(asking for a friend with very specific budget constraints)
Exterminate!
I thought the Zumwalt was one of the only ships the Navy didn’t mount an R2-D2 on:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalanx_CIWS
The U.S. Navy deploys it on every class of surface combat ship, except the Zumwalt-classdestroyer and San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock.[5]
If that’s true, then what’s that over there behind you?
The CWIS on my first cutter refused to run until it received a blood sacrifice (someone accidentally cutting their hand while repairing it.)
Anoint the CIWS in WD-40 and the blood of the unworthy, and the Machine Spirit shall awaken
“Blood of the unworthy” is a funny way of saying non-rate blood. Which is what it took every time.
I think a few under the wings is a smart idea.
Better make it two under each wing so they don’t get lonely :3
I don’t know, but there’s only one way to find out.
Does his budget perhaps allow for the Goalkeeper CIWS instead? Less bulky and far better looking!