25mm

Harm

Harpoon

Maverick

MK45 Gun

Phanlynx

Seasparrow

Sidewinder

Standard Missile

Tomahawk

Torpedo

Mark 45 ~ 5-inch, 54-caliber lightweight gun

  • Provides surface combatants accurate naval gunfire against fast, highly maneuverable surface targets, air threats and shore targets during amphibious operations.
  • Offers significant improvements in reliability and maintainability over the 54-caliber Mk 42 gun systems.
  • The Mk 45 is controlled by either the Mk 86 Gun Fire Control System or the Mk 160 Gun Computing System.
  • Primary Function: Fully-automatic, lightweight gun mount.
  • Range: 13 nautical miles (14.9 statue miles).
  • Type of Fire: 16-20 rounds per minute automatic.
  • Magazine Capacity: 475-500 rounds per magazine.
  • Caliber: 5 inch (12.7 cm).
  • Date Deployed: 1971 (Mark 45).
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