CIWS (Close-In Weapon System)

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:weapons
gptkbp:automated gptkb:true
gptkbp:control_system gptkb:Fire
gptkbp:countermeasures electronic warfare
gptkbp:deployment gptkb:military_operations
gptkbp:designed_for defense against anti-ship missiles
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:first_introduced 1970s
gptkbp:has_deployment_locations naval bases
gptkbp:has_variants gptkb:Phalanx_Block_1_B
Phalanx Block 1 B+.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label CIWS (Close-In Weapon System)
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Phalanx_CIWS
Goalkeeper CIWS
gptkbp:is_accessible_by aircraft carriers
cruisers
destroyers
gptkbp:is_compatible_with various naval platforms
gptkbp:is_considered last line of defense
critical for naval security
gptkbp:is_designed_to protect against aerial threats
intercept threats at close range
gptkbp:is_effective_against missiles
small boats
low-flying aircraft
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by performance metrics
reliability
operational readiness
cost-effectiveness
gptkbp:is_integrated_with targeting systems
ship's combat system
gptkbp:is_part_of naval defense strategy
defensive armament
ship defense systems
modern naval warfare.
layered defense strategy
ship's armament suite
gptkbp:is_subject_to maintenance protocols
gptkbp:is_tested_for gptkb:military_exercises
simulated threats
gptkbp:is_used_by navies worldwide
gptkbp:is_used_for self-defense of ships
gptkbp:is_used_in combat scenarios
anti-piracy operations
gptkbp:operated_by trained personnel
gptkbp:operates gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:operational_range approximately 1,500 meters
gptkbp:participated_in multiple targets simultaneously
gptkbp:rate_of_fire up to 4,500 rounds per minute
gptkbp:upgrades software improvements
gptkbp:uses radar guidance
gptkbp:uses_ammunition_type 20 mm rounds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Charles_de_Gaulle_Sr.
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3