Encyclopedia - Phalanx Ciws: Encyclopedia Ii - Phalanx Ciws - How The Ciws Works
The CIWS is designed to be the last line of defense against anti-ship missiles. Due to its design criteria its effective range is very sh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Close-in Weapon System: Encyclopedia Ii - Close-in Weapon System - Missile Systems
The current trend in CIWS is to use missile systems instead of guns, because guns have certain limitations: Short range: The maximum eff...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anti-aircraft Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Anti-aircraft Warfare - History
Anti-aircraft warfare - Earliest use. The earliest known use of weapons specifically made for the anti-aircraft role occurred during th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anti-aircraft Warfare: Encyclopedia - Anti-aircraft Warfare
Anti-aircraft warfare, or air defense, is any method of engaging military aircraft in combat from the ground. Various guns and cannons ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uss Frederick Lst-1184: Encyclopedia - Uss Frederick Lst-1184
USS Frederick (LST-1184) was named after the city of Frederick, Maryland and Frederick County, Maryland. She was laid down on 13 April 19...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer: Encyclopedia - Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer
The Arleigh Burke class of guided missile destroyers, one of the destroyer classes of the United States Navy, are built around the Aegis ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Type 42 Destroyer: Encyclopedia - Type 42 Destroyer
2 Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B high-speed gas turbines, 50,000 shp (37.5 MW) 2 Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1A cruise gas turbines, 8,000 shp (6 MW) 1 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Type 45 Destroyer: Encyclopedia - Type 45 Destroyer
The United Kingdom's Type 45 Destroyer is the state-of-the art future air defence destroyer program of the Royal Navy. Type 45 destroyer ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 600-ship Navy: Encyclopedia Ii - 600-ship Navy - The Reagan Administration
It was against this backdrop in 1980 that the United States began an election year. Ronald Reagan, a Republican, ran the presidential rac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - R2-d2: Encyclopedia Ii - R2-d2 - Analysis
The two droids establish the comic relief of the series. However, R2 is decisive and courageous in comparison to C-3PO, who tends to pani...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goalkeeper Ciws: Encyclopedia Ii - Goalkeeper Ciws - Description
The system first acquires a target using the 2D X-Band search radar, which can track up to 18 targets at once. The engagement radar is th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sea Dart Missile: Encyclopedia Ii - Sea Dart Missile - Design
Sea Dart is a two-stage, 4.4m long missile weighing 550 kg. It is launched using a drop-off Chow solid-fueled booster that accelerates it...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Type 45 Destroyer: Encyclopedia Ii - Type 45 Destroyer - Background
Originally conceived under the multi-national 'Horizon' project, from which the UK withdrew, the Daring Class destroyers represent the la...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate: Encyclopedia Ii - Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate - Ships
FFG-7 class ships were produced in 445 foot (136 m) "short-hull" (Flight I)and 455 foot (139 m) "long-hull" (Flight III)variants. The lon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Antiaircraft Weapons: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Antiaircraft Weapons - Germany
List of antiaircraft weapons - Guns and autocannons. World War II 2 cm Flak 30/2 cm Gebirgsflak 38/2 cm Flakvierling 3 cm Flak 103/38...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Depleted Uranium: Encyclopedia Ii - Depleted Uranium - Military Applications
Staballoys are metal alloys of a high proportion of depleted uranium with other metals, usually titanium or molybdenum, designed for use ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Halifax Class Frigate: Encyclopedia Ii - Halifax Class Frigate - Weapons Systems
The ship's surface-to-surface missile is the Boeing Harpoon Block 1C. The two quadruple launch tubes are installed at the main deck level...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bolo Marks Technical Data: Encyclopedia Ii - Bolo Marks Technical Data - Self-aware Bolos
Bolo Marks Technical Data - Mark XX/B Tremendous. Introduced in 2796, the Mark XX was the first truly self-directing self-aware Bolo, m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anzac Class Frigate: Encyclopedia Ii - Anzac Class Frigate - New Zealand Frigate Controversy
The purchase of the frigates was opposed in New Zealand, by a coalition of those in the minority Green Party basically opposed to any def...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Depleted Uranium: Encyclopedia Ii - Depleted Uranium - Uses
