Traister, 4 books william buchele, 3 books ralph t. The uss missouri bb63 was the third ship of the united states navy to be named in honor of the state of missouri. She was followed by sister ships uss new jersey bb62, uss missouri bb63 and uss wisconsin bb64. Insane russian super burst gun firing off 10,000 rounds per minute.
Apr 09, 2018 insane russian super burst gun firing off 10,000 rounds per minute sounds like a damn a10 warthog duration. Closein weapon system gun systems comparison of some. Tom givens, owner of range master in memphis, tennessee, its lead instructor and 1911 aficionado, recently proclaimed, the 1911 design does not lend itself well to modern manufacturing methods. Air gun batteries refers to discharge mechanisms 1700s1963, 28 pps. Uss missouri battleship facts bb63 world war 2 facts. The 30 mm caliber is a specific size of autocannon ammunition. Goalkeeper ciws news newspapers books scholar jstor october 2008 learn how and when to remove this template. Published in conjunction with the smithsonian institution, firearms. Takom 5 russian navy cadsn1 kashtan ciws defence gun. Voluntary industry performance standards for pressure and velocity of shotshell ammunition for the use of commercial manufacturers aka saami specs on shotshell ammo. Heres a book about gunsmithing that you can download as a 40mb pdf file.
Indias largest warship ins vikaramaditya to get air defence system. Phalanx is a rapidfire, computercontrolled radar and 20 mm gun system. Consisting of a radarguided 20 mm vulcan cannon mounted on a swiveling base, the phalanx has been used by the united states navy and. Hundreds of detailed, fullcolor photos suck you into the action, where youll get hooked on the guns and gear used in this exciting world. Following is a list of antimissiles and closein weapon systems currently used in the royal australian navy. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Phalanx block 1 during a preaimed calibration pac testfire on 20 february 2003 aboard uss carl vinson cvn70. The type 730 is a chinese sevenbarrelled 30 mm gatling gun ciws. It is based on the 35 revolver gun land based air defense system, and uses ahead ammunition. Dp machine has flat pan magazine for 47 cartridges when the tank derivate dt machine gun and aircraft derivate da machine gun has thicker pan magazine for 63 cartridges but smaller in diameter.
Nov 14, 2009 heres a book about gunsmithing that you can download as a 40mb pdf file. For more than 70 years, gun digest has been the no. It seems that each war had their own particular style of machine guns. G 5 revellgermany fletcher cl destroyer plastic model military ship kit. M61 and gau8 dispersion values are wrong, what ive found. Consisting of a radarguided 20mm gatling gun mounted on a swivelling base, the phalanx is used by the united states navy on every class of surface combat ship, by the united states. Her cargo handling systems, designed with extreme safety in mind, include ammunition hoists with airlocks between decks, and mechanisms for flooding entire compartments with sea water in case of emergencies. Degtyarev dp machine gun designer has some problems with that. Block 1 baseline 1 replaced the hydraulic gun drive with a pneumatic airdriven gun drive system that increased the rate of fire to 4,500 rounds per minute. Good practical info, but some of the types of work detsailed are from a previous era. Nov 17, 2011 insane russian super burst gun firing off 10,000 rounds per minute. W models inside and out for performance, function and versatility, letting the reader known which models will work best for selfdefense, hunting or target shooting. The gun is able to fire more than 3,000 rounds per minute.
George nontes books are older, but really well done. I will post further specs on my other two battleships and. Closein weapon systems ciws usually pronounced seewhiz are designed to engage antiship cruise missiles and fixedwing aircraft at short range. The rheinmetall oerlikon millennium gun or rheinmetall gdm008 is a closein weapon system designed by rheinmetall air defence ag formerly known as oerlikon contraves for mounting on ships.
This list, created by german salazar, includes many classic treatises on marksmanship that still have value for todays competitive shooters. Can i find a pdf of a recent blue book of gun values. The system weight and physical dimensions of each of the missile simulated rounds. See the complete the gunsmith series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The m61 and its derivatives have been the principal cannon armament of united states military fixedwing aircraft for fifty years. Goalkeeper is a dutch closein weapon system ciws introduced in 1979. Were not questioning, at the moment, about how effective the gun is against armor but the fact the dispersion in game is higher than it. It is an autonomous and completely automatic weapon system for shortrange defence of ships against highly maneuverable missiles, aircraft and fastmaneuvering surface vessels. If you want to get acquainted with the universe ive made up here, i recommend you go through the timeline, but it is not necessary to get involved in the story. The new complete guide to 3gun competition is your howto manual for 3gun, and covers all the bases for the beginner or expert competitor. Prepare your mind before your finger touches the trigger. As a diagnostic approach to the lifecycle support of the phalanx weapon system, the study.
Consisting of a radarguided 20 mm vulcan cannon mounted on a swiveling base, the. The argument made is effectively, the gun works fine you just need to use it better. The mk15 phalanx ciws is a fastreaction, rapidfire 20mm gun system for short range defense against aircraft or missiles. Start here and find guns by type, best use and gun specs. Interestingly, it does not even have a closein weapon system ciws to shoot down incoming air attacks at very close range. Nearly all classes of larger modern warships are equipped with some kind of ciws device. Although it presupposes proficiency in essential mechanical design, it is adequately selfcontained. Tom givens, owner of range master in memphis, tennessee, its lead instructor and 1911 aficionado, recently proclaimed, the 1911 design does not lend itself well to. Nearly all classes of larger modern warships are equipped with some kind of ciws device there are two types of ciws systems. An illustrated history charts the evolution of the gun, from the pistol and rifle, to the machine gun and revolver. Mk 15 phalanx closein weapons system ciws the mk 15 phalanx closein weapons system ciws pronounced seawhiz is a fastreaction, rapidfire 20millimeter gun system that provides us navy ships with a terminal defense against antiship missiles that have penetrated other fleet defenses. It is mounted in an enclosed automatic turret and directed by radar, and electrooptical tracking systems. It was designed and manufactured by the general dynamics corporation, pomona division, later a part of raytheon. These kits represent model ships from as early as wwi and as late as the nuclear powered aircraft carriers, and the newest ships of the fleet, such as the lcs series.
