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unusual facts about CIWS



KonĨar-class missile boat

The stern Bofors 57 mm gun was also due to be removed and replaced by a CIWS AK-630M unit.

Phalanx CIWS

Because of their distinctive barrel-shaped radome and their automated nature of operation, Phalanx CIWS units are sometimes nicknamed "R2-D2" after the famous droid from Star Wars.


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