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Tank50us — ISA Mark 17 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System
Published: 2014-03-24 05:16:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 786; Favourites: 18; Downloads: 5
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The standard last-ditch defense for the ISA fleet. Able to hit a maneuvering target out to ranges of over 3000 meters, the 30mm GAU-8 Avenger based Anti-Aircraft gun has been in service since the end of World War II. The Phalanx was designed in response to the increased use of Navalised V-1s in use by the Shenyian Empire. The near supersonic cruise missiles were seen as a considerable threat to the carrier battle groups, and would sometimes cost the ISA Navy more planes to fuel starvation then to actual damage as the carriers attempted to maneuver to avoid the incoming missiles with varying results.At the heart of the Phalanx system is the Independent Search and Track AESA Radar mounted above the gun, and the radar warning receivers built into the turret. These systems are fully autonomous, and do not require any input from a controller. However, all ships equipped with the Phalanx have an embarked operation team to monitor, and maintain the guns and radars. The operators use several screens (one screen per gun) all hooked to one larger screen for the Defensive Actions Officer to look over. This system is purposely kept independent of the ships own on-board radar and combat systems so that even in the event of damage to any other systems, the Phalanx can remain in operation.
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Ok, sure, it's not one of my assigned projects, but it was one of those on-a-whim deals where I came up with the design and decided to try and model it before I forgot it. Also... I've FINALLY gotten past my 3D block... so I'll be getting to all my 3D assignments shortly (It will still take a while to make them all, so be patient everyone).
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I've seen videoes of Phalanx system in action, and from I watched I can tell you that the sound alone was enough to tell me that their is no way any antiship missiles or incoming boges are going to get near the carrier. And this system is even more scarier at night in which the gun when firing looks like it shooting fire out instead of bullets.
And I porbably have a feeling that you already know this but the Phalanx system can be taken out. for I just need to say three simple letters...E.M.P. and exteremly powerful one at that.
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modern warships are hardened against EMPs, and that includes their defensive systems like Phalanx. I mean, seriously, if you're gonna spend literally billions of dollars on a warship, you're gonna want to make sure it will still function no matter what is thrown at it (ironically... many warships can survive the shock-wave of a nuke, and some can even survive the heat that's closer to ground zero).
However, it should be noted that in this universe, nuclear proliferation is nowhere near as it is in real life. Sure, several countries have nuclear weapons, but most of them only have them in tactical form, and even then only use them if there's no other option.
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True but there is the slitist of chances that a weak spot in the system's progarming is found out at which whoever found this could either take it over and turn the guns on the carrier's own fighter jets and helicopters and any ships nearby or shut the entire system down and lock the people who oversee the Phalanx's systems out and leave the carrier's last line of defence wide open for anti ship missiles.
But knowing that is almost next to impossible there really nothing to worry about. Although it never hurts to have a way to manually operate the Phalanx in case of an attack like that.
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