Remote Weapon Station
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A remote weapon station, also known as a remote weapon system, (RWS) is a weaponized system for light and medium caliber
weapons which can be installed on ground combat vehicle
or sea and air-based combat platforms. Such equipment is used on modern military vehicles, as it allows a gunner to remain in the relative protection of the vehicle. It may also be retrofitted onto existing vehicles, for example, the CROWS system
is being fitted to American Humvees and the Thales
SWARM
for Bushmaster IMV
s of the Royal Netherlands Army
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Caliber
In guns including firearms, caliber or calibre is the approximate internal diameter of the barrel in relation to the diameter of the projectile used in it....
weapons which can be installed on ground combat vehicle
Combat vehicle
A combat vehicle, also known as a ground combat vehicle, is a self-propelled, weaponized military vehicle used for combat operations. Combat vehicles can be wheeled or tracked.- Automation :...
or sea and air-based combat platforms. Such equipment is used on modern military vehicles, as it allows a gunner to remain in the relative protection of the vehicle. It may also be retrofitted onto existing vehicles, for example, the CROWS system
Common Remotely Operated Weapon System
The Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station program, is a remote weapon station that provides the operator with the ability to acquire and engage targets while inside a vehicle, protected by its armor...
is being fitted to American Humvees and the Thales
Thales Group
The Thales Group is a French electronics company delivering information systems and services for the aerospace, defense, transportation and security markets...
SWARM
SWARM
The SWARM Remote Weapon System is a fully armored remote weapon system designed and built by the Thales Group in Glasgow, Scotland. The SWARM system consists of two main assemblies: the Gun Processing and Interface Unit , which is operated inside the vehicle, and the external Weapon and Sensor...
for Bushmaster IMV
Bushmaster IMV
The Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle or Infantry Mobility Vehicle is an Australian-built wheeled armoured vehicle. It was originally designed by Irish company Timoney Technology Ltd under a licence agreement with Perry Engineering in Adelaide; that licence was sold, with permission granted by...
s of the Royal Netherlands Army
Royal Netherlands Army
The Royal Netherlands Army is the land forces element of the military of the Netherlands.-Short history:The Royal Netherlands Army was raised on 9 January 1814, but its origins date back to 1572, when the so-called Staatse Leger was raised...
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Examples
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- REMAXReparo de Metralhadora automatizada XREMAX – is a Brazilian Remote weapon system produced by CTEx and Ares.It will be Flexible system that will be able to receive many configurations, like 7,62mm, .50, grenade launcher....
- Nanuk Weapon StationNanuk Remotely Controlled Weapon StationThe Nanuk is a remote weapon station used for light and medium caliber weapons which can be installed on any type of armored vehicles or Brown water patrol vessel. It is designed by Rheinmetall Canada, in Quebec, Canada...
- Amarok Remotely Controlled Weapon Station
- Qimek Remotely Controlled Weapon Station
- China has developed numerous remote-controlled weapons systems of various calibers, ranging from 12.7 mm to 30 mm. Some of them also include HJ-8HJ-8The HJ-8 or Hongjian-8 is a second generation tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided anti-tank missile system which was originally deployed by the People's Liberation Army since the late 1980s. Pakistan produces this missile system under licence as the Baktar-Shikan at Kahuta Research...
anti-tank missile and QW-1 surface-to-air missile launchers.: - FLW 100/200 - Krauss-MaffeiKrauss-MaffeiThe Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmbH & Co KG or simply Krauss-Maffei is an injection molding machine manufacturer and defence company based in Munich, Germany...
Wegmann has developed a remote weapon system for its ATF DingoATF DingoThe ATF Dingo is a German heavily armored military infantry mobility vehicle based on a Unimog chassis with a V-hull design, produced by the company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann . It is designed to withstand land mines, rifle fire, artillery fragments and NBC-threats. ATF stands for...
that uses periscopes to decrease the cost and reduce the risk of failure. Recently, KMW has developed the light "FLW 100" and the heavy "FLW 200" fully remote controlled weapon systems, which were ordered by the German ArmyGerman ArmyThe German Army is the land component of the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany. Following the disbanding of the Wehrmacht after World War II, it was re-established in 1955 as the Bundesheer, part of the newly formed West German Bundeswehr along with the Navy and the Air Force...
for its new generations of armoured verhicles. - MTS Lance - A large, Modular Turret System intended for 25mm-40mm cannons. Available in manned or remotely operated configurations.:
- Typhoon Weapon SystemTyphoon Weapon SystemThe 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...
