CIWS

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:automated gptkb:true
gptkbp:deployment on U. S. Navy ships
on allied naval vessels
gptkbp:designed_for close-in defense against anti-ship missiles
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:General_Dynamics
gptkbp:fire_department 20 mm rounds
gptkbp:has_counter small boats
missile threats
aircraft threats
gptkbp:has_variants Block 0
Block 1
Block 1 B
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label CIWS
gptkbp:introduced_in 1970s
gptkbp:is_accessible_by aircraft carriers
destroyers
frigates
gptkbp:is_capable_of tracking targets automatically
gptkbp:is_compatible_with various naval platforms
gptkbp:is_considered a technological advancement in naval defense.
a last line of defense
a critical asset for naval operations
gptkbp:is_effective_against airborne threats
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by reliability
ease of use
operational readiness
cost-effectiveness
performance in combat
gptkbp:is_integrated_with ship's combat systems
gptkbp:is_known_for high rate of fire
accuracy against fast-moving targets
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:combat_system
naval warfare strategy
ship defense systems
defensive measures against aerial threats
gptkbp:is_subject_to international arms regulations
upgrades and modifications
gptkbp:is_supported_by logistics and maintenance teams
gptkbp:is_tested_for gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkb:U._S._Coast_Guard
foreign navies
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:military_exercises
combat scenarios
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:Phalanx_CIWS
gptkbp:operated_by naval gunners
gptkbp:operates gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:participated_in multiple targets simultaneously
gptkbp:range approximately 1.5 miles
gptkbp:rate_of_fire up to 4500 rounds per minute
gptkbp:uses radar guidance
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:transport_aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4