Phalanx CIWS Close-in Weapon System In Action - US Navy's Deadly Autocannon

[@david-barna]

"Okay Jerry. We're going to need you to take the rubber boat out and go in circles." "Why?" "No reason"

[@jhal34]

That comment had me crying. Thank you!!!

[@zagfan44]

@@jhal34 Yeah, I'm dealing with stomach cramps from laughing! That Jerry ... he's a good sport. Taking one for the team.

[@jhal34]

@@zagfan44 HAHAHAHAH

[@bdl1313]

😂😂

[@Sammedi1]

@@zagfan44 one for the team? The first couple of bursts missed every single round.

[@YulianBrickPrime]

The way it moves when it detects something is scary af

[@robmiller5047]

Right tho

[@daddiospatio]

When we first got 'em on board in the 80s, I watched one tracking a seagull. Verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry impressed.

[@inhumanthoughts3509]

@@daddiospatio that is terrifying

[@e.l.norton]

It looks alive. Like a dog that just spotted a bone.

[@someAholeComment]

It almost looks excited.

[@Trackernate]

R2-D2 got an upgrade

[@vcr4497]

Haha

[@bibliography2035]

+Barcel lol

[@pollinis1]

"Becareful who you call ugly in middle school"

[@WarbirdPhoenix]

ChevN7 R2-D2 is now a man with a big black... BRRRRRRRRRRTTT!!!

[@skinny55772]

It's actually his demented sibling

[@ZylonBane]

That little boat just zipping around like "Ha ha can't hit me."

[@claytonwade3570]

just wait till the see the anti ship missiles, no need to be hit when you're in 100000 pieces

[@ZylonBane]

@@claytonwade3570 Your ordnance boner is not required here.

[@sirius5159]

😂

[@Frank-cs7pm]

Don't play with sea whiz😮

[@JimClair-lk1bo]

Junk looks awesome but can't hit. Billions wasted just like any "military grade" junk they sell the taxpayers

[@Dannybythebanana]

"GUNMEN!" "Yes sir!" "See that target?" "Yeah?" "I don't want to."

[@Christian23242]

"yes sir"

[@NickyYey]

*RAAAAAAAAAa*

[@benlaskowski357]

"Make it disappear!"

[@jjthejetplane5766]

It’s fully automated but ok

[@phyiir1322]

If they say "yeah?"... they're going to become the target

[@jstan28100]

The fluidity and precision this thing moves with is so intimidating and terrifying

[@ikat_tracer]

precision? not so much

[@ПетяКурин-т6г]

Тут нет никакой точности. Очень длинные очереди. Большой расход боеприпасов. Такие пушки стреляют полсекунды. И попадают сразу. Никто в современной войне не будет ждать столько времени. Противокорабельная ракета потопит корабль, если он будет стрелять так плохо. Я служил во флоте России. Мы попадали сразу в мишень. Первыми выстрелами. Причем, по заданию, надо было попасть в моторное отделение. А не просто в лодку. Плохо, очень плохо стреляет эта пушка.

[@akazi1582]

@@ПетяКурин-т6г it is made to destroy rockets. translate thid

[@alecpitts6843]

@@ПетяКурин-т6г you have no clue what you're talking about. What did you do in the Russian navy? You have no idea what this weapon is designed to do, let alone its precision tracking capabilities. I'm very much aware of its capabilities, and if you had half a brain, you'd know it's not designed for ship to ship combat, it's a defensive weapon. I'm not detailing much more than that to you.

[@restartedv69]

@@ПетяКурин-т6г russian propaganda at its finest

[@jakethorp7933]

“Where’s the boat?” *”gone. Reduced to atoms”*

[@bradyvlogs9086]

I’m pretty sure we could take Godzilla

[@chaos_omega]

I used a boat to destroy the boat.

[@jeffsaffron5647]

Made my day....

[@chrisgentry7242]

Evaporated like water.

[@lightisgreaterthandarkness]

"I used the stones to destroy the stones!"

[@XxELITEREAPERxX]

I’ve heard a story from my friend in the navy who said that his ships CRAM started aiming at him and i think the only reason he didn’t get shot was because it can’t fire at the deck if i remember correctly. But otherwise he said he was hanging over the side of the ship until they got it under maintenance

[@BacklTrack]

Well good news is if it shot him he wouldn't suffer

[@ashvermilion]

@@BacklTrack That chap might get isekai-ed by CIWS-kun

[@N0nManfiold99]

Pretty sure these guns have a human behind the trigger but the targetting system is automated.

