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A 40 mm Gatling concept for close-in defence

A close-in-defence proposal scales the self-contained radar and automatic control of Phalanx into a Gatling-style 40 mm system.

40 mm GunsAnti-Aircraft WarfareClose-In Weapon SystemsPhalanx CIWSRotary CannonsShip Design
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Question

What is the proposed close-in weapon system?

Short answer

A Phalanx-style system with its own radar and automatic control, using a Gatling arrangement of 40 mm cannon.

Notes

The proposed system adapts the self-contained radar and automatic control associated with Phalanx. Its gun would use a Gatling arrangement firing 40 mm ammunition instead of the 20 mm calibre used in the comparison. It is a personal design proposal, with no tested performance figures supplied here. The intended principle is to combine the automatic engagement system with a larger-calibre weapon.