Navy Seeks Precision-Guided 5-inch Deck-Mounted Guns
[Kris Osborn]
Kris Osborn
06/05/2016
Excalibur N5 rounds could triple the range of the Navy's 5-inch guns and add GPS precision
The Navy is seeking longer-range precision weapons for its deck-mounted “5-inch” guns to better destroy enemy targets, defend maritime forces on the move in combat and support amphibious operations.
Every Navy Cruiser and Destroyer is armed with “5-inch” guns to attack land and sea targets from the deck of a ship. In existence since the 70s, the weapon can be used to attack enemy targets or lay down suppressive fire so that maritime forces can better maneuver or reposition while in battle.
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