[@rocketcello5354]

@@N0nManfiold99 IIRC they have several modes, off, tracking only, tracking with human firing, and fully automated. Don't think fully automated is allowed though, and it makes sense.

[@MuddaFocka]

@@rocketcello5354 well just knowing fully automated is a mode is terrifying enough

[@TazTalksYouListen]

02:05 - Fires, and then looks away like, "I wasn't doing anything."

[@vedamaster7253]

xDDD

[@funtimes237]

😆

[@blakanal7222]

On point.

[@brodyking7095]

He realized it was a friendly and he doesn’t want to get fired.

[@ghostkiller2696]

U naughty naughty u teasing me

[@RichardsWorld]

Brings back lots of memories. In the early to mid 90's it could only shoot at things in the air using it's radar. Later on they outfitted them to be able to shoot at things in the water.

[@edwardbailey7911]

USS Saipan's CIWS's LHA 2 had small boat capability in the mid 90s, but it was also a Gator Freighter.

[@ultraman5168]

Now they have IR sensors too. They've come a long way.

[@kishascape]

What kind of 'things'? Is it capable of defending against a Kraken?

[@ditto9300]

​@@kishascapeAnything that isn't immune to a 20mm projectile if we're being honest

[@BlackTalon53]

It didnt seem to work very well, the precision is shockingly poor for something with such a sophisticated fire control system. How long did that little boat keep zipping around despite hundreds of rounds fired at it?!

[@david-barna]

"It's a bird!" "It's a plane!" "It's a ..nevermind"

[@luketanker6074]

Underrated

[@thatoneguy7451]

Underrated

[@santimazo4037]

Underrated

[@santimazo4037]

lmao

[@ryuzakiazzouz6964]

Underra... nevermind

[@andygibson8143]

I worked in HMS Collingwood. In one of the buildings, they had one of these fully operational. They are fully automated, firing themselves using several radar. They fire depleted uranium rounds.

[@DfromTC]

Yup. Oorah!

[@bbaff8622]

The US has gotten away from DU now its all Tungsten.

[@bibaRU]

Aren't fully automated CIWS are unallowed?

[@simplegaming1505]

Engineers: so how fast do you want it to shoot? America: yes.

[@pwhnckexstflajizdryvombqug9042]

Funny thing is the Russian gun shoots faster because it has two sets of barrels.

[@grahamr2809]

@@pwhnckexstflajizdryvombqug9042 Simple solution, have 2 CIWS next to each other :P

[@beanboy9029]

@@grahamr2809 why not 4

[@grahamr2809]

@@beanboy9029 cause it would be too heavy for people to carry around.

[@happyalltheday2275]

Why none of this countriy create 90mm Auto

[@hitssquad]

If The Empire had had this, the Rebels never would have made it into the canal to destroy the Death Star.

[@AgentWD40x]

hitssquad Aren't you glad R2-D2 was working for the Rebel Alliance.

[@Angel51WolfintheMist]

lazer CIWS

[@iciman100]

The force be with them

[@pewpewman._.3415]

We need this shit...

[@whatsgoingon07]

The did! They had thousands of droid turrets mounted on every corner firing Laser cannons and they still failed

[@Tombalino]

Love the lack of unnecessary explanation, just straight up content

[@tykit9230]

People can't understand what this weapon sounds like when fired, incredible!

[@youngsosa3110]

Sounds like I play for the right team I just wish I was on ship to see it in person lol SEMPER FI

[@isaiahmarquez9717]

It went off next to my transient tent in the Green Zone back in 2007. Talk about a shitty way to be woken from a nap!

[@romulusmars3766]

​@isaiahmarquez9717 oh shit i was in Victory/ liberty then. And yeah those things take out rockets and mortars but are loud as fuck.

[@opedromagico]

Guys on the boat: understandable, have a nice day.

