Oto Melara unveils an automatic 381 mm gun

What if Oto Melara demonstrated a functioning lightweight automatic 381 mm naval gun in the late 1970s?

It would attract attention, and Italy might try to use it, but no particular platform or role is established.

A functioning lightweight automatic 381 mm gun at a late-1970s arms show would attract interest and questions about its purpose. The contrast is with the company's much smaller automatic 76 mm weapon. Some navies could try to find a use for the larger gun, and Italy is suggested as a possible customer. No particular ship or application is settled on.