Posted on 05/07/2016 7:36:26 PM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Navy is going to have an indigenized version of the Phalanx, a close-in weapon system (CIWS) on the military vessels used for defense against anti-ship missiles, a top commander said.
Speaking to the Tasnim News Agency, Lieutenant Commander of Iran’s Navy Admiral Gholam Reza Biqam said the country’s Defense Ministry has gotten good results in upgrading the Phalanx firing system.
The Navy will receive the weapon system once the final tests are performed, he explained.
Back in March 2015, Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari had unveiled plans for the manufacturing of the homegrown version of Phalanx.
Consisting of a radar-guided Gatling gun mounted on a swiveling base, the Phalanx has been used by multiple Navies around the world, notably by the US Navy on every class of surface combat ship.
Iranian experts have already produced a powerful Gatling gun, dubbed “Moharram”.
The six-barrel weapon is a 50 caliber firearm with the high rate of fire of 2,000-2,500 rounds per minute.
The fast machine gun can also be mounted on a broad range of military vehicles, choppers, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), warships and destroyers.
Have they shown any pictures of obviously fake units yet like they did a couple of years ago with their fake fighter jet?
The most popular type of paper airplane in 1979 at the USAF Aircraft Weapons School was one set on fire. It was called the Iranian plane.
I hear their subs have state of the art screen doors as well.
I don’t believe it, but with Ted Cruz’s $150 BILLION Iranian cash infusion, these sorts of claims could start to become true.
With the muslim-in-chief, they can have plans for the real thing. Maybe even a complete system. Didn't Clinton give the Chicoms nuclear secrets?
As CIWS go, that’s actually a relatively slow rate of fire. The 50 cal, while a great round, doesn’t go as far or hit as hard as a 20mm or 30mm as is common in other CIWS. That’s been the big criticism of CIWS - by the time it actually hits an inbound (particularly a supersonic inbound) the ship is still going to take a hit from high velocity flaming debris. With all the relatively delicate sensors, radars, and comm gear topside, even a shotgun hit like that could be a mission kill. I’d bet the Iranian system suffers from these shortcomings even more - to a higher degree.
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“As CIWS go, that’s actually a relatively slow rate of fire. The 50 cal, while a great round, doesn’t go as far or hit as hard as a 20mm or 30mm as is common in other CIWS. That’s been the big criticism of CIWS - by the time it actually hits an inbound (particularly a supersonic inbound) the ship is still going to take a hit from high velocity flaming debris. With all the relatively delicate sensors, radars, and comm gear topside, even a shotgun hit like that could be a mission kill. I’d bet the Iranian system suffers from these shortcomings even more - to a higher degree.”
I have heard from people on Navy ships that the word is that if you hear one of these things firing unexpectedly, you better get your life jacket - for the reason you mention. It’s a “last resort” defense, designed to minimize damage, not prevent it.
We could take them out in 10 minutes.
I saw the system we had installed during out 1980 overhaul test fired before I got out. I would not want to be on the receiving end of it. It is a close in weapon but reading this our ship mounted systems are likely far faster and more accurate than Iran could develop without lots of help. The one I saw the turret movement could not be followed with your eyes it was that fast.
Perhaps they’ll be ready in time for our rail-tests.
If they had the blueprints, they would not have the industrial capacity. They probably do not have the capability to integrate components purchased from China or Sweden or Germany. My guess is that they buying something from China or Norkland and stamping “Made in Iran” on it. I would also venture that this is all for show, they have never done realistic testing and training, and whatever capabilities it has will quickly degrade to nil in the hands of Iranian ‘maintainers’.
I’m on dial-up service so I can’t watch the video but reading the comments I assume it’s one of our systems. Like I said the one I saw was impressive. Also I’ll add to that most of our ships to not fully rely on it as their sole anti aircraft defense.
I casually thought they were pulling them off ships for some newer systems.
I know they replaced the pom-pom guns (Bofors) on the battleships at the time.
You’re probably right. That was 1980 technology that I saw. It was an interesting last trip to sea though. We were doing a three day shakedown and weapons testing post overhaul trip out and back to the yards. I saw something else while at sea in Oct. 80. We had an LPH at about 3:00 our starboard maybe 4 miles out. I was seeing planes {not helos} approaching it’s stern and would disappear and not fly on past. They disappeared at right about the island. This happened several times and we were too far away to see what was happening. One guy walked up & yelled WOW look at the Harriers over there LOL.
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