Close In Weapons System

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Close In Weapons System
By Randy B
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CIWS

• Primary Function Anti-ship missile defense
• Contractor Hughes Missile Systems Company
• Weight12,500 pounds (5,625 kg)Later models
  13,600 pounds (6,120 kg)

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• Range Classified
• Gun TypeM-61A1 Gatling
• Type of Fire 3,000 rounds per minuteStarting
  1988 production, Pneumatic Gun Drive 4,500
  rounds/min

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CIWS Ammunition

• Magazine Capacity 989 roundsLater models 1,550
  rounds
• Caliber20mm
• Ammunition Armor Piercing Discarding Sabot
  (APDS),Depleted Uranium or Tungsten sub-caliber
  penetrator.

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CIWS

• The CIWS costs 5.6 million dollars.
• This is a fast reacting anti-aircraft.
• 4,500 rounds per minute.

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CIWS, Fleet Self Defense