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Anon · 09-05-2003, 15:33 PM

I don't know why they included the 20mm manned mounts. The Goalkeepers will provide the firepower of 10 20mm cannons each...

I agree Goalkeeper would be a harder sell, but i also agree with USNFSA that it is hands down the best CIWS available. Therefore, i am comfortable with it's selection.

No doubt Phalanx would be an easier 'sell'.

The existing Phalanx mounts would be converted to SeaRam Phalanxes in the USNFSA proposal(11x4 RAM missiles).

On the FORECASTLE(the correct spelling of Foxle), there is already a huge 16" magazine up there, no real room for much else. There is however plenty of room bwtween the funnels for 96 Mk41 cells.

09-05-2003, 15:33 PM	#36 (permalink)
Anon New Member Join Date: 08-03-03 Posts: 0	I don't know why they included the 20mm manned mounts. The Goalkeepers will provide the firepower of 10 20mm cannons each... I agree Goalkeeper would be a harder sell, but i also agree with USNFSA that it is hands down the best CIWS available. Therefore, i am comfortable with it's selection. No doubt Phalanx would be an easier 'sell'. The existing Phalanx mounts would be converted to SeaRam Phalanxes in the USNFSA proposal(11x4 RAM missiles). On the FORECASTLE(the correct spelling of Foxle), there is already a huge 16" magazine up there, no real room for much else. There is however plenty of room bwtween the funnels for 96 Mk41 cells.