US Army ready to deploy in Afghanistan C-RAM counter artillery rocket mortar weapon system 1306132
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Military Defense Industry Technology - C-RAM in Afghanistan | |||
Thursday, June 13, 2012, 11:15 AM | |||
U.S. Army ready to deploy in Afghanistan the C-RAM counter artillery rocket mortar weapon system. | |||
US Army soldiers from B Battery, 2nd Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery (ADA) have conducted a counter-rocket, artillery and mortar (C-RAM) live-fire exercise at Thompson Hill Range at Fort Sill in Oklahoma, US. Supervised by instructors and contractors from D Battery, 2nd Battalion, 6th ADA, the exercise forms part of a six-week pre-deployment certification aimed at preparing soldiers for C-RAM missions that are expected during their forthcoming deployment in Afghanistan. | |||
The Centurion C-RAM Weapon System is a Land-Based Phalanx Weapon System with the capability of integration with other protection sensors and systems | |||
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An incoming C-RAM threat was successfully tracked and intercepted by a four-second burst from the Gatling-type gun during the exercise, which involved participation of around 60 44th ADA personnel, who are a mix of Avenger missile crewmembers, air defence battle management system operators, as well as radar repairers. | |||