This is the standard equipment of modern naval large surface combat ships-"dense array"
This is the standard equipment of modern naval large surface combat ships-"dense array" rapid-fire artillery system.
The so-called "dense array" refers to the six-tube 20 mm caliber automatic rotating artillery system specially designed and manufactured by the US Navy to solve the short-range air defense problem of warships, that is, MK 15 "Vulcan" dense array system.
The system was put into use in the early 1980 s, mainly equipped with large combat ships. It includes early warning radar, tracking radar, artillery, electronic computer and control panel. When two radars are used together, the target position with a reflection area of 0. 1 square meter can be determined within 5000m, and its motion parameters can be calculated. At the same time, it can also monitor the flight trajectory of its own shells and automatically correct the shooting parameters. The system can work normally under the five-level sea conditions, can be controlled by the console of the system, and can also be used remotely without gunners. A cannonball consists of a body, a core and an ejector. The core is the damaged part, which is made of depleted uranium and its density is 2.5 times that of steel. ?
"Dense Array" near defense system is a product of Raytheon Company in the United States. It has produced more than 800 sets and equipped almost all US Navy ships. In more than 20 other countries, six 20mm M6 1A 1 gatling guns are used to fire armor-piercing projectiles (APDS), with a firing rate of about 3,000-4,500 rounds per minute, 989 rounds stored, a range of about 1500m, and the whole system weighs 5625kg. The search and tracking radar works in Ku. Spots? Technology), "closed-loop multipoint technology" is a breakthrough in radar technology, which enables "dense array" to track both incoming targets and fired shells, thus killing incoming targets more effectively.
Relying on strong technical advantages, the US Navy has always been at the forefront of the world in the field of fleet defense, and the "dense array" near defense system is one of the important components of its defense system. The "dense array" system is the last barrier of US naval vessels, which can effectively combat anti-ship missiles missed by other air defense systems. "Dense Array" is the only near defense system that can automatically search, detect, evaluate, track, lock and attack threatening targets (such as anti-ship missiles, surface mines, small aircraft, etc.). It can also be used in combination with other existing combat systems and fire control systems. ?
For American close-range defense systems such as "dense array", the internationally recognized best strategy for anti-ship missiles is "maneuvering or high-speed penetration" to approach enemy ships at high speed, which greatly shortens the response time of enemy ships and thus reduces their interception success rate. ?
At present, the dense array system is no longer the patent of the US military, and other countries have developed their own dense array systems, so the definition of dense array now is the close defense system supported by intensive fire.
China's Aegis destroyers such as 170 have similar equipment. ?