HITROLE

Total Production : 183

Model	Status	Year	Produced
HITROLE	Active		183

HITROLE

Group : Weapon Stations
Status : Active
Also Known As : HITROLE-N (naval version)
Origin : Italy
Contractor : Oto Melara
Total Production : 183
Unitary Cost : EUR €250,000

The OTO Melara HITROLE is a one-man, weapon station intended for light armored vehicles such as Puma 4x4, 6x6 and LMV. It is equipped with a sensor package which includes a day/night camera and laser rangefinder. The weapon system consists of a 7.62mm (HITROLE Light) or a 12.7mm machine gun or a 40mm automatic grenade launcher.

Operators

Country	Status	State	Notes
Italy	Active	121	More than 81 weapon stations installed on Lince and Puma vehicles
Malaysia	Active	18	Malaysian Coast Guard (18)
Mexico	Active	20	Mexican Navy (20)
Netherlands	Active	8
Singapore	Active	16

Specifications

		Notes
Dimensions
Grenade Launcher Caliber	40 millimeter
Main Gun Caliber	12.7 millimeter

News

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Thursday, 20 October, 2016

Leonardo Introduces the Centauro II Light Tank Prototype

Yesterday morning, in the military complex of Cecchignola in Rome, in the presence of Army leaders, Defence and Society Consortium Iveco - Oto Melara (Oto Melara now called

Monday, 13 June, 2016

Iveco-Oto Melara Introduces Centauro II Armored Vehicle

Eurosatory 2016 will give the Iveco–Oto Melara Consortium (CIO) the opportunity to display the latest and most innovative achievements in the field of armoured vehicles.

Monday, 16 January, 2012

Finmeccanica Awarded New Orders Valued up to EUR 200 Million

Finmeccanica won new orders valued up to EUR 200 million through its companies AgustaWestland, Oto Melara, DRS Technologies and SELEX Sistemi Integrati.

Wednesday, 21 December, 2011

Mexican Navy Orders Five HITROLE 12.7mm Naval Turret

On the 1st of September 2011 Oto Melara signed a contract with the Mexican Navy for the supply of 5 turrets Hitrole N 12.

Wednesday, 13 April, 2011

Malaysian Coast Guard Orders 18 HITROLE Naval Turrets

Oto Melara, a Finmeccanica company, on 13 April 2011 signed a contract in Kuala Lumpur for the supply of nr.

Monday, 26 October, 2009

Italian Army Orders 81 HITROLE to Equip Lince Vehicles Deployed in Afghanistan

Oto Melara, a Finmeccanica company, signed a contract worth around 20 million euro with Italy’s Ministry of Defence - General Directorate of Terrestrial Armaments to supply

Monday, 30 March, 2009

Mexican Navy Orders an Additional HITROLE 12.7mm Gun System

In February, Mexican Navy confirmed the acquisition of a 12.7 mm HITROLE-N turret and relating logistics.

Tuesday, 17 February, 2009

Italian Army Takes Delivery of First Freccia Armored Vehicle

The Iveco Fiat-Oto Melara consortium delivered to the Italian Army the first Medium Armoured Vehicle “Freccia”.