[@jamesmcdermott8947]

Great comment lmao

[@nicklaslagensjo9900]

Graet

[@bonci888]

Its actually pretty brutal seeing that

[@792slayer]

We'll be going now. Clearly you found Mohammed

[@Stevekolenshnikoff]

The guy on the boat is a fine red mist

[@HalfBreedMix]

Just love how this weapon sounds annoyed at everything it shoots at.

[@oakridg625]

Nnnnoooooooooooo

[@allandauch3487]

Yea like “take that fwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah”

[@zackpenhaligon9904]

The President,the King, the Supreme leader of the 'angry guns' 😎

[@hilltaco7330]

Like my ex wife

[@lucutes2936]

It sounds like someone is blowing into the mic really hard

[@islander790]

I want one for the top of my garage.... ....rough neighbourhood you see

[@leerman22]

DINKLEBERG!

[@lsswappedcessna]

gang member: AY FAM U IN DA WRONG NEIGHBORHOOD, U GETTIN ROBBED! You: In the wrong neighborhood with a machinegun on top of my house. gang member: O fu- CIWS: BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ *Blood spatters*

[@tml721]

I want one for the hood of my car. Tail gaters!!

[@trevvorphilip2515]

Sorta like the glass house skit on family guy .

[@reign_of_stuka8991]

Blood splatters? I think you mean red mist xd

[@lunchablesniffer]

When you just finished cleaning your car and you see a flock of birds.

[@redshamrock05]

1:23, imagine flying in a little 2 seater plane and you accidentally get too close to an aircraft carrier and multiple CIWS’s look at you like this.

[@davianmangual2461]

I would have shat my pants 😂

[@amitbelavadi8821]

@@davianmangual2461 no you would have probably dead even before you would realize something hit you

[@huevoncio9268]

*panik*

[@darkmatter1152]

You'd be red mist

[@MNucci]

@ Red Shamrock05 you had me rolling cause I could almost picture it,

[@PhdHung]

Dear Santa.........

[@parthgulati4675]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Next day kids be like , why my gift box has so many holes...

[@deletingthis00]

Santa here. I left my ODIN costume at home so just accept the fact that Jesus Christ is here because the Holy Ghost is a shape shifter so deal with it and ask already.

[@mikabier4306]

Brrrrrt

[@hairymoppins9659]

😂🤣🤣🤣😂

[@scout5988]

I want a minigun that shoots tank shells...

[@usurper762]

I love the fact that this thing just engages the threat. No thinking, no second guessing, no mercy. The sound when it does, breathtaking!

[@leonellgaming7554]

I will just go brrrrrrrt

[@Imlaor25]

.. it can't be bargained with, it can't be reasoned with, it doesn't feel pity or remorse or fear, and it absolutely will not stop… EVER, until you are dead!

[@firstconsul7286]

R2D2 doesn't take no shit

[@neubauerjoseph]

Imagine if they put as many of those as ships did 40mm anti air in ww2 . Some Carriers had like 40-100 of them. Their would be no way I think a jet ✈️ could make it close enough to strike.

[@zuzukyd]

@@Shrekster5E haha positive thinking

[@NoBaconForYou]

The sound it makes as it's spinning up before it fires is just amazing

[@TheShockwaveDragon]

The funny movements of these machines as they go through the targeting/firing sequence always gets me. "What? An enemy?" "Let's see... Yeah, there." "Ahem..." "BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRT!!" "Anything?" "That's it? Alright, ell okay, whatever then I guess."

[@victorc8855]

they should add the cute voice from portal's turrets to them just for the lulz

[@ares_bluesteel]

They should put Skyrim guard voices on it lol. *senses target* “What’s that?” *target detected* “You shouldn’t have come here.” BRRRRRRRRRRT *target destroyed* “Must be the wind.”

[@oron61]

Was dat? Is missul. Missul bad! BRRRRRZZT Missul ded? Missul ded nao. Hoomins saef. Back to sleepies.

[@Game-The-System]

@@victorc8855 IIIIIIISEEEEEYOOUU! Hello...are you there? Goodnight. (softly)

[@miguelpascual5817]

Un tiro al blanco . La señal de su radar ...

[@benderbob5700]

It should have a terminator voice that just says “target acquired”

[@dtice123]

Portal turret

[@supernova8604]

LMAO I AGREE

[@verticalflyingb737]

"There yiu are."

