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Originally Posted by Soulchaser
well, in reality they are IR and RD (period) 
just another thing thats not 100% reality i guess |
Block 1As have autonomous IR mode in case the target isn't emitting. It's the more numerous Block 0s that are RF/IR only, heading out on a RF bearing line and switch to IR for the terminal phase.
And FYI, CIWS has been upgraded: it's now "
Captain,
It
Works
Sometimes". Combined with the improvements in the "
Ain't
Ever
Gonna
Intercept
Shit" and "
Random
Ass
Misfires" systems, the US Navy is well-prepared to face any upcoming ASCM threat.