OTOMATIC therefore had no orders by the Italian army, as both SIDAM and Skyguard Aspide were already in order with very high costs, coupled with the Stinger missiles, the upgraded HAWK and the coming MEADS missiles. This was also not adopted, as it was too limited for a 1990s anti-aircraft self-propelled gun. The need for 60-80 OTOMATIC never materialised, and the Italian army was even evaluating using a L70 Bofors with a Leopard 1 as a stopgap measure. The Italian army needed another turret used with a Leopard 1 chassis (the turret was to be adaptable into many 40 ton vehicles, like the Leopard or the OF-40), but the amalgamation never happened, as the SIDAM 25 quad 25 mm gun was already in production and, despite being inferior and not all-weather, almost 300 SIDAMs were bought. Still, it is much cheaper to fire a proximity-fused high-caliber shell versus a cheap ISR UAV or single use UAV, compared to launching an anti air missile. The Otomatic was never put into production because the already widespread presence of anti-aircraft missiles reduced the need for a long-range AA gun on the modern battlefield. The barrel was strengthened in order to hold greater pressures, so it can fire not only HE, but also APFSDS ammunition. The gun could also be useful against lighter armored vehicles or older generation tanks. OTO Melara offered it as a long-range SPAAG that could outperform systems like the Gepard and similar versions with the British Marksman turret that mounted much smaller, but rapid-fire, 35 mm guns. The whole turret was built of steel (roughly with the same thickness of the one used in early Leopard 1s) and weighed 15 tonnes. It also included an optical fire-control system with periscopes for search and aiming, with a laser range-finder. The design combined the chassis of an OF-40, with a new turret mounting the Otobreda 76 mm gun along with associated search and targeting radars and their fire control systems: an S search radar SMA VPS-A05, with around 15 km range against aircraft and 8 km against helicopters in hovering and a fire control unit SMA VPG-A06 (Ka band). Designed and built by OTO Melara, it was armed with a single 76 mm naval gun. Also, unlike other less advanced automatic doors, it is designed to prevent any unwanted openings in the middle of the night.The OTO Main Anti-aircraft Tank for Intercept and Combat (shortened as Otomatic, a play on Automatic and OTO) was an Italian self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG) prototype. This helps to assure that your chickens stay safe and protected at all times.
The light sensor has built-in intelligence to recognize and ignore temporary illumination from a security light or flashlight and will only open after a consistent period of light above the threshold set by you. An optional time delay can be added so that the door operates up to an hour after dawn or dusk to suit your flock’s routine.
The light setting uses a sophisticated light sensor to automatically open and close the door at a specific and adjustable light level selected by you. This setting will naturally follow the seasons, ensuring that your hens are safely tucked up when it gets dark and, as the days get longer, the Autodoor certifies that your hens can get out of bed, even when you're enjoying a lazy weekend retreat or staycation. Omlet's Automatic Chicken Coop Door can be set to close at dusk and open at dawn.
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