Hamilton-class cutter
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The Hamilton-class cutter was the largest class of vessel in the United States Coast Guard until replaced by the Legend-class cutter, aside from the Polar-class icebreaker. The hull classification sym
USCGC Hamilton (WHEC-715), lead ship of the Hamilton class
Rush, circa 1985, with the older 5-inch/38 gun, lacking radar and Phalanx CIWS upgrades.
OTO Melara 76 mm
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The OTO Melara 76 mm gun, marketed as the OTO 76/62 Gun Mount, is a naval autocannon built and designed by the Italian defence company OTO Melara. It is based on the OTO Melara 76/62C and evolved towa
Hamilton-class cutter
…and 1990s the cutters were modernized under the Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization (FRAM) program. The FRAM program replaced the 5"/38 gun with the MK 75 76 mm naval gun, upgraded the MK 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes to Mod 7, installed MK 36 SRBOC launchers and the AN/SLQ-32 electronic warfare suite, and upgraded the…
The OTO 76/62 SR (Super Rapid) as mounted in a stealth turret (to reduce radar cross-section) onboard HTMS Bhumibol Adulyadej.
The original "Compact" variant with a circular turret.
The newer "Super Rapid" version with a diagonal, stealthy turret
JMSDF's Asagiri-class destroyer – JS Setogiri (DD-156) showing off her main gun at maximum elevation of +85°.