This Air Defense System Shoots Down Artillery Mid-Air

Centurion C-RAM as part of its Counter-Rocket, Artillery, Mortar initiative. The U.S. Army announced its counter mortar weapon systems successfully intercepted 100 enemy fired mortar bombs protecting multi-national Corps Iraq assets. The Centurion systems, a ground based version of the 20mm Naval Phalanx point defense weapon was declared initial operational capable in July 2005. It scored its first intercept in March 2006. Since then, C-RAM system deployed in theater provided over 1,500 localized warnings, allowing troops time to take protective cover. unironically hooah photos: uniornically hooah tweets Written and Produced by: Chris Cappy and Andrew Tucker Edited by: Savvy Studios Email capelluto@ for inquires. #MILITARY #WAR #NAVY