[@verticalflyingb737]

you* not yiu

[@imnaangshi3172]

That would be so cool

[@andybub45]

Random people: LETS STORM AREA 51!!! Phalanx Cannon: Am I a joke to you?

[@batangfirst5993]

nope

[@spotted2063]

Andy's Shop someone that’s smart ( you, you know it’s impossible to storm it like other people but the retarded to the next level don’t.)

[@jorgeriveramx]

I don't think the plan is to overwhelm the defences, the idea I think it's that they will not kill that many people. Or at least that's what I think they are thinking.

[@spotted2063]

Andy's Shop even overwhelming. There’s heat rates ( if you heard of it, it’s pretty cool) pepper spray, and rubber bullets.

[@spotted2063]

And non lethal things also

[@JS-ed2hg]

I thought that was used to defend against incoming missiles, but with fire power like that makes sense to be able to use it for other things.

[@canuck_gamer3359]

I personally would rather see them keep developing the system for incoming missile defense. We have to let the crew have satisfaction of blasting any small boats full of terrorists in a more personal way lol.

[@ultraman5168]

CIWS is the last line of missile defense, behind at least five different types of defensive missiles, depending on what you wanna count. Defeating large naval attacks made of tens or even hundreds of missiles at a time takes a multi-layered approach, but Phalanx is still useful for it's flexibility and low cost. It's pretty cheap compared to alternatives like SeaRAM, and it does okay against a wide range of targets.

[@CosmoMomen]

Initially designed for slow moving rocket artillery attacks and missiles. Will have a hard time engaging supersonic threats, and as stated is the last line of defense. Very good at engaging small mobile targets on sea and in air.

[@samuels1123]

The ship version doesn't need self-destructing ammunition too, those bullets can be optimized against the target.

[@blakanal7222]

My girlfriend needs this to fight spiders when I'm not at home

[@P0RTA1]

Kill It With FirePOWER

[@alphabladelm2011]

You’ll be lucky if your home is still standing.

[@eliasziad7864]

F*ck off with this western concept of girlfriend and boyfriend, it never existed in the past. Stop it!

[@giorgiolelmi8175]

Love this joke :D

[@royvillarubi9931]

@@eliasziad7864 Dud it's just a joke

[@flacobandz5324]

I use this for conceal carry.

[@erojerisiz1571]

I use a banana for conceal carry As well as pencil grenades

[@Mr.Eriouss]

I use it for open

[@susdothtml2109]

Ah, a true American.

[@MellowCorn-xs8bn]

I use 16" barbets.

[@peterward5538]

😎

[@tomjones2768]

how much democracy fires it per second?

[@jonnyd9774]

+Tom Jones lmao

[@davidr9600]

lol

[@cy8berpunk831]

5.2 Trump per second

[@Patriot88-k7z]

Tom Jones 3000 and 4500 shots per minute.

[@notme5657]

75 20mm democracy shells

[@michaelvamana7482]

My dad was part of this program in the 70s with General Dynamics Pomona. He had a Yankee White security clearance. His WW2 Marine Corp background wasn't difficult to background. He never told us kids ANYTHING! Very frustrating for us back in the day but to see these monsters still in use is unbelievable.

[@coachbeam3600]

Iran: “Let’s attack with speedboats!” America: “Aight. Bet.”

[@salch6857]

The funny part is that we can destroy your battleships with that boats

[@salch6857]

@Ryke Haven hi but your battleships are not stronger than our country

[@l.d.m9560]

@@salch6857 lmao nice joke.

[@darkmatter1152]

@@salch6857 one we don't have battleships, we have aircraft carriers, destoryers, etc no navy would defeat US NAVY yes we'd have heavy losses but still win.

[@darkmatter1152]

@@salch6857 funny thing is US NAVY would destroy all Iranian navy and air force in less than 3 days most likely 2 days. And zero boots on there ground

[@DinoPon3]

Imagine being on the ship looking at it and then it suddenly in seconds turns to you

[@stevenherd9799]

That would definitely be an oh no moment!! I'm being polite 💥💥💥💯

[@AtticusAureliusTrottimus]

Better wear brown pants that day...

[@theresavizcarrondo2111]

It happened to my friend gutz, I was workin on 38’s while he was lookin at me, and I screamed when it suddenly turned to face him.

