A device at the muzzle end of the barrel measures the exact speed of each round as it is fired, and automatically sets the fuse to detonate the round as it approaches a pre-set distance from the target. Each round disperses 152 small tungsten projectiles[3][4] weighing 3.3 grams (0.12 oz) each to form a lethal cone-shaped cloud to strike the incoming target.[2] Whilst these are too small to do major damage in themselves, the accumulation of damage from multiple strikes is expected to destroy wings and control surfaces, sensors and aerodynamics, causing the target to crash. Other firing modes are designed to be effective against surface targets such as small fast attack boats.
The weapon is designed to be controlled by an external fire-control system using either radar or electro-optical trackers. It is fitted with an optional onboard observation TV camera which relays imagery to an operator console from which it can also be aimed and fired in an emergency mode. The computer system uses an open architecture and is claimed to be compatible with many existing fire control systems.
The gun's ammunition capacity allows it to engage 10 anti-ship missiles or 20 surface targets.[2]
^The 35mm Rheinmetall Oerlikon Millennium Gun 27 May 2015
^. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
^"Colombian Navy awards contract to COTECMAR for first PES frigate, ocean patrol vessel, and logistic support ship". Janes.com. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
^Webinfomil (23 September 2022). "Colombia eligió los buques SIGMA 10514 de DAMEN como sus nuevas fragatas multimisión que serán construidas en Cotecmar". Retrieved 19 November 2023.
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rheinmetall, oerlikon, millennium, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar,. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Rheinmetall Oerlikon Millennium Gun news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2010 Learn how and when to remove this message The Rheinmetall Oerlikon Millennium Gun or Rheinmetall GDM 008 is a close in weapon system designed by Rheinmetall Air Defence AG formerly known as Oerlikon Contraves for mounting on ships It is based on the 35 1000 revolver gun land based air defense system and uses Advanced Hit Efficiency And Destruction AHEAD ammunition Rheinmetall Oerlikon Millennium GunOerlikon Millennium 35mm Naval Revolver Gun System aboard the HDMS Absalon F341 TypeCIWSPlace of originSwitzerlandService historyIn service2003 presentUsed byDanish Navy Venezuelan Navy Indonesian NavyProduction historyDesigned1995ManufacturerRheinmetall Air Defence Oerlikon ContravesSpecificationsMassGun 450 kgInstallation 3300 kgLength5 5 mWidth2 39 mHeight1 94 mCrewunmannedShell35 228mmCaliber35 mmBarrelsSingularActionGas operated four chamber revolver cannon 1 Elevation 15 85 degreesrate 70 degree sTraverse360 degreesrate 120 degrees per secondRate of fireSingle shotRapid Single Shot 200 rounds per minuteBurst automatic fire 1000 rounds per minuteMuzzle velocityAHEAD 1 050 m s 3 400 ft s HEI 1 175 m s 3 850 ft s APDS T 1 440 m s 4 700 ft s Effective firing range3 500 5 000 m 3 800 5 500 yd 2 Feed system252 linkless rounds in installation Contents 1 Description 2 Users 2 1 Future Users 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksDescription editA device at the muzzle end of the barrel measures the exact speed of each round as it is fired and automatically sets the fuse to detonate the round as it approaches a pre set distance from the target Each round disperses 152 small tungsten projectiles 3 4 weighing 3 3 grams 0 12 oz each to form a lethal cone shaped cloud to strike the incoming target 2 Whilst these are too small to do major damage in themselves the accumulation of damage from multiple strikes is expected to destroy wings and control surfaces sensors and aerodynamics causing the target to crash Other firing modes are designed to be effective against surface targets such as small fast attack boats The weapon is designed to be controlled by an external fire control system using either radar or electro optical trackers It is fitted with an optional onboard observation TV camera which relays imagery to an operator console from which it can also be aimed and fired in an emergency mode The computer system uses an open architecture and is claimed to be compatible with many existing fire control systems The gun s ammunition capacity allows it to engage 10 anti ship missiles or 20 surface targets 2 Users edit nbsp Denmark Absalon class frigate Iver Huitfeldt class frigate nbsp Indonesia Martadinata class frigate nbsp Venezuela Guaiqueri class patrol boat Guaicamacuto class patrol boat Future Users edit nbsp Bulgaria The Bulgarian Navy s new corvettes MMPV 90 are planned to be armed with the Millennium gun nbsp Indonesia Type 31 frigate Planned OPV 90M Planned nbsp Saudi Arabia Al Jubail class corvette nbsp Colombia Sigma class design 5 6 See also editNachstbereichschutzsystem MANTIS ground based C RAM by Rheinmetall using same gun Oerlikon 35 mm twin cannon earlier system using AHEAD rounds Aselsan GOKDENIZ comparable Turkish system Denel 35mm Dual Purpose Gun comparable South African CIWSReferences edit The Naval Institute Guide to World Naval Weapons Systems 1997 1998 Norman Friedman a b c CIWS The Last Ditch Defense The 35mm Rheinmetall Oerlikon Millennium Gun 27 May 2015 Rheinmetall Defence Archived from the original on 24 April 2012 Retrieved 15 May 2014 Colombian Navy awards contract to COTECMAR for first PES frigate ocean patrol vessel and logistic support ship Janes com Retrieved 19 November 2023 Webinfomil 23 September 2022 Colombia eligio los buques SIGMA 10514 de DAMEN como sus nuevas fragatas multimision que seran construidas en Cotecmar Retrieved 19 November 2023 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Oerlikon Millennium Rheinmetall Defence information Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rheinmetall Oerlikon Millennium Gun amp oldid 1185923775, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
