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Naval Service Weapons

The following weapons are on the ships of the Naval Service:


Bofors 57mm Cannon

 

Bofors 57 mm Cannon
Gun Type Cannon
Country of Manufacture Sweden
Entered Service 1984
Calibre 57 millimetre
Crew 5
Fire Rate 200 rounds per minute
Weight of shell 2.4 kilogrammes
Range 13.8 kilometres

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20 mm Rheinmetall

 20 mm Rheinmetall During Anti Aircraft Shoot

20 mm Rheinmetall Cannon
Gun Type Cannon
Country of Manufacture Germany
Entered Service 1984
Calibre 20 millimetre
Crew 2
Fire Rate 1000 rounds per minute
Weight of shell 134g
Range 2 kilometres

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76 mm OTO Melara

 76mm OTO Melara During Surface Shoot

76 mm OTO Melara Cannon
Gun Type Cannon
Country of Manufacture Italy
Entered Service 1984
Calibre 76 millimetre
Crew 3
Fire Rate 85 rounds per minute
Weight of shell 12.34 kilogrammes
Range 18.4 kilometres

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12.7 mm Heavy Machine Gun

12.7 mm Heavy Machine Gun
Gun Type Heavy Machine Gun
Country of Manufacture USA
Entered Service 1988
Calibre 12.5 millimetre
Crew 2
Fire Rate 550 rounds per minute
Weight of shell 116g
Range 6.77 kilometres

The Heavy Machine Gun is also used by the Army in a support role.... more>>