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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2007) -- Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) conducts a routine test fire of the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS). CIWS is a 20mm rapid-fire Gatling gun capable of accurately firing more than 3,000 rounds per minute in defense against anti-ship missiles or aircraft. Truman is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Justin Lee Losack (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 August 20, 2007
Photographer
 Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Justin Lee Losack
Caption Writer
 LT Christopher Bishop, Deputy Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 CVN 75
Other Visible Equipment
 Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) gatling gun
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Gun mount firing, muzzle smoke