The uss iowa bb 61 was the lead ship of the massive and powerful iowaclass battleships of world war 2. Mar 02, 2012 free downloadable classic shooting and firearms books. The phalanx weapon system is a rapidfire, computercontrolled, radarguided gun that can defeat antiship missiles and other closein threats on land and at sea. The phalanx ciws is an antiship missile defense system. Books by patrick sweeney author of gunsmithing the ar15.
Us navy, closein weapons system ciws phalanx firing. Not fancy but a very well illustrated, well written, indepth analysis that provides both the advanced and beginning student a complete and informative shop manual. This argument completely ignores the whole point being made. Also nicknamed the mighty mo or big mo, she also has the distinction of being the last battleship constructed by the united states. Gun books complete library of shooting books to hone your skills. The uss santa barbara was a warship configured to deliver ammunition, supplies, personnel and fuel for the united states navy. Phalanx block 1a live fire test aboard uss monterey in november 2008. At sea, it is designed to defeat antiship missiles and closein threats that have pierced other lines of defense. It was a very neat book covering the thompson from a totally different view than other books. Rounds of this size can be effective against lightly armored vehicles as well as fortified bunkers.
The phalanx ciws pronounced seawiz is a closein weapon system for defense against airborne threats such as antiship missiles and helicopters. Most recently, raytheon tested an electric gun version with a reduced weight design in 2017. A computer aided approach, by the same author, this book is an amazingly simplified approach to the design of large caliber gun systems. The uss missouri bb63 is one of the most storied american warships ever constructed. With virtual tours detailing the most intricate details of key weaponry and photographic features on the worlds iconic gun makers. If his other books are as good i will eventually own all of them.
The kits vary in scale, from 50 to the massive 1200. The weapon system behind the video that went viral. Few can lay claim to having fought in three of the major american engagements of the 20th century, taking part in world war 2 iwo jima, okinawa, guam, the. More famously, the battleship was the location of the surrender of the empire of japan on september 2nd, 1945 vj day signifying the end of. The battleship was born out of a need to deter the imperial japanese navy from continuing work on their new washington naval treaty. The first submachine weapon used in warfare was the italian villarperosa that fired 9 mm glisenti pistol ammunition. A book for aspiring firearms designers forgotten weapons. The phalanx ciws, the navyvariant of the weapon system, is nicknamed r2d2, a reference to the lovable robot of star wars fame.
Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. As you can see if anything the mounting is more secure due to the addition of a bracket attached near the front of the gun on top of all the brackets in the rear of the compartment. Ak630 vs meroka ciws, naval closein weapon system specs comparison duration. I made it in lightwave i created this model to make the book the heavy. Phalanx underwent operational tests and evaluation onboard uss bigelow in 1977, and exceeded maintenance and reliability specifications. M61 20mm vs gau8 30mm cannon a10 thunderbolt ii main gun. It was stated that since the gun was in an aircraft it couldnt be as accurate as it is on the bench. So my dad is a gun collector but doesnt have all the info on them in an easy to reach place. Dunlap, 2 books steven dodd hughes, 2 books leroy deforest satterlee. Books about gun control combat arms 2869 grove way castro valley, california 945466709 telephone 415 5386544 bbs.
The m61 vulcan is a hydraulically or pneumatically driven, sixbarrel, aircooled, electrically fired gatlingstyle rotary cannon which fires 20 mm rounds at an extremely high rate typically 6,000 rounds per minute. Usa 20 mm phalanx closein weapon system ciws navweaps. Macklins women, the chinese gunmen, the woman hunt, and several more. The more you know about guns and their use, the safer and more accurate you are in a variety of shooting situations. Gain beneficial information and key advice from shooting experts that is readily available in gun books. The maximum rate of fire is 5800 rdm, and the effective range is up to 3 km.
It is a closein weapon system ciws and was designed and manufactured by the general dynamics corporation, pomona division 4 now a part of raytheon. Once activated the system automatically undertakes the entire air defense process from. In automatic control, the gun will prioritize the first six threats it sees at about 10,000 yards 9,100 m and engage at 4,000 yards 3,600 m. Informative and entertaining articles by the top writers in the field. Here we have large scale naval vessels and ships of the u.
Detailed catalogs profile more than 300 firearms spanning over 700 years. Pdf a diagnostic approach to weapon system lifecycle support. Walker, 3 books james virgil howe, 3 books james b. The gun digest book of the 1911, volume 2 by patrick sweeney 4.
The phalanx closein weapon system ciws was developed and built by. Vicery and it was published in 1940 its an old book but i think you may still find it useful and interesting, even if you dont own a gun, because it describes how to use many of the same machine shop tools and techniques that were still using today. Ranging in size from about 12 inches to more than 36. Free downloadable classic shooting and firearms books daily. Hes also one of those guys who really dislike computers, so i thought that i would put all the information on his guns together on an excel sheet and print it out for him as a birthday present.