The cost for the U.S. Navy to fire its weapons varies widely. Small defensive guns like the Phalanx CIWS cost thousands of dollars for just a few seconds of fire, while advanced munitions can be extremely expensive—Zumwalt-class gun rounds reach nearly $1 million each, hypervelocity projectiles cost tens of thousands per shot, and cutting-edge hypersonic missiles can exceed $50 million per launch! #history #army #movies #science #usa | Inside History

This is the Phalanx Close-in Weapon System (CIWS)—a 20mm Gatling gun that fires over 4,500 rounds per minute! It's the ultimate automated defense against incoming missiles and aircraft for U.S. Navy ships. #CIWS #Phalanx #MilitaryTech #NavyWeapons #DefenseSystem | Warship Chronicles