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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 Gun
TypeCIWS
Place of originSwitzerland
Service history
In service2003–present
Used byDanish Navy
Venezuelan Navy
Indonesian Navy
Production history
Designed1995
ManufacturerRheinmetall Air Defence, Oerlikon Contraves
Specifications
MassGun: 450 kg
Installation: 3300 kg
Length5.5 m
Width2.39 m
Height1.94 m
Crewunmanned

Shell35×228mm
Caliber35 mm
BarrelsSingular
ActionGas-operated four-chamber revolver cannon[1]
Elevation-15 / +85 degrees
rate: 70 degree/s
Traverse360 degrees
rate: 120 degrees per second
Rate of fireSingle shot
Rapid Single Shot: 200 rounds per minute
Burst (automatic fire): 1000 rounds per minute
Muzzle velocityAHEAD: 1,050 m/s (3,445 ft/s)
HEI: 1,175 m/s (3,854 ft/s)
APDS/T: 1,440 m/s (4,724 ft/s)
Effective firing range3,500–5,000 m (3,800–5,500 yd)[2]
Feed system252 linkless rounds in installation

Description


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]


Users


 Denmark
 Indonesia
 Venezuela

 Bulgaria The Bulgarian Navy's new corvettes are armed with the GDM-008

 Ukraine

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На других языках


- [en] Rheinmetall Oerlikon Millennium Gun

[fr] Oerlikon Millennium

Oerlikon Millennium aussi nommé MAS pour Millenium Anti-aircraft System est un canon antiaérien de 35 mm de type canon révolver utilisé comme système d'arme rapproché (en anglais : CIWS - Close-in weapon system) fabriqué par Oerlikon Contraves.

[it] Rheinmetall Oerlikon Millennium

L'Oerlikon Millennium o Rheinmetall GDM-008 conosciuto anche come MAS (Millennium Anti-aircraft System) è un cannone antiaereo da 35 mm automatico del tipo revolver utilizzato in sistemi CIWS progettato dalla Oerlikon Contraves e realizzato dalla Rheinmetall.

[ru] 35-мм артиллерийская установка Oerlikon Millennium

35-мм артиллерийская установка «Эрликон Миллениум» — скорострельная автоматическая корабельная зенитная установка разработанная компанией «Эрликон» (подразделение компании «Рейнметалл») на основе 35-мм наземной зенитной установки той же фирмы.



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