Phalanx
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| Function | Anti-ship missile defence |
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| Manufacturer | Raytheon Systems |
| Weight | 5,625 kilograms5,625,000 g 5.625 t 12,400.999 lb 198,416.036 oz |
| Rate of Fire | 4,500 rounds per minute75 round per second 270,000 rounds per hour |
| Caliber | 20 millimetre |
The Phalanx Close-In Weapons System provides Royal Australian Navy ships with a rapid-fire, computer controlled, radar guided gun system for defence against anti-ship missiles.
