Vulcano DART
Type: Precision Guided Munition
Domain: sea
Country of Origin: Italy
Manufacturer: Leonardo / Diehl Defence
First Deployed: 2019
Overview
Driven Ammunition Reduced Time of flight — a family of precision-guided naval munitions designed for the Oto Melara 127/64 LW and 76/62 SR naval guns, providing surface combatants with GPS/INS-guided fire support at ranges far exceeding conventional ammunition. The 127mm Vulcano GLR (Guided Long Range) achieves ranges exceeding 70 km with semi-active laser terminal guidance for moving target engagement or GPS/INS for fixed targets — transforming the naval gun from an area weapon into a precision strike system. The 76mm variant achieves 40+ km range. The DART variant for the 76mm gun is a guided anti-missile/anti-aircraft round using radio-command guidance for CIWS-type defence. Adopted by Italy and Germany (PzH 2000), with multiple nations evaluating the system as a cost-effective alternative to guided missiles for many engagement scenarios.
Technical Specifications
| type | GPS/INS + Semi-Active Laser Guided Munition |
|---|---|
| range | 70-100+ km (127mm variant from 127/64 gun) |
| calibers | 127mm (naval); 155mm (land artillery) |
| guidance | GPS/INS + SAL (Semi-Active Laser) terminal guidance |
Operators
- Germany
- Italy
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