Who makes the Cwis?
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Who makes the Cwis?
General Dynamics
Rounds from a Mk-15 Phalanx CIWS from the guided missile destroyer USS Mitscher hit ex-USNS Saturn during a sinking exercise (SINKEX), 2010. A technician checks the radar transmitter and microwave assemblies of a Phalanx CIWS, most likely a Block 0….
| Phalanx CIWS | |
|---|---|
| Designed | 1969 |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics |
How does the Phalanx gun work?
Phalanx is a point-defense, total-weapon system consisting of two 20mm gun mounts that provide a terminal defense against incoming air targets. The fire control assembly is composed of a search radar for surveillance and detection of hostile targets and a track radar for aiming the gun while tracking a target.
What does C-RAM mean?
Counter rocket, artillery, and mortar
Counter rocket, artillery, and mortar, abbreviated C-RAM or counter-RAM, is a set of systems used to detect and/or destroy incoming rockets, artillery, and mortar rounds in the air before they hit their ground targets, or simply provide early warning.
How many bullets does the phalanx?
| General Characteristics – Mk-15 Phalanx | |
|---|---|
| Magazine Capacity: | 989 rounds Later models: 1,550 rounds |
| Caliber: | 20mm |
| Ammunition: | Armor Piercing Discarding Sabot (APDS), Depleted Uranium sub-caliber penetrator. Penetrator changed to Tungsten 1988. |
| Sensors: | Self-contained search and track radar |
The RN will now have to support 3 new gun systems in service, each with its own ammunition. The Type 26 is being fitted with the very capable, but very expensive 127mm Mk 45 Mod 4 and the Type 31 will introduce two new gun calibres to the fleet.
What kind of weapons does the USS Paul Hamilton have?
This b-roll clip features Sailors from USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60) weapons department making ready and live firing various weapons onboard, including the Close-In Weapons System (CIWS), 25mm Bushmaster cannon, .50 caliber machine guns, and the main 5-inch Naval gun while conducting routine operations in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy video)
Did Bat Masterson use the term ‘gunfighter’ or ‘Mankiller’?
Bat Masterson used the term “gunfighter” in the newspaper articles which he wrote about the lawmen and outlaws whom he had known. However, Joseph Rosa noted that, even though Masterson used the term “gunfighter”, he “preferred the term ‘mankiller'” when discussing these individuals.
When did the Royal Navy start using the Bofors 40mm?
The modern Bofors 40mm can trace its heritage back to before WWII and older versions comprised the secondary armament for many Royal Navy vessels right up to the 1980s (Photo: BAE Systems) Bofors 40mm Mk 4 Gun (Image: BAE Systems)