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A rear view of one of the three Phalanx Mark 15 (3X1) weapons systems installed on the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66). The 20mm gun is capable of firing 3,000 rounds-per-minute and simultaneously measuring the location of both target and projectiles in flight and automatically correcting the fire control solution

A right side view of one of three Mark 15 (3X1) Phalanx weapons systems installed aboard the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66) in June 1980. The 3,000 rounds-per-minute system simultaneously measures the location of both target and projectiles in flight, and automatically corrects the fire control system

Fire control technicians G (Gun Fire Control) aboard the guided missile cruiser USS JOUETT (CG-29) unload dummy 20mm rounds and load the special Phalanx ammunition into the weapons system. The 3,000 rounds-per-minute Mark 15 (3X1) is expected to be installed on 64 U.S. Navy ships

A rear view of the 3,000 rounds-per-minute Mark 15 (3X1) Phalanx weapons system. The 20mm Gattling gun hangs below the fire control radar/servo assembly (in white structure). Some 64 U.S. Navy ships will be armed with the weapons system

A fire control technician G (Gun Fire Control) works on components of the Phalanx Mark 15 (3X1) weapons system. The 3,000 rounds-per-minute 20mm gun is slated to be installed on 64 U.S. Navy ships

The fantail-mounted MK 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) fires its six 20 mm gun barrels during a Pre-Aim Calibration (PAC) fire aboard the US Navy (USN) Aircraft Carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63). CIWS is the self-defense system that combines an M-61A1 Gattling Gun with search and tracking radar to provide surface ships with terminal defense against anti-ship missiles

Two Phalanx Mark 15 (3X1) weapons systems are lifted into place aboard the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS TICONDEROGA (CG-47). The 3,000 rounds-per-minute 20mm gun can be fitted readily on any ship from the Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate to the Nimitz class aircraft carrier

Two Phalanx Mark 15 (3X1) weapons systems are lifted into place aboard the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS TICONDEROGA (CG-47). The 3,000 rounds-per-minute 20mm gun can be fitted readily on any ship from the Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate to the Nimitz class aircraft carrier

A Mark 15 20 mm Phalanx close-in weapons system (CIWS) is test fired aboard the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62)

A vertical view of one of three Mark 15 Phalanx 20mm close-in weapons systems installed aboard the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66), during a firing sequence. The 3,000 rounds-per-minute system simultaneously measures the location of both target and projectiles in flight, and automatically corrects the fire control solution

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