The 76mm/62-caliber naval gun, indigenously developed by Machinery and Chemical Industry (MKE), will be deployed on a frigate for the first time
The Ministry of National Defense announced that the third unit of the 76/62 mm DENİZHAN National Naval Gun, developed by MKE and Istanbul Shipyard Command (ITK), has been delivered to Anadolu Shipyard for integration into TCG İZMİR. Previously, the DENİZHAN system was integrated into the Akhisar and Koçhisar Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV), which have not yet entered active service. The domestically produced naval gun was first integrated into a Burak-class corvette for testing purposes following the ground-based firing tests.
The 76mm/62-caliber National Naval Gun is designed for air defense warfare (AAW), surface warfare (SuW), and naval gunfire support (NGFS) missions. It features a firing rate of 80 rounds per minute and offers five different firing modes. The system has an effective range of 16 km with standard ammunition and 20 km with extended-range ammunition.
