NAVAL PLATFORM SYSTEMS
20mm M61A1 Gatling Gun
NAVAL PLATFORM SYSTEMS
20mm M61A1 Gatling Gun
20mm M61A1 Gatling Gun
Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS)
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems produces the 20mm M61A1 Gatling gun and ammunition handling system for the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System.
Phalanx defends navy ships against a variety of anti- ship threats, such as anti-ship missiles and aircraft, small high-speed surface craft, small terrorist aircraft, helicopters and surface mines. Phalanx is the only deployed CIWS capable of completely autonomous searching, detection, evaluation, tracking, engagement and kill-assessment functions.
Phalanx Technical Specifications
| Gun Type | M61A1 20mm cannon |
| Weight | 13,600 pounds (6,169 kg) |
| Rate of fire | Dual fire rate, 3,000 or 4,500 shots per minute |
| Electric power | Three-phase, 440V, 60 Hz, 18kw in search, 70kw in track |
| Gun drive | Pneumatic |
| Magazine | 1550-round enhanced lethality cartridge |
| Mount drive | Electric |
| Search radar | Ku-band, digital MTI |
| Track radar | Ku-band, pulse doppler
monopulse |
| EO sensor | FLIR imaging system with automatic ACQ tracker |
| Seawater cooling | 20gpm, 30psig |
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