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To: neutronsgalore
I believe the Dutch Goalkeeper (which uses the same Avenger 30mm Gatling as the A-10) has a greater effective range.

It also has a far better radar, dual band. The CIWS is notorious for getting confused by the radar reflection off the sea surface.

Even a CIWS kill at close range (the only range it has) will leave a huge load of buckshot-like missile debris coming at you at rifle bullet velocity. Unlike WWII battelships and cruisers, modern ships are not armored to stop that.

57 posted on 03/24/2007 2:59:05 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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To: doorgunner69

Thats funny you say that, I would tow mothballed WWII craft along-side the carriers, fill them with sand, and then sail right up the straights... crude but effective. Hell a commandered oil tanker filled with sea water might do the trick.


70 posted on 03/25/2007 9:34:30 AM PDT by InsNerd (Insurance Nerd)
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