Rheinmetall Oerlikon Millennium Gun

Rheinmetall Oerlikon Millennium Gun
Oerlikon Millennium 35mm Naval Revolver Gun System aboard the HDMS Absalon (F341)
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 (3,400 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

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.


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