Navy’s Stealthy Zumwalt Destroyer Has Finally Fired Its 30mm Guns For The First Time
The test is a promising sign that the ship is slowly making progress in proving its basic capabilities.
The test is a promising sign that the ship is slowly making progress in proving its basic capabilities.
Russia is reportedly looking to develop an AC-130-like gunship armed with a pair of 57mm automatic cannons, as well as additional smaller guns. The first phase of the project would involve the conversion of an Antonov An-12 Cub cargo plane into a flying testbed to experiment with different weapons and tactics, techniques and procedures.
The 30mm Bushmasters don’t come without controversy. The ship was originally slated to get much more capable 57mm guns housed in stealthy enclosures.
The Army is looking closely European designs as it seeks to reinvigorate its capabilities to fight large-scale conflicts.