Remote controlled weapon station

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A Kongsberg/Thales Protector M151 with an M2 heavy machine gun on a M1126 Stryker Kongsberg Protector RWS on M1126.jpg
A Kongsberg/Thales Protector M151 with an M2 heavy machine gun on a M1126 Stryker
The operator screen of a RWS installed on U.S. Army Stryker Rws stryker interiorscreen.jpg
The operator screen of a RWS installed on U.S. Army Stryker
A heavy FLW 200 made by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann for the German Army Leopard 2 A7 (6713949053).jpg
A heavy FLW 200 made by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann for the German Army
A light remote weapon system made by OTO Melara Iberica Remote weapon systems light, right side, OTO Melara, Madrid, Spain, 2015.jpg
A light remote weapon system made by OTO Melara Iberica
A Sea Rogue fitted with a 12.7 mm machine gun mounted on a Valour class frigate of the South African Navy 12.7mm Rogue.jpg
A Sea Rogue fitted with a 12.7 mm machine gun mounted on a Valour class frigate of the South African Navy

A remote controlled weapon station (RCWS), remotely operated weapon system (ROWS), or remote weapon system (RWS), is a remotely operated light or medium-caliber weapon system, often equipped with a fire-control system, that can be installed on a ground combat vehicle or sea- and air-based combat platform. [1]

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Such equipment is used on modern military vehicles, as it allows a gunner to remain in the relative protection of the vehicle. It may be retrofitted onto existing vehicles, for example, the CROWS system is being fitted to American Humvees.

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The M230 Cannon is a 30 mm (30×113 mm), single-barrel electrically-driven autocannon, using external electrical power to cycle the weapon between shots. It was designed and manufactured originally by Hughes Helicopters in Culver City, California. As of 2019, it is produced by Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">M242 Bushmaster</span> American autocannon

The M242 Bushmaster chain gun is a 25 mm (25×137mm) single-barrel chain-driven autocannon. It is used extensively by the U.S. military, such as in the Bradley fighting vehicle, as well as by other NATO members and some other nations in ground combat vehicles and various watercraft. Hughes Helicopters in Culver City, California, was the original designer and manufacturer. As of 2019, Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems produces the gun.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mk44 Bushmaster II</span> 30 mm chain gun

The Mk44 Bushmaster II is a 30 mm chain gun manufactured by Northrop Grumman. It is a derivative of the 25 mm M242 Bushmaster, and uses 70% of the same parts as the M242 while increasing the firepower by as much as 50% with the 20% increase in caliber size. The barrel is chromium-plated for extended life. The gun uses standard GAU-8 Avenger ammunition that is available in API, HEI and APFSDS-T variants.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CROWS</span> Remote control system for heavy fire arms

The Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) is a series of remote weapon stations used by the US military on its armored vehicles and ships. It allows weapon operators to engage targets without leaving the protection of their vehicle. The US military has fielded both the M101 CROWS and M153 CROWS II systems.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Protector RWS</span> Remotely controlled weapons system

The Protector RWS is a remotely controlled weapons station (RWS) that can be mounted to vehicles and stationary platforms. It has been in full scale production since December 2001. It is manufactured by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace of Norway.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Typhoon Weapon Station</span> Israeli remote weapon station

The Typhoon is a type of remote weapon station manufactured by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems of Israel, and it shares similar design principles and common technologies with Samson Remote Controlled Weapon Station, a land-based system manufactured by the same developer. Like Samson RCWS, Typhoon is also multi-configurable.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shipunov 2A42</span> Soviet autocannon

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Samson Remote Controlled Weapon Station</span> Israeli remote weapon system

The Samson Remote Controlled Weapon Station (RCWS), also known as Katlanit is a remote weapon system (RWS) that enables a variety of devices to be operated automatically or by remote control, including 5.56 mm, 7.62 mm, and 12.7 mm .50 BMG machine guns, 40 mm automatic grenade launchers, anti-tank missiles and observation pods.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nanuk Remotely Controlled Weapon Station</span> Type of remote weapon system

