close-in weapons system
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Phalanx CIWS in the Falklands
The Royal Navy started receiving Phalanx CIWS too late for the 1982 Falklands War. It would be interesting to know what the impact of the following would have been: Phalanx fitted on T42 and Fearless/Intrepid as it was later in the 80s. Replacement of Seacat by Phalanx on a one for one basis...- uk 75
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- close-in weapons system cold war falklands conflict falklands war great britain royal navy
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NATO point defence ship systems
As the Soviet Union developed its wide range of air and ship launched anti-ship missiles NATO surface vessels needed weapons to counter them. Approaches adopted by individual NATO navies varied widely. Italy deployed 76mm guns and the Aspide system (based on US Sea Sparrow). Netherlands...- uk 75
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- close-in weapons system cold war north atlantic treaty organisation point defense system surface-to-air missile
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