Depleted uranium - Nuclear energy applications. Depleted uranium is not usable directly as nuclear fuel. Depleted uranium can be used ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Invincible Class Aircraft Carrier: Encyclopedia Ii - Invincible Class Aircraft Carrier - Falklands
Prior to 1982, Invincible's air group consisted purely of Sea King HAS1 anti-submarine aircraft and Sea Harrier FRS1 aircraft. Typically,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iroquois Class Destroyer: Encyclopedia Ii - Iroquois Class Destroyer - Original Design
When they entered service the ships were primarily intended for long-range anti-submarine warfare. Their primary weapon for this role was...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Type 45 Destroyer: Encyclopedia Ii - Type 45 Destroyer - Background
Originally conceived under the multi-national 'Horizon' project, from which the UK withdrew, the Daring Class destroyers represent the la...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prometheus Stargate: Encyclopedia Ii - Prometheus Stargate - United States Air Force Vessel Prometheus
The Prometheus, otherwise known as the BC-303 (formerly X-303), is Earth's first capital starship. Although small compared to a Goa'uld H...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Type 42 Destroyer: Encyclopedia Ii - Type 42 Destroyer - Design Details
The Type 42 Destroyer was built to fill the gap left by the cancellation of the large Type 82 destroyer. It was intended to fulfil the sa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Antiaircraft Weapons: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Antiaircraft Weapons - Russia/ussr
List of antiaircraft weapons - Gun systems. ZU-23-2 ZSU-57-2 S-60 ZSU-23-4 Shilka List of antiaircraft weapons - Missile systems. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Antiaircraft Weapons: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Antiaircraft Weapons - Usa
List of antiaircraft weapons - Missile systems. RIM-2 Terrier MIM-3 Nike-Ajax RIM-8 Talos MIM-14 Nike-Hercules MIM-23 Hawk RIM-24 Tart...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anti-aircraft Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Anti-aircraft Warfare - Force Structures
Most western militaries integrate air defence purely with the traditional arms of the military (i.e. army, navy and air force). This is i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Halifax Class Frigate: Encyclopedia Ii - Halifax Class Frigate - Sensors
Two Thales Nederland (formerly Signaal) SPG-503 (STIR 1.8) fire control radars are installed one on the roof of the bridge and one on the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Invincible Class Aircraft Carrier: Encyclopedia Ii - Invincible Class Aircraft Carrier - Modernisation
In more recent years, three other changes have occurred. One of those was the removal of the Sea Dart system, creating an increased deck ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Type 45 Destroyer: Encyclopedia Ii - Type 45 Destroyer - Armament
Type 45 destroyer - Anti aircraft. SAMPSON multi-function radar tracks airborne targets S1850M 3D air search radar 48 Aster missiles; ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate: Encyclopedia Ii - Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate - Upgrades
The active long-hull Perrys are being modified to reduce operating costs. The Detroit Diesel generators are being replaced with modern Ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anti-aircraft Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Anti-aircraft Warfare - Tactics
Anti-aircraft warfare - Mobility. Most modern air defence systems are fairly mobile. Even the larger systems tend to be mounted on trai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Type 45 Destroyer: Encyclopedia Ii - Type 45 Destroyer - Design
The Type 45 destroyers will be 152.4 m in length, with a beam of 21.2 m and a draught of 5.0 m. This makes them significantly larger than...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sea Dart Missile: Encyclopedia Ii - Sea Dart Missile - Combat Service
Sea Dart missile - Falklands War. Sea Dart was used during the Falklands War and is credited with 8 confirmed kills, including a high-f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Invincible Class Aircraft Carrier: Encyclopedia Ii - Invincible Class Aircraft Carrier - Future
In the next few years, the Sea Harrier is to be retired, with the three squadrons that use the type being disbanded between early 2004 an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Depleted Uranium: Encyclopedia Ii - Depleted Uranium - Production And Availability
Natural uranium metal contains about 0.71% U-235, 99.28% U-238, and about 0.0054% U-234. Depleted uranium contains only 0.2% to 0.4% U-23...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Type 45 Destroyer: Encyclopedia Ii - Type 45 Destroyer - Construction
