Phalanx CIWS (modernization era)
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The Phalanx CIWS (modernization era) is an upgraded close-in weapon system featuring improved radar, tracking, and engagement capabilities to defend ships like the USS Missouri against incoming missiles and aircraft.
Aliases (4)
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
close-in weapon system
→
naval weapon system → |
| controlMode |
automatic
→
manual override → |
| designedFor |
protection of surface combatants
→
ship self-defense → |
| engagementEnvelope |
short range
→
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| era |
modernization era
→
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| guidanceType |
radar-directed
→
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| hasCapability |
automatic target detection
→
automatic target engagement → automatic target tracking → defense against aircraft → defense against anti-ship missiles → |
| hasFeature |
enhanced tracking accuracy
→
improved radar performance → rapid reaction time → short-range point defense → upgraded fire-control algorithms → |
| hasPart |
20 mm Gatling gun
→
engagement control system → radar system → tracking system → |
| mountedOn |
ship deck
→
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| operatedBy |
shipboard combat systems crew
→
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| primaryTarget |
incoming anti-ship missiles
→
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| purpose |
improve survivability of warships
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| role |
last-ditch defense layer
→
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| secondaryTarget |
hostile aircraft
→
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| threatEnvironment |
anti-ship missile threat
→
low-flying aircraft threat → |
| usedOn |
USS Missouri
→
naval surface ships → |
| weaponType |
Gatling-type autocannon
→
|
Referenced by (11)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
HMS Prince of Wales
("Phalanx CIWS")
→
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier ("Phalanx CIWS") → USS Iowa ("Phalanx CIWS (Cold War refit)") → USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) ("CIWS Phalanx") → USS Missouri → USS New Jersey ("Phalanx CIWS") → USS Wisconsin ("Phalanx CIWS (after modernization)") → |
armament |
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HMS Queen Elizabeth
("Phalanx CIWS")
→
Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers ("Phalanx CIWS") → |
defensiveSystems |
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Type 45 destroyer
("Phalanx CIWS")
→
|
hasCIWS |
|
Iowa-class battleship
("Phalanx CIWS")
→
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modernizationIncluded |