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To: Spktyr

“A CIWS installation is 7 tons by itself”

1/5 the weight of an F-35


54 posted on 03/23/2023 12:06:21 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: TexasGator

Not including weight of ammo or the tons of steel needed to hold up the CIWS that you have to add to the topside of the carrier.


58 posted on 03/23/2023 12:11:03 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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