The ships are built by an alliance of BAE Systems Naval Ships and VT Group. Each of BAE's two Glasgow shipyards and VT at Portsmouth are ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Depleted Uranium: Encyclopedia Ii - Depleted Uranium - Civilian Applications
Civilian applications for depleted uranium are fairly limited and are typically unrelated to its radioactive properties. It primarily fin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prometheus Stargate: Encyclopedia Ii - Prometheus Stargate - Service
Prometheus was hijacked before completion by rogue NID agents demanding the release of Colonel Frank Simmons and the Goa'uld infested Adr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Type 42 Destroyer: Encyclopedia Ii - Type 42 Destroyer - Replacement
The ships are all scheduled to be out of service by 2014. Initially, the UK sought to procure replacements first in collaboration with se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 600-ship Navy: Encyclopedia Ii - 600-ship Navy - Vietnam
The idea behind the 600-ship navy can be traced back to the Vietnam War. As is so often the case during times of war the four main branch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - R2-d2: Encyclopedia Ii - R2-d2 - R2-d2 In Popular Culture
R2-D2 - Inspiration. Lucas has stated that Akira Kurosawa's 1958 film The Hidden Fortress (USA release 1962) was a strong influence. I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Type 45 Destroyer: Encyclopedia Ii - Type 45 Destroyer - Armament
Type 45 destroyer - Anti aircraft. SAMPSON multi-function radar tracks airborne targets 48 Aster missiles; a mix of Aster 15 and Aster...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Type 45 Destroyer: Encyclopedia Ii - Type 45 Destroyer - Design
The Type 45 destroyers will be 152.4m in length, with a beam of 21.2m and a draught of 5.0m (making them significantly larger than the Ty...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bolo Marks Technical Data: Encyclopedia Ii - Bolo Marks Technical Data - Manned Bolos
Bolo Marks Technical Data - Mark I. The Mark I Bolo was introduced in 2000 as a comprehensive upgrade of the Abrams. The Mark I mounted...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anzac Class Frigate: Encyclopedia Ii - Anzac Class Frigate - Section Still To Be Re-worked
The Australian Defence Department decided to upgrade their Anzac's even before all ships were completed, the upgraded configuration inclu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bolo Marks Technical Data: Encyclopedia Ii - Bolo Marks Technical Data - Semi-manned Bolos
Bolo Marks Technical Data - Mark X. The Mark X Bolo, introduced in 2235, was the first to mount a laser cannon as its main armament. Wh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Depleted Uranium: Encyclopedia Ii - Depleted Uranium - Nuclear Energy Applications
In a nuclear reactor, uranium-238 can be used to breed plutonium, which itself can be used in a nuclear weapon or as a reactor fuel sourc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Depleted Uranium: Encyclopedia Ii - Depleted Uranium - Production And Availability
Natural uranium metal contains about 0.71% U-235, 99.28% U-238, and about 0.0054% U-234. Depleted uranium contains only 0.2% to 0.4% U-23...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Depleted Uranium: Encyclopedia Ii - Depleted Uranium - Health Concerns
The major health impact of depleted uranium relate to its chemical toxicity as a heavy metal rather than to its radioactivity, which is r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iroquois Class Destroyer: Encyclopedia Ii - Iroquois Class Destroyer - Trump Modifications
The entire class underwent major retrofits as a part of the Tribal Class Update and Modernization Program, or TRUMP, in the 1990s. These ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bolo Marks Technical Data: Encyclopedia Ii - Bolo Marks Technical Data - Unmanned Bolos
Bolo Marks Technical Data - Mark XV/B-M Resartus. The Mark XV first rolled off the production lines in 2396. The Mark XV was notable in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Phalanx Ciws: Encyclopedia Ii - Phalanx Ciws - Phalanx In Fiction
In the Stargate television series, Phalanx is mounted on Prometheus-class (X-303) starships as a point defence weapon. However these have...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Phalanx Ciws: Encyclopedia Ii - Phalanx Ciws - Land Based Version
The U.S. Army's version of the Navy's CIWS Phalanx anti-missile system is called the "Land-Based Phalanx Weapon System" (LPWS). It is a t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Phalanx Ciws: Encyclopedia Ii - Phalanx Ciws - Phalanx In Combat At Sea
The Phalanx system has not been credited with shooting down any enemy missiles or aircraft. In February 1991, during the first Gulf War, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Phalanx Ciws: Encyclopedia Ii - Phalanx Ciws - Overview
It was developed as the final line of defense (terminal defense) against anti-ship missiles (AShMs), including high-G, maneuvering sea-sk...   » Read the article