile and artilleries) and a low cost during the life span to operate and maintain the systems has become the driver to preserve the appropriate level of performances in a period of budget restrictions…."

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