Nave Duilio

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Italian warship the Red Sea Nave Duilio engages the enemy.

Rapid fire 76 mm gun organic successful!

"Italian Anti-Air Warfare Destroyer Shoots Down Houthi Drone In Red Sea"

From https://theaviationist.com | DAVID CENCIOTTI | March 2, 2024.

Nave Duilio, a destroyer of the Marina Militare, shot down a drone for self-defense.

"On Mar. 2, 2024, Nave Duilio, an Anti-Air Warfare destroyer of the Italian Navy . . . shot down a drone in the Red Sea. According to the Italian Ministry of Defense, the drone, similar to those already used in previous attacks by the Houthi rebels, was about 6 kilometers [about 3 1/2 miles] from the Italian warship, flying towards it."

"It was shot down using one of the ship’s three OTO 76mm cannons."

"Nave Duilio has been operating in the Red Sea to guarantee the freedom of navigation and the security of trade routes, to safeguard international law and national interests."

Nave Duilio part of the European naval contingent, defense of commercial shipping, the Red Sea. A military operation independent of the American sponsored and commanded Prosperity Guardian.

Incoming enemy drone directed at the Italian naval vessel brought down by naval gun fire. That OTO Melara 76 mm gun rapid fire indeed the preferred means of combating threats the Red Sea.

Far CHEAPER than using missiles too expensive and available only in LIMITED numbers.

Air-burst and DART guided rounds both effective in the anti-air role of Nave Duilio.

Drone attack again thwarted at a range of 6 kilometers [about 3 1/2 miles]. The American tactic Red Sea mission to encounter and give battle to airborne threat at long-range with missiles, far beyond the range of naval gunfire.

Bravi Italiani. Buon lavoro.

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