The Phalanx Close-In Weapons System fires 75 20mm rounds a second.

Mr Quatro · 04-05-17, 07:45 PM

Warning to all Kamikaze pilots ... the USN is not going to take it anymore.

Can you image 75 rounds of 20mm a second

http://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2017...1011491408467/

April 5 (UPI) -- A new electric gun that allows varying rates of fire by the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System has been successfully tested by Raytheon.

The new electric gun design replaces the Phalanx's pneumatic motor, compressor and storage tanks, resulting in a 180 pound weight reduction.

The initial test firing was to validate that the new gun was operable despite the Phalanx's heavy vibrations.

"Phalanx is a weapon of last resort and the electric gun's larger magazine will allow the U.S. and its allies to stay in the fight longer,"

Rick McDonnell, director of Raytheon's Close-In Defense Solutions program, said in a press release.

Phalanx is a computer-controlled radar and 20mm gun system. It automatically acquires, tracks and destroys close-in enemy threats that have penetrated other ship defenses. It fires 75 rounds a second and has a maximum range of 2.2 miles.

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Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The Phalanx Close-In Weapons System fires 75 20mm rounds a second. Warning to all Kamikaze pilots ... the USN is not going to take it anymore. Can you image 75 rounds of 20mm a second http://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2017...1011491408467/ April 5 (UPI) -- A new electric gun that allows varying rates of fire by the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System has been successfully tested by Raytheon. The new electric gun design replaces the Phalanx's pneumatic motor, compressor and storage tanks, resulting in a 180 pound weight reduction. The initial test firing was to validate that the new gun was operable despite the Phalanx's heavy vibrations. "Phalanx is a weapon of last resort and the electric gun's larger magazine will allow the U.S. and its allies to stay in the fight longer," Rick McDonnell, director of Raytheon's Close-In Defense Solutions program, said in a press release. Phalanx is a computer-controlled radar and 20mm gun system. It automatically acquires, tracks and destroys close-in enemy threats that have penetrated other ship defenses. It fires 75 rounds a second and has a maximum range of 2.2 miles. __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..