re: Baghdad airport being attacked by rockets. Phalanx doing work

Never been close to a Phalanx in action but was close up to several M163s that use the same Vulcan gun. The first time was in Panama and I was about 50yds away from one and it let loose and I damn near shite my pants. At that range, it isn't the sound it is the pressure you feel. They were using them to support our ground assault and I pity the frickers that were on the other end of them.