http://ohgizmo.disqus.com/enSun, 27 Jan 2008 17:32:50 -0000http://www.ohgizmo.com/2007/05/31/gratuitous-video-c-ram-phalanx/#comment-1762567With violating security protocalls, it is hard to discuss this intelligently. Leave it at this... it works like a charm on some bases and it isn't worth a damn in others for various reasons. I just got back from OIF and spent time at many bases in my 13 months; it was odd the differences from base to base that had them.AnonymousSun, 27 Jan 2008 17:32:50 -0000http://www.ohgizmo.com/2007/05/31/gratuitous-video-c-ram-phalanx/#comment-1762566As someone who has seen the Phalanx (and CRAM) (try to) work, I'm a little depressed. Usually the system doesn't even go off. When it does, it's late, or misses completely. This system might be okay on ships in the ocean, but when you're in an urban environment, you are so restricted as to where you can fire it's ridiculous! I have never seen the system work correctly, and I have watched it for months!AnonymousFri, 01 Jun 2007 06:22:07 -0000http://www.ohgizmo.com/2007/05/31/gratuitous-video-c-ram-phalanx/#comment-1762565Derision. Right. I'll tell you what- When two areas are under attack with mortars and Qassams, you stand on the empty patch of dirt by yourself, and I'll stay on the one near the Phalanx...and we'll see who walks away. RTFA, moron- It's meant to shoot down fixed flight path / ballistic weapons. If they need protection from something that's jinking, they'll use a Patriot.AnonymousThu, 31 May 2007 22:34:26 -0000http://www.ohgizmo.com/2007/05/31/gratuitous-video-c-ram-phalanx/#comment-1762564The systems are all depend on the assumption that what they are trying to hit ISN'T trying to avoid being hit. A missile can be dumb but erratic and still win, where these things have to be smart just to hit something traveling in what is for all intents and purposes a straight line. They deserve the same derision you gave to the air car.AnonymousThu, 31 May 2007 17:19:37 -0000