[@THESLlCK]

@@theresavizcarrondo2111 did he have his phone turned on while on deck

[@theresavizcarrondo2111]

@@THESLlCK no, he was chillin on an rsl while watching the Gm’s do maintenance

[@frankthespank]

They should rename it to the “I wish you would” cannon.

[@mindelo23]

I wish a mf would.

[@Shotgun93Alexander]

“I fucking dare you” cannon

[@andyjlyon1]

It's known in the Navy as the 'Make my day, punk!' gun.

[@lawrenceneuenii3564]

frankthespank 😂😂😂

[@michaelhedgemond603]

Facts! That's an L you just gonna have to take

[@timsgta]

I've been directly under this thing on the flightdeck of a frigate when it was fired, what I felt in my chest was simply awesome! I didn't care if I got yelled at for being out there lol...

[@LouSassoleSledgecock_III]

A true quality soldier, not caring about rules. Good job.

[@ok-kk3ic]

@@LouSassoleSledgecock_III soldier is army…

[@thegunman2841]

Flight deck of a fri- okay one, frigates have been out of service for about a decade now, and two, frigates don't have flight decks. And the helipads don't have Phalanxes anywhere near them.

[@jeremyengle2982]

@@thegunman2841 Bro, how are you going to come on here and discredit this guy and not know anything about what you are talking about. The CIWS stands centerline just above the flight deck of a Frigate. It only takes 5 seconds to google FFG CIWS and you have any number of photos to verify. The term Flight Deck isn't unique to Aircraft Carriers, its synonymous with all flight capable ships. And before you assume I don't know what I'm talking about, I decommissioned USS CURTS.

[@thegunman2841]

@@jeremyengle2982 dunno what I was thinking writing that comment but I probably was mislead by the term flight deck. I call it a heli-pad.

[@drew65sep]

Good example of just how hard it is to hit a pitching and rolling target that's constantly changing direction from a firing system that's pitching and rolling as well. It's incredibly hard...even with "automated" systems. Just imagine that, instead of a skiff, it's an anti-ship missile coming at oh...mach 2 or so. The speed of tech advancement is nuts...even since Desert Storm.

[@MikeWalls7829]

You'd think something that advanced could take the pitch of the boat into account, but it just seems to spray bullets in a rather inaccurate way, better used on larger targets the dinghy just gets missed over and over, I'm a bit disappointed

[@drew65sep]

@@MikeWalls7829 yeah, I agree. One would think that the gyroscopes on those weapons would be accurate enough. It's obviously a lot harder than most of us think. But, the "hit" accuracy has improved immensely over the years. Downsized smart weapons and ammunition are improving quickly as well. Laser weapons are already in use...on a limited basis. Lol, as bad as I hate complex mathematics, I'd be pretty useless. So, such is best left for others.

[@MikeWalls7829]

@@drew65sep I don't think it's the barrel accuracy either cos you see it spraying in defined lines, I think the robot is just programmed to be spraying that way, it does what it's told... I think a human could have aimed it better to get the dinghy at least. Good for fighting incomming missiles or the likes when it has an advantage of processing speed and vision though. Mostly I just love that gattling gun spraying kilos of bullets per second like a psyco, so awesome!

[@drew65sep]

@@MikeWalls7829 if you haven't seen Israel's "Iron Dome" anti-missle system, there's gotta be some vids of it on here somewhere. It's pretty impressive.

[@spiritualbeetle3904]

We never learn about modern battleships. They such badass and futuristic looking things.

[@natemac8473]

I like how at 0:58 it just casually goes from boat to no-boat.

[@aryankarcii1157]

Other countries: pay wages to engineers and designers to create weapons. America: “here’s $700 Billion and 1 ton of cocaine. Do what you will with it”

[@TheRealDela-lelalt]

As well as every other kind of steroid know to mankind

[@basmca1]

Check out the Dutch Goalkeeper system. Probably designed after some engineers spend a good night in Amsterdam and getting a bigger budget.

[@HolyCrusader5]

How does this have to do with the video?

[@prochazka8879]

@@basmca1 dutchgoal keeper is lame

[@mrmoore2050]

$700 billion? That would only cover the delivery expenses for the us military to carry the cocaine away. To actually deliver a weapon product to you they're gonna need about 1,500 times that amount of money. Roughly $1.05 quadrillion by my estimates, but a 50% overrun can be expected.