- Samson Remote Controlled Weapon StationSamson Remote Controlled Weapon StationThe Samson Remote Controlled Weapon Station , also known as Katlanit is a Remote Weapon System 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 machine guns, 40 mm automatic grenade launchers, anti-tank missiles and...
- Rafael Overhead Weapon StationRafael Overhead Weapon StationThe Rafael Overhead Weapon Station is a remote weapon station developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems in cooperation with the Israel Defense Forces. It has been superseded by the Rafael Samson Remote Controlled Weapon Station...
- Enforcer II remote controlled weapon system - Developed by SELEX GalileoSELEX GalileoSELEX Galileo is a major defence electronics company that specialises in surveillance, protection, tracking, targeting, navigation and control, and imaging systems. It is owned by the Italian company Finmeccanica....
- Protector M151Protector M151The M151 PROTECTOR Remote Weapon Station is a remotely-controlled weapons station that can be mounted to vehicles and stationary platforms...
- CROWS IICommon Remotely Operated Weapon SystemThe Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station program, is a remote weapon station that provides the operator with the ability to acquire and engage targets while inside a vehicle, protected by its armor...
- A variant of the M151 Protector. - ZSMU Kobuz - Developed by OBRSM Tarnów
- TRT-25 remote weapon stationTRT-25 remote weapon stationThe TRT-25 is a Remote weapon station incorporating a M242 Bushmaster 25 mm autocannon. The turret is designed as a self-protection and fire support weapon for Light Armoured Vehicles , Mine Protected Vehicles and Infantry Combat Vehicles .Launched at Eurosatory in Paris in June 2010 when the...
- Trackfire - Developed by SaabSaabSaab AB is a Swedish aerospace and defence company, founded in 1937. From 1947 to 1990 it was the parent company of automobile manufacturer Saab Automobile, and between 1968 and 1995 the company was in a merger with commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania, known as Saab-Scania.-History:"Svenska...
- STAMP- Developed by AselsanAselsanAselsan is a Turkish corporation which produces tactical military radios and defense electronic systems for the Turkish Army.- History :...
- STAMP-G- Developed by AselsanAselsanAselsan is a Turkish corporation which produces tactical military radios and defense electronic systems for the Turkish Army.- History :...
- STOP- Developed by AselsanAselsanAselsan is a Turkish corporation which produces tactical military radios and defense electronic systems for the Turkish Army.- History :...
- RoboGuard- Developed by Yüksel Defence Systems
- Y A K- Developed by Yüksel Defence Systems
- D-YAK- Developed by Yüksel Defence Systems
- SWARMSWARMThe SWARM Remote Weapon System is a fully armored remote weapon system designed and built by the Thales Group in Glasgow, Scotland. The SWARM system consists of two main assemblies: the Gun Processing and Interface Unit , which is operated inside the vehicle, and the external Weapon and Sensor...
- Raven SrwsRaven SrwsRAVEN SRWS is manufactured by Recon Optical. The RAVEN is chosen for the first production contract of the Common Remotely Operated Weapon System CROWS program.-System components:* A Three-axis stabilized RAVEN mount with azimuth, elevation, and sight drives...
- CROWSCommon Remotely Operated Weapon SystemThe Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station program, is a remote weapon station that provides the operator with the ability to acquire and engage targets while inside a vehicle, protected by its armor...
- Silent Guardian - A less-than-lethal RWS which uses directed energy. Developed by Sandia National LaboratoriesSandia National LaboratoriesThe Sandia National Laboratories, managed and operated by the Sandia Corporation , are two major United States Department of Energy research and development national laboratories....
. Anti-Gaddafi forcesAnti-Gaddafi forcesThe anti-Gaddafi forces were Libyan groups that opposed and militarily defeated the government of Muammar Gaddafi, killing him in the process. These opposition forces included organised and armed militia groups, participants in the 2011 Libyan civil war, Libyan diplomats who switched their... - Improvised remotely operated systems
- REMAX
See also
- Sentry gunSentry gunThe sentry gun is a gun that is automatically aimed and fired at targets that are detected by sensors. The earliest functioning military sentry gun was the Phalanx CIWS, a radar-guided gatling gun platform that defended ships from missiles....
- Internet huntingInternet huntingInternet hunting is the practice of hunting via remotely controlled firearms that can be aimed and shot using online webcams. The first internet hunting website, Live-Shot.com, was created in 2005 by John Lockwood, who saw it as a way to provide an authentic hunting experience for disabled persons...
- Gun turretGun turretA gun turret is a weapon mount that protects the crew or mechanism of a projectile-firing weapon and at the same time lets the weapon be aimed and fired in many directions.The turret is also a rotating weapon platform...