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Thursday, October 09, 2008

Raytheon, Oshkosh To Mount Phalanx on HEMTT

Raytheon and Oshkosh have teamed up to build a prototype defensive system by placing a rapid-fire, area-defense Phalanx gun on the back of a diesel-electric, 14-ton Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT).

The U.S. Army now has 22 Phalanx guns protecting soldiers and forward bases in Iraq, Raytheon officials said.

Developed to protect Navy ships, the Phalanx spits out up to 4,500 rounds of 20mm tungsten bullets per minute, shooting down missiles, rockets, and mortar and artillery rounds.

A version called the Centurion, mounted on a flat-bed trailer, is currently being used in Iraq.

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1 comment:

  1. Anonymous10/10/08 03:58

    A multi million dollar weapons system advertizing saving 50 cents a gallon on fuel. Yep, nothing to see here, move on.

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