[@krila6770]

it's scary how its aim latches on to something that quick with high precision

[@yankees29]

Look how big the radar hardware is on top of that thing.

[@VetteDaily]

Yes it shoots super fast but I'm blown away on how fast it can manuver!!!

[@leonellgaming7554]

I am speed

[@MNucci]

01:23 saw a post say imagine being a single engine personal aircraft accidentally coming within range and you look down and see that! Great post

[@thechrisodaily3178]

0:06 me when the cockroach starts flying

[@joskethegreat4154]

Why is this so true? Also I always act like CIWS when I try to kill a mosquito

[@joeessen1059]

Lol

[@iLucifer200]

XD

[@flighted2513]

Imagine you were stranded at sea and then the only ship that came to you was a navy ship and you get autocannoned

[@dasa7921]

Thats a movie i watch... total nihilism

[@ausgaze]

yeah your like thank the lord im saved, next min...

[@Chuck883]

Find something white to wave at them 👍

[@fredsalter1915]

Like that scene in Robocop: "You have 10 seconds to comply..."

[@justcaino9176]

Such a great scene watching the reaction videos

[@Yogi-Megan]

Did the guy lose his glasses???? The boat is still afloat!!

[@thefoxygamer1536]

Terrorist: let's attack this destroyer! Phalanx: Im about to end this mans whole career.

[@jeffsaffron5647]

This actually happened years back when Somali pirates tried to hijack US navy ship. They thought it was civilian and then they got reduced to atoms by CIWS.

[@zainkhalid3670]

What if someone is lost in sea.

[@IAAMN76]

Zain Khalid oh no

[@robharris1344]

Zain Khalid What about it....?

[@NassimSYD]

Am about to end this man's whole life*

[@DerMoerder1]

John Wick: “ this’ll do..”

[@truestylecbr]

0:27 I am the captain now

[@243wayne1]

+truestylecbr- YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSS!!!

[@cjeam9199]

*_BZZZZZZZT_* I am sorry, did you say something?

[@bananaking2782]

R2D2 with a hard on. Still impressive after all these years

[@JohntavionquaviousPringle]

2:05 Five year old me when I pretend I wasn’t trying to steal the cookies.

[@shouryushinku9024]

😆

[@elite4championjosh]

The guy that made the 10,000 count roll of firecrackers finally finished their senior project

[@kylev.1163]

Random bird: "Why do I hear boss music?"

[@diggybean2705]

The recorded sound does it no justice. When you hear this in person you will never forget it

[@davidjackson7197]

Fellow sprunce class vet here. I've heard em, and your right. Vibrates the whole ship

[@thememebandit6767]

Me walking into my parents bedroom: we must stay silent at all times Parents when knocking on my door: 0:09

[@delcaprascalar1860]

"Aint that a cute little gun?" - Engineer

[@ryzenryne8747]

Snort* -Spy

[@Wolfgodmak]

Commander: Why do i see that target? Soldier: On it sir!

[@blakeh6250]

Sailor, soldiers are army

[@mikemassino]

You beat me to it

[@zupermaster]

BRUH the way te MOVES like? I,VE GOT YOU FAM

[@maxxmaddingly329]

Used to LOVE hearing that bad boy shake the bridge when it let loose. Brrrrrrrtttt!!!!

[@Boberrr12349]

Imagine you are a Nigerian pirate and your boss says "we will attack this ship"...

[@xxhowisuxx]

Lol ironically warships aren't very valuable compared to cargo ships. Cargo ships hold likely tens of thousands of tons of cargo, and while yeah, the warship is expensive, the country involved might even scuttle it before they'd allow themselves to be taken over.

[@jameshartmann9651]

Why would Nigerians do it? Wrong part of africa bud

[@prochazka8879]

@@xxhowisuxx Rabbit, that is the dumbest comment I have ever read on the internet. Congrats, I guess... 🤣

[@chickenofthecave1406]

@@xxhowisuxx Yeah a pirate wouldn't have much use for a warship like this. Sure the systems on board are pretty expensive, but you'll have a much harder time trying to sell those things than you would 10,000 tons of cargo in shipping containers. Plus these ships will put up a hell of a larger fight than a cargo vessel can. Then also the fact that with all the top secret info on these warships, the US Navy would stop at nothing to retrieve control of it back even if it required scuttling it.

