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'''OTO Melara''' is a [[Italy|Italian]] defence company with factories in [[Brescia]] and [[La Spezia]]. It was founded in 1905 as Vickers Terni. | '''OTO Melara''' is a [[Italy|Italian]] defence company with factories in [[Brescia]] and [[La Spezia]]. It was founded in 1905 as Vickers Terni. | ||
During [[World War I|First World War]] Vickers Terni produced many weapons with calibre 40 mm and upwards. In 1929 the company was renamed ODERO TERNI ORLANDO with the abbreviation ''Oto''. During the [[World War II|Second World War]] mostly heavy guns for battle ships were produced. In 1953 the Company took the name ''Oto Melara''. | During [[World War I|First World War]] Vickers Terni produced many weapons with calibre 40 mm and upwards. In 1929 the company was renamed ODERO TERNI ORLANDO with the abbreviation ''Oto''. During the [[World War II|Second World War]] mostly heavy guns for battle ships were produced. In 1953 the Company took the name ''Oto Melara''. | ||
Revision as of 10:59, 14 December 2008
OTO Melara is a Italian defence company with factories in Brescia and La Spezia. It was founded in 1905 as Vickers Terni. During First World War Vickers Terni produced many weapons with calibre 40 mm and upwards. In 1929 the company was renamed ODERO TERNI ORLANDO with the abbreviation Oto. During the Second World War mostly heavy guns for battle ships were produced. In 1953 the Company took the name Oto Melara. Before Italy joined NATO Oto Melara produced civil products; like tractors and looms, but quickly returned to the production of weapons. Oto Melara's most famous weapons after the Second World War are the mountain Pack howitzer 105/14, which is in service throughout the world and the 76/62 ship gun, which has been adopted by 53 Navies and is installed on over 1000 military naval vessels.
Today Oto Melaras land defence operations are part of the “Iveco Fiat - Oto Melara” consortium and offer:
- Ariete Main Battle Tank
- Dardo Infantry Fighting Vehicle
- Centauro Wheeled Tank Destroyer
- Puma 6x6 and Puma 4x4 Wheeled Armoured Personal Carrier
- Skyguard "Aspide" Anti-Air missile system
- 105/14mm Pack Howitzer
- SIDAM 25 anti-aircraft gun
- Otobreda 76 mm naval gun
- Otomatic anti-aircraft tank (SPAAG)
Also the Consortium will licence produce 70 PzH 2000 for the Italian Army.
The naval defence operations produce a wide range of automatic naval artillery, rocket and missile launchers and remote controlled small calibre defence cannons.