MKE 76 mm/62-caliber gun
| MKE 76 mm/62-caliber National Naval Gun | |
|---|---|
| Type | Naval artillery |
| Place of origin | Turkey |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2023-present |
| Used by | Turkey |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation |
| Manufacturer | Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation |
| Unit cost | €4.7 million (2022)[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7,500 kg (16,500 lb) (empty)[2] |
| Crew | None on mount |
| Caliber | 76 mm |
| Barrels | Single barrel |
| Action | Automatic |
| Elevation | -15° to +85°[2] |
| Traverse | ± 360° (with slip ring)[2] |
| Rate of fire | 80 rounds per minute |
| Effective firing range | 16 km (standard ammunition) 20 km (extended range ammunition)[2] |
| Feed system | 80 ready to fire rounds[2] |
The MKE 76 mm/62-caliber National Naval Gun[2] is a naval gun designed and manufactured by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation (MKE) of Turkey.[3] It is marketed as a multi purpose weapon.[2]
Development
According to the Government of Turkey, the gun was developed in 12 months. Test firings began in November 2021[3] and sea trials were completed in August 2022.[4] The first production unit was delivered to the Turkish Navy in late-2023.[5]
Design
The gun has five firing modes with a maximum rate of 80 rounds per minute.[3]
Operators
See also
References
- ^ "MKE's 76/62 mm Naval Gun is Installed on TCG Beykoz Corvette". TurDef. 25 July 2022. Archived from the original on 9 August 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g "76/62 mm National Naval Artillery Gun". MKE USA. Archived from the original on 22 June 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ^ a b c Sariibrahimoglu, Lale (3 December 2021). "Turkey successfully test fires new indigenous 76/62mm naval gun". Janes. Archived from the original on 9 February 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ^ "MKE's 76mm Naval Gun Completed Sea Trials". TurDef. 19 August 2022. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ^ a b Ozberk, Tayfun (17 October 2023). "MKE delivers first indigenous 76mm Naval Gun to the Turkish Navy". Naval News. Archived from the original on 24 June 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.