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Old December 28th 06, 12:42 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
Alan Erskine
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Default HMAS Brisbane reloads a Phalanx

"Conscious Pilate" wrote in message
u...
hey Dave are the Phalanx .5's or 20mm? really can't tell from the size of
the barrels or the ammo the guys are loading - looks like 20mm to this old
sailor.


20mm tungsten core shell (I don't know if anyone still uses the original
Depleted Uranium cored shells). Fired at up to 6,000 rounds per minute.
Effective range up to 1.85km.


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