[@ryzenryne8747]

@@chickenofthecave1406 or the military could just destroy the stolen warship using a cruise missile.

[@RudeMcNasty]

Who do I talk to about buying six of these as part of my home security system? I live in a rough neighborhood, how rough? I was brutally stabbed shot pistol whip and left for dead by my imaginary friend.

[@kentoscocos5238]

Better go to psychiatrist bro. Mental health is important for you. Hope you are doing well

[@howardfortyfive9676]

Time for you to find some *NEW FRIENDS there Who Me? .........*

[@joeford860]

I think I live right down the street from you, it's a bad neighborhood.

[@edipcakici2838]

Dlren

[@flyingninja1234]

I need two of these for my front lawn.

[@deanmoncaster]

This is the weapon all my enemies on cod use, its the only explanation.

[@coldwynn]

I'd be constantly afraid this thing might go nuts one day and hose everyone down.

[@rogan70]

"You have 10 seconds to comply" - RoboCop.

[@knives5964]

Homelander type style

[@knives5964]

@@fatphysics5236 my thoughts exactly!

[@xxhowisuxx]

While it's probably firing something to the extent of 30MM armor-piercing rounds it wouldn't actually be much of a threat to other warships, mostly due to the huge hull, and the fact that almost everything is actually designed to withstand missiles, making withstanding 30MM shells a bit easier.

[@notaveragecr6041]

@@xxhowisuxx *20mm

[@ceeg0865]

In my Navy days, I was impressed how heavy these bullets are a piece. One slug and its over.

[@davidbrooks5245]

I heard they were the size of a red bull can

[@albshkup]

Just imagine what will happen to Iranians boats !!

[@monacosera805]

@@davidbrooks5245 I heard they are red bull cans.

[@Slungus_bunny69]

*Laughs in GAU-8 avenger with fucking beer bottle size bullets*

[@Imnotsmg4bob]

A-10 Warthog: *I tip my hat to you, one legend to another.*

[@robakers5426]

There's a series of videos floating around here off a guy who kinda built one of these for home defense lol. He used an autococker paint ball gun mounted to a swivel base with a camera on it. He did a bunch a calibration videos where he'd peak out from behind the wall and would get pepperd with paintballs. Then he mounted it to the roof of his house and "stormed" his front yard with a Jeep. The thing lit him up. It was pretty awesome.

[@spaghettismith8343]

Link?

[@GuBu_ZE_Wyzrd]

i gotchu kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKmlkmiYhsuHfcU

[@jerryfox2960]

Duh it's obviously the "No u" canon *MISSILE INBOUND* "No u" Brrrrt

[@GlitchedBlox]

cringe

[@eliasc.3110]

Absolute fucking cringe

[@davidebiale9623]

Ultrasupermega *cringe*

[@-WhoAsked]

fucking cringe man

[@odyseuszkoskiniotis6266]

@@eliasc.3110 No u

[@metalandstoneworker2345]

The McKloskys need a couple of these on their property in St Louis!

[@vtrbswarmachine]

This is a Point Defense Systems PDF in Sci Fi. If geared with a smart enough computer and manned well serviced demeanor you got completely BASED control. Nothing gets past over a thousand 30mm rounds per Second.

[@Fr0st1989]

They're heavily used in The Expanse to shoot down missiles or engage in CQC

[@bbaff8622]

except it is 75 rounds/sec and 20mm.

[@vtrbswarmachine]

@@bbaff8622 depends on what your Science Fiction backed lore is. But yeah.

[@bbaff8622]

@@vtrbswarmachine my lore is from way back in 90 when I got stationed on a ship with a couple of them. They were using DU then, would leave little orange plastic pieces around.

[@KayJay01]

@@vtrbswarmachine no you misunderstand that’s the actual specs of this gun in real life

[@echoscope4278]

Mind blowing how fast that acquisition is!

[@andrewmccarthy9839]

"Are you still there?" - Portal Turret

[@DeathByLego]

Ahh yes. I shall now name this gun “the sea brrrrt”.

[@HonestAbe5]

Seagull: Thank goodness a ship to rest on. Autocannon: BANG BANG!

