An American C-RAM anti-aircraft artillery system in action, repelling Iranian drone attacks on the US Embassy in Baghdad. To combat the drones, a six-barrel M61A1 automatic cannon was deployed on the roof of the embassy building. It is unknown how many Iranian drones were shot down, but the C-RAM system and radar were damaged by the drones the following morning.
Technical information about the C-RAM air defense system.
Weapon type: M61A1 six-barrel automatic cannon
Caliber - 20 mm
Cartridge - 20×102 mm
Barrel length, calibers - 76
Automatic operation - external drive
Rate of fire, rounds/min - 3000
Projectile weight, kg - 0.102
Muzzle velocity, m/s - 1036
Maximum elevation angle, deg. — 85, minimum — -28
Vertical aiming speed, deg/s — 92
Horizontal aiming speed, deg/s — 126
Reaction time, s 0.0125
Effective firing range — 1.47 km
Altitude reach — 1,470 meters
Projectile type — OFZ, Z-T, BPS-T
Weight of the gun — 5.42 tons