From lower left: Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Indian Head Division Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) In-Service Engineering Agents Jose Mancha and Terry Beach work alongside USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) Fire Control Technician Chief Petty Officer Robert Armstrong to perform routine maintenance on the forward Phalanx CIWS during a recent Combat Systems Assessment Team event at NSWC Port Hueneme Division in California. Designed to automatically defend against inbound threats, including missiles, aircraft and boats, the Phalanx CIWS fires 20 mm rounds at a rate of up to 4,500 per minute. (U.S. Navy photo by Eric Parsons)
Date Taken: | 08.28.2024 |
Date Posted: | 11.27.2024 13:16 |
Photo ID: | 8775342 |
VIRIN: | 240828-N-SR235-1792 |
Resolution: | 11430x7217 |
Size: | 13.15 MB |
Location: | PORT HUENEME, CALIFORNIA, US |
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