[@ghos7500]

"Its not full auto?" This is: *DAYUM BRO OKAYY*

[@Beckernoodles]

lol

[@Justin-zs1ql]

A lot of the splashing around the target are plastic sabots that have broken off the projectiles after they leave the barrel, not the projectiles themselves. The projectiles are hitting the intended target.

[@mickb474]

Thanks for that, i did wonder about the spread and thought it has to be more concentrated than that!

[@hemi5463]

Pirate: This should be easy as- Turret: No.

[@ryzenryne8747]

PewDiePie: NO!...... NO!.....

[@davidsmith8853]

Love that Brrrrt Brrrrt. Surface mode was being developed when I worked on this system so we were strictly air only but “If it flys it dies!”

[@kikavale7483]

Damn Phalanx CIWS you scary.

[@msfoto3541]

I just bought one for the kids to play with while I wasn't at home.

[@lordhelmchen3154]

Man that moment when it locks on to a target is more terrifying than the rate of fire

[@MithrilSqueegee]

"Vampire, vampire, vampire!" Spicy Albino Minion: "RRREEEEEEEEEEEE"

[@healthynewshub7655]

What a beast! It's like R2D2 on steroids 🤖💪

[@wiseslayer]

"She weighs one hundred fifty kilograms and fires two hundred dollar, custom-tooled cartridges at ten thousand rounds per minute. It costs four hundred thousand dollars to fire this weapon...for twelve seconds."

[@LockyDragon]

Do yooh rhemembuhr vodka?

[@odyseuszkoskiniotis6266]

400 000$ are you mad?

[@Tenshane]

@@odyseuszkoskiniotis6266 are you? Just go google it lol

[@AaronJoshuaTurrioni]

@@odyseuszkoskiniotis6266 you still dont know how much america are willing to spend for weaponry

[@famaccount479]

@@AaronJoshuaTurrioni Almost a trillion, isn't a joke? The country with the worst health care system and one with the most poor people worldwide...but at least spend almost a trillion per year at weaponry, but read the murican comments? They are "proud" of that. So every country becomes the leader which it deserve.

[@chrisloe3]

So this will be the weapon of choice when the people storm Area 51 huh

[@brandonharker4986]

Chris Loe that will probably be the c-130 or A-10

[@douglane7259]

Actually, there are many non-lethal options that would probably be used first.

[@thefire4360]

Raining pepper balls

[@batangfirst5993]

Chris Loe yes

[@JuanHernandez-xw2ci]

They wouldnt even have to shoot.we have a weapon that works with sounds.it will blow your ears and scramble your brain to death quick.

[@rubengardiner1046]

Fish: *THE DIVINE JUDGEMENT HAS COME*

[@MichaelPenney-b1k]

Best Heirloom!!!

[@v21xela78]

US weapon engineers: So how big do you want the clip? US army: Yes

[@McFeetus]

First off it's a belt and second Magazine not clip, clips don't have a spring system like a magazine what they used in the M1 grand was a clip

[@colossalproductionsmeme4906]

Perfect for home defense 👍

[@DfromTC]

Yes it is. If you can afford $30+ per bullet.

[@datmanbrooksiehd875]

1:22 imagine the cannon developed sentient AI and started going psycho on everything

[@noahater5785]

That would be absolutely terrifying. I think someone pointed out that a CIWS like these can operate fully autonomously without any user input at all

[@fennecthefurryfox8413]

That turret menacingly swiveling and pitching up and down gives me serious Block Fortress vibes lmao

[@ParabolH]

I need my AR-15 so I can protect myself from a tyrannical government Government: BRRRRTTTTTT

[@CitrisJones]

Imagine being the guy who has to pilot that boat for these tests...

[@WheelsRCool]

Probably an RC boat.

[@Andy-hl7gh]

I'm a little bit crying watching this while I'm holding my precious 50rd box of 9mm.

[@Hellcat-ml7sz]

That phalanx system is about perfect since it expends large amounts of rounds from that huge silo size magazine on top

[@jdessell]

"Stop man, we're just fishing for tuna !!!"

[@seanmchenry551]

How do you even feed ammo that fast? Amazing.

[@hobodan665]

i love how it slowly follows the target like a growling Rottweiler

[@BayBye2011]

as a ciws tech in Canadian navy it was an excellent weapon