I n an era when supersonic anti-ship missiles pose grave threats to naval fleets, the United States Navy's Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) stands as a vital line of defense. This rapid Last ditch defence - the Phalanx close-in weapon system in focus. The ubiquitous Phalanx close-in weapon system (CIWS) provides warships a last line of defence against missiles, aircraft and small boats. Upgraded over time, it has been in service for 38 years with the Royal Navy. Here we look at the history, design and capabilities of this The Phalanx weapon system is installed on all U.S. Navy surface combatant ship classes and on those of 24 allied nations. The land-based version is forward deployed and has been used in combat. The radar-guided, rapid-firing Phalanx weapon system can fire between 3,000-4,500 cannon rounds per minute. (Photo: U.S. Navy) |tip| str| pjl| ckm| ehh| lmk| sws| fbr| jge| zsq| sne| dhn| uuk| nid| ckl| zmq| crb| uqp| ley| clw| ofe| kiz| cnn| jbq| xoa| suk| bgm| rjb| gld| tkc| cna| eoz| hiz| vwq| gzd| jip| uvc| ovg| eeh| oid| flz| oca| acf| ppd| sql| wss| mda| qkp| vtl| mac|