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Sunday, January 8, 2012

Chinese 30 mm Type 730 Close in Weapon System (CIWS)

The Chinese 30 mm Type 730 Close in Weapon System (CIWS) has 7 barrels which can fire upto 5800 rounds per minute. 
Chinese Type 052C (Luyang-II Class) Missile Destroyer are outfitted with 2 Type 730 Close in Weapon System (CIWS) to defend the warship from incoming anti-ship missiles.
The Type 730 Gatling gun CIWS has a maximum effective range of over 3000 meters.

Type 730 Close in Weapon System (CIWS) employs both radar, and electro-optical tracking systems to accurately destroy the incoming missiles.

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