061127-N-3211R-039. [Complete] Scene Caption: The Navy Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) performs a pre-action aim calibration on an MK-15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons Systems on Nov. 27, 2006. The basis of the system is a 20 mm M61 Vulcan gattling gun linked to a radar system for acquiring and tracking targets. The gun fires at a variable 4,500 rounds per minute (hydraulic models only fired 3,000 rounds per minute): it is mounted in a self-contained turret along with an automated fire control system. The system automatically searches, detects, tracks, engages an
061127-N-3211R-039. [Complete] Scene Caption: The Navy Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) performs a pre-action aim calibration on an MK-15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons Systems on Nov. 27, 2006. The basis of the system is a 20 mm M61 Vulcan gattling gun linked to a radar system for acquiring and tracking targets. The gun fires at a variable 4,500 rounds per minute (hydraulic models only fired 3,000 rounds per minute): it is mounted in a self-contained turret along with an automated fire control system. The system automatically searches, detects, tracks, engages and confirms kills using its computer-controlled radar system. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Emmanuel Rios) (Released) Base: USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)
Size: 2100px × 1500px
Photo credit: © NB/ROD / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: 6, amphibious, bonhomme, ciws, lhd, richard, weapon
