Inside the Phalanx CIWS: How the US Navy’s Auto-Cannon Defends Against Missile Swarms
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Inside the Phalanx CIWS: How the US Navy’s Auto-Cannon Defends Against Missile Swarms
The Phalanx Close-In Weapon System is the final shield between a warship and an incoming missile. Built around the legendary M61 Vulcan rotary cannon, it fires tungsten or depleted uranium armor-piercing shells at astonishing speeds. Guided by integrated radar and infrared optics, the system autonomously locks onto targets and eliminates them ...
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