The US Phalanx CIWS: Powerful Close-In Defense System in Action
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The US Phalanx CIWS: Powerful Close-In Defense System in Action
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#OTD in 1862, Richard Gatling patented his rapid-firing multiple-barrel gun. The early hand-cranked version was capable of firing 400 rounds per minute. The Navy's current Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) features a Gatling-style gun that fires 4,500 20mm rounds per minute. | U.S. Naval Institute
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#OTD in 1862, Richard Gatling patented his rapid-firing multiple-barrel gun. The early hand-cranked version was capable of firing 400 rounds per minute. The Navy's current Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) features a Gatling-style gun that fires 4,500 20mm rounds per minute. | U.S. Naval Institute
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A Phalanx CIWS (Close-In Weapon System) is a rapid-fire, automated gun system that serves as a warship's last line of defense against anti-ship missiles, aircraft, drones, and small boats, using its own radar for autonomous search, tracking, and engagement, and can also be used on land against rockets, artillery, and mortars (C-RAM). Nicknamed "R2-D2" for its shape, it features a high-rate-of-fire 20mm Gatling gun and evolved through blocks (like the FLIR-equipped Block 1B) to handle slower thre
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A Phalanx CIWS (Close-In Weapon System) is a rapid-fire, automated gun system that serves as a warship's last line of defense against anti-ship missiles, aircraft, drones, and small boats, using its own radar for autonomous search, tracking, and engagement, and can also be used on land against rockets, artillery, and mortars (C-RAM). Nicknamed "R2-D2" for its shape, it features a high-rate-of-fire 20mm Gatling gun and evolved through blocks (like the FLIR-equipped Block 1B) to handle slower thre
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