US Military Raytheon Phalanx CIWS mounted to a …
US Military Raytheon Phalanx CIWS mounted to a HEMTT truck. The CIWS gun is a 20MM Vulcan cannon used for defense against incoming threats such as small boats, surface torpedoes, anti-ship missiles and helicopters.
Phalanx CIWS Close In Weapons System • Live Fire Test
Phalanx CIWS Close-in Weapon System In Action - US Navy's …
Phalanx CIWS: The Ultimate Close-In-Defense System Explained
Last ditch defence – the Phalanx close-in weapon …
Aug 10, 2020 · 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. …
Phalanx Weapon System | Raytheon - RTX
The radar-guided, rapid-firing Phalanx weapon system can fire between 3,000-4,500 cannon rounds per minute. (Photo: U.S. Navy) A self-contained package, the Phalanx® weapon system automatically detects, evaluates, tracks, …
The U.S. Navy's Last Line of Defense: The Phalanx Close …
Feb 2, 2024 · The Mk 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) is a self-contained package mounted on U.S. Navy warships. It can automatically detect, evaluate, track, engage, and perform kill assessments against anti-ship …
Close-in weapon system - Wikipedia
A close-in weapon system (CIWS / ˈsiːwɪz / SEE-wiz) [1] is a point-defense weapon system for detecting and destroying short-range incoming missiles and enemy aircraft which have …
R2D2 with Attitude: The Story of the Phalanx Close-In …
Phalanx is a Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) designed as a last chance, point defense, automated gun system designed to destroy in-bound anti-ship cruise missiles. Phalanx is a design from General Dynamics Corporation, Pomona …