Posted on 09/27/2023 5:56:14 AM PDT by Red Badger
* The military MK 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapon System tracked the aircraft with its powerful six-barrel 20mm cannon as crew members laughed
* It followed the passenger plane, believed to be a Boeing 737 for a few seconds before it powered down and lowered its weapon, to the relief of the sailors
* The MK 15 Phalanx is a powerful weapon that is designed to defend military ships automatically and can fire up to 4,500 rounds per minute
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A US Navy anti-aircraft system was spotted training its sights on a passenger plane in the sky as sailors laughed and pleaded for the machine to change its seeming course.
The military MK 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapon System tracked the aircraft with its powerful six-barrel 20mm cannon as crew members shouted 'no, no, no' as if it was a misbehaving dog.
It followed the passenger plane, believed to be a Boeing 737, for a few seconds before it powered down and lowered its weapon to the relief of the sailors.
A video of the shocking moment was shared on the social media platform X in May and has so far been viewed almost 3million times.
The MK 15 Phalanx is a powerful weapon that is designed to defend military ships automatically against incoming threats such as aircrafts, missiles and small boats and can fire up to 4,500 rounds per minute.
A US Navy anti-aircraft system was spotted training its sights on a passenger plane in the sky as sailors laughed
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DownInFlames wrote: “TWA 800 was brought down by a dummy load missile strike. That’s why there was no indication of a live missile.”
How does that work?
Who fired that missile?
Where was it fired from?
Weapon was not armed.
Brother in law worked at a Nike base in the early 60’s. He let me in to see the radar tracking setup. I locked onto airliners taking off from LAX. Great fun and no harm.
Then the AI running the captcha to catch robots will collaborate with the AI trying to beat the captchas and they’ll break the internet.
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