TRT-25 remote weapon station
Encyclopedia
The TRT-25 is a Remote weapon station
(RWS) 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), Mine Protected Vehicles (MPV) 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.
Hughes M230 Chain Gun
or the Mk44 Bushmaster, (with a larger cradle). A co-axial 7.62mm
machinegun
is mounted for close fire support and four smoke grenade
launchers for vehicle screening.
Sights
The sight is gyrostabilised, to enable engagement on the move and fitted with a laser range finder. The sights has an automatic target tracking, once manual lock-on has been achieved with the electro-optical gunner sight. The weapon is operated by with a Nintendo Style control pad and the range finder has a range in excess of 12km.
Vehicle Trials
The turret is being trialled on the RG41, a South African
8x8 armoured fighting vehicle developed by Land Systems OMC, a subsidiary of BAE Systems
it has also been fitted to a Russian BMP-1
chassis.
Remote Weapon Station
A remote weapon station, also known as a remote weapon system, 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...
(RWS) incorporating a M242 Bushmaster
M242 Bushmaster
The M242 Bushmaster is a 25 mm chain-fed autocannon. It is used extensively by the US armed forces, as well as by NATO's and some other nations' forces in ground combat vehicles and watercraft...
25 mm (25×137mm)
25 mm caliber
The 25x137 mm caliber/.98425 inch is one of the standard sizes of cannon and autocannon ammunition for NATO forces. The round itself has a length of approximately 223 mm .-Usage:...
autocannon
Autocannon
An autocannon or automatic cannon is a rapid-fire projectile weapon firing a shell as opposed to the bullet fired by a machine gun. Autocannons often have a larger caliber than a machine gun . Usually, autocannons are smaller than a field gun or other artillery, and are mechanically loaded for a...
. The turret is designed as a self-protection and fire support weapon for Light Armoured Vehicles (LAV), Mine Protected Vehicles (MPV) and Infantry Combat Vehicles (ICV).
Launched at Eurosatory
Eurosatory
Eurosatory is an International Defence & Security industry trade show that is held every two years in Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, Paris, France. In 2006 it had over 1000 exhibitors and 46,000 visitors. It is organized by COGES in partnership with the French Ministry of Defense. The...
in Paris in June 2010 when the turret was displayed for the first time on the Company’s new RG41
RG41
RG41, is a South African 8x8 armored fighting vehicle with mine resistant protection developed by Land Systems OMC, a subsidiary of BAE Systems...
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.
Design
The system is flexible enough to accept a number of other weapons, from 20 mm calibre up to the 30 mm30 mm caliber
30 mm caliber ammunition is usually used in autocannon. Such ammunition includes NATO standard 30 × 173 mm and 30 × 113 mm and Soviet 30 × 165 mm ammunition widely used around the world....
Hughes M230 Chain Gun
M230 Chain Gun
The Hughes M230 Chain Gun is a 30 mm, single-barrel automatic cannon developed by Hughes and now manufactured by Alliant Techsystems. It is an electrically operated chain gun, a weapon that uses external power instead of recoil to load its rounds....
or the Mk44 Bushmaster, (with a larger cradle). A co-axial 7.62mm
7.62×51mm NATO
The 7.62×51mm NATO is a rifle cartridge developed in the 1950s as a standard for small arms among NATO countries...
machinegun
FN MAG
The FN MAG is a Belgian 7.62 mm general-purpose machine gun, designed in the early 1950s at Fabrique Nationale by Ernest Vervier. It has been used by more than 80 countries, and it has been made under licence in countries such as Argentina, Egypt, India, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the...
is mounted for close fire support and four smoke grenade
Smoke grenade
Smoke grenades are canister-type grenades used as ground-to-ground or ground-to-air signaling devices, target or landing zone marking devices, or as screening devices for unit movements. Smoke grenades are normally considered non-lethal, although incorrect use may cause death...
launchers for vehicle screening.
Sights
The sight is gyrostabilised, to enable engagement on the move and fitted with a laser range finder. The sights has an automatic target tracking, once manual lock-on has been achieved with the electro-optical gunner sight. The weapon is operated by with a Nintendo Style control pad and the range finder has a range in excess of 12km.
Vehicle Trials
The turret is being trialled on the RG41, a South African
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
8x8 armoured fighting vehicle developed by Land Systems OMC, a subsidiary of BAE Systems
BAE Systems
BAE Systems plc is a British multinational defence, security and aerospace company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, that has global interests, particularly in North America through its subsidiary BAE Systems Inc. BAE is among the world's largest military contractors; in 2009 it was the...
it has also been fitted to a Russian BMP-1
BMP-1
The BMP-1 is a Soviet amphibious tracked infantry fighting vehicle. BMP stands for Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty 1 , meaning "infantry fighting vehicle". The BMP-1 was the world's first mass-produced infantry fighting vehicle...
chassis.