Kongsberg Sea Protector CIWS
| Kongsberg Sea Protector CIWS | |
|---|---|
 Sea Protector CIWS | |
| Type | Close-in weapon system |
| Place of origin | Skandinavia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Skandinavia |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Kongsberg |
| Designed | 2003 |
| Manufacturer | Kongsberg |
| Produced | Since 2005 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 4150 kg (complete system with turret) |
| Height | 1.5 m (2.3 m with radar) |
| Diameter |
Mount ring: 1,77 m Working circle: 2.95 m |
| Crew | 1 |
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| Caliber | 30×165mm AO-18 |
| Barrels | 6 |
| Action | Gas-operated rotary cannon |
| Elevation | -20° to 80° |
| Traverse | 360° |
| Rate of fire | 4,000–5,000 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 890-940 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 4000m |
| Maximum firing range | 5000m |
| Feed system |
Belt: 3,000 rounds (additional 3,000 rounds in reserve feed bin |
| Sights | CCD camera and thermal imager, Day Camera VIS 95 and Infrared Aim Laser |
The Sea Protector CIWS is a fully automatic naval close-in weapon system based on a Russian Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-30 30 mm rotary cannon. It is mounted in an enclosed automatic Protector M151 or M155 station, enclosed in a special designed turret. The system's primary purpose is defense against anti-ship missiles and other precision guided weapons. However it can also be employed against fixed or rotary wing aircraft, ships and other small craft, coastal targets, and floating mines. It is the main CIWS weapon in the Sjøforsvaret.
Characteristics
The complete weapon system comprises the complete Protector CIWS turret, Kongsberg PCF-15 Fire Control Radar System, and PCO-15 Electrical-Optical Tracker. A single PCF-15 radar system can simultaneously control four turrets. The radar system can engage aerial and surface targets at 4 km and 5 km respectively. The electro-optical system can detect a mid sized aerial target 7 km away, while torpedo boat–sized surface targets can be detected at a range of up to 70 km. Features include surveillance and tracking modes, high jamming immunity, laser range finder and TV optical sight. It is easyly compatible con all kind of C&C systems.
The gun mount is fully automated, and can also be remotely controlled by an operator from either the control console or via a remotely mounted gunsight. It has a higher firing rate than both the Goalkeeper and Phalanx (Block 1 and older) CIWS models. They are often mounted in pairs, with as many as four pairs mounted on the larger ships, providing an effective point defence (last) layer. However, like all gun-based CIWS, they suffer from short engagement times and the need for multiple volleys to effectively eradicate a threat.