The Nanuk is a remote weapon station (RWS) used for light and medium calibre weapons which can be installed on any type of armoured vehicles or brown water patrol vessel. It is designed by Rheinmetall Canada, in Quebec, Canada. The word Nanuk (ᓇᓄᖅ) means "polar bear" in Inuktitut.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">30mm DS30M Mark 2 Automated Small Calibre Gun</span> Gun turret for autocannon with automated mount or manual control

The 30mm DS30M Mark 2 is a ship-protection system made by MSI-Defence Systems consisting of a 30mm Mark 44 Bushmaster II cannon on an automated mount. It was designed to defend Royal Navy frigates from fast inshore attack craft armed with short-range missiles, rocket-propelled grenades, machine guns, or explosives.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">TRT-25 remote weapon station</span> Auto-cannon

The TRT-25 is a Remote weapon station (RWS) made by BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa incorporating a M242 Bushmaster 25 mm (25×137mm) autocannon. The turret is designed as a self-protection and fire support weapon for Light Armoured Vehicles (LAV), Medium Mine Protected Vehicles (MMPV) and Infantry Combat Vehicles (ICV). Launched at Eurosatory in Paris in June 2010 when the turret was displayed for the first time on the Company’s new RG41 vehicle. It was described as "A low cost solution for both offensive and defensive situations, with simple-to-use operator interface and suitable for almost any encounter,” by Dennis Morris, president of BAE Systems Global Tactical Systems.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oerlikon KBA</span> Swiss autocannon

The Oerlikon KBA is a 25 mm (25×137mm) autocannon, developed as a close range multipurpose weapon for the mechanised battlefield, originally made by Oerlikon and currently produced in Rheinmetall Italia S.p.A. facilities. It is a positively locked breech, gas and recoil operated cannon with a rotating bolt head and a dual-belt selective feed system taking a 25mm NATO cartridge. The rate of fire in burst mode is up to 600 rounds per minute but it can be adjusted electronically and reduced to single shot or a selectable range from 100 up to 175 rounds per minute.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">FLW remote weapon station</span> Remote Weapon System

FLW stands for "remotely operated, light weapon station" developed by the German defence company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann brands its family of remote weapon stations.

Hitfist OWS is a remotely operated turret, for armored vehicles, developed by the Italian Oto Melara and derived from Hitfist.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hitfist</span> Armoured vehicle turret

Oto Melara Hitfist is a two-man turret, for armored vehicles, developed by the Italian Oto Melara. The turrets are designed to mount a 25mm Oerlikon KBA or 30/40mm ATK Mk44 Bushmaster II autocannon. The main armament may mount a co-axial machine gun. A variant allows the operator to aim and fire anti-tank missiles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aselsan SMASH</span> Remote controlled weapon station

The SMASH is a type of remote controlled weapon station manufactured by Aselsan of Turkey. The system is fitted with 30mm Mk44 Bushmaster II auto-cannon.

The STOP is a type of remote controlled weapon station manufactured by Aselsan of Turkey. The system can be fitted with either a 25 mm Oerlikon KBA or a M242 Bushmaster autocannon.

The STAMP is a lightweight remote controlled weapon station manufactured by Aselsan of Turkey. It can be fitted with either a 7.62 mm / 12.7 mm machine gun or a 40 mm automatic grenade launcher.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mark 38 25 mm machine gun system</span> Short-range shipboard weapon system

The Mark 38 25 mm machine gun system (MGS) is a shipboard weapon system designed to protect warships primarily from a variety of surface threats, especially small, fast surface craft. It consists of an M242 Bushmaster chain gun mounted on a turret that can be either manually or remote controlled, depending on variant. Originally designed by the United States in the 1980s for use on their warships, the Mark 38 is today in service on warships of various NATO countries.

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