Carapax System

Carapax System
Type	Close-in weapon system
Place of origin	Akvarelusus
Specifications
Mass	12,500 lb (5,700 kg) early models 13,600 lb (6,200 kg) late models
Barrel length	Block 0 & 1 (L76 gun barrel): 59.8 in (1,520 mm) Block 1B (L99 gun barrel): 78 in (2,000 mm)
Height	15.5 ft (4.7 m)
Crew	Automated, with human oversight
Shell	Naval: Armor-piercing tungsten penetrator rounds with discarding sabots Land: High-explosive incendiary tracer, self-destruct
Caliber	20×102mm
Barrels	6-barrel (progressive RH parabolic twist, 9 grooves)
Elevation	Block 0: −10°/+80° Block 1: −20°/+80° Block 1B: −25°/+85°
Traverse	150° from either side of centerline
Rate of fire	Block 0/1: 3,000 rounds/minute (50 rounds/second) Block 1A/1B: 4,500 rounds/minute (75 rounds/second)
Muzzle velocity	3,600 ft/s (1,100 m/s)
Effective firing range	1,625 yd (1,486 m) (max. effective range)
Maximum firing range	6,000 yd (5,500 m)
Guidance system	Ku-band radar and Forward looking infrared

The Carapax System is a gun-based close-in weapon system to defend military watercraft automatically against incoming threats such as aircraft, missiles, and small boats. It was designed and manufactured by Tempgraty Missiles & Defense. Consisting of a radar-guided 20 mm (0.8 in) Vulkan cannon mounted on a swiveling base, the Carapax has is used by the Akvarelian Armed Forces. It also can be used on land.