Uploading 20mm Phalanx CIWS ammunition | Military Technology

#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

38K views · 193 reactions | The Phalanx CIWS (Close-In Weapon System) is a naval defense system designed to detect and destroy incoming anti-ship missiles and other airborne threats. Widely deployed by the US Navy and other navies around the world, the Phalanx CIWS is an essential component of modern ship protection. | Interesting Engineering | Facebook

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Phalanx CIWS: The Rapid-Fire Shield Against Aerial Attacks | Simple History

The Phalanx CIWS is a U.S. Navy radar-guided 20mm Gatling gun system designed as a ship's last line of defense against incoming missiles, aircraft, drones, and small boats. Development began in the 1970s by General Dynamics (later Raytheon) to counter sea-skimming anti-ship missiles; the Block 0 entered service in 1980 on USS Coral Sea, firing 3,000-4,500 rounds per minute with full radar search, track, and auto-engage capability. Upgraded versions like Block 1B added FLIR sensors for surface th