Phalanx CIWS

"Enemy Ship sighted. Begin Phalanx fire!"

- A sailor aboard the Kestrel operating Phalanx fire Phalanx CIWS is a ship-to-air defense weapon. It was featured in Ace Combat 5 during the bombing at Port St. Hewlett, where it was equipped aboard the Kestrel. Later in the game it was used to defend the Kestrel against submarine launched missiles.

Design
It is capable of firing 50-75 rounds per second at incoming missles. It is highly accurate and requires little input from operators. It was designed to be the last line of defense against missiles launched at ships.