Remote controlled weapon station
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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.cite-ref-1[1]
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โข Examples
โข See also
โข References
โข External links
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Examples
โข Australia
โข Electro Optic Systems: Slinger
โข R400S
โข Belgium
โข FN Herstal: deFNder Family
โข Brazil
โข REMAX
โข Canada
โข China
โข UW4Acite-ref-2[2]
โข H/PJ17cite-ref-5[5]
โข Egypt
โข X-29cite-ref-egy-rcws-6-0[6]
โข Eagle 1cite-ref-egy-rcws-6-1[6]
โข Eagle 2cite-ref-egy-rcws-6-2[6]
โข France
โข Hornet
โข Hornet Lite
โข Hornet S
โข Finland
โข Patria: PML 127 OWS
โข Georgia:
โข DRWS-1cite-ref-7[7]
โข DRWS-2cite-ref-8[8]
โข RWS-23
โข Germany:
โข India:
โข MDSL RWScite-ref-11[11]
โข SHARANG RWScite-ref-12[12]
โข Indonesia
โข RESPATI Mk. III
โข Pindad RCWS
โข Iran
โข ARIO-H762
โข Raad โ 30mm remote control turret
โข Israel:
โข Italy:
โข Hitfist
โข Hitfist OWS
โข Hitrole
โข Japan:
โข Surface vessels weapon station (remote-controlled)
โข South Korea:
โข Hyundai Wia KR-6
โข Norway
โข Poland
โข ZSMU Kobuz
โข ZSSW-30
โข Taiwan
โข XTR-101/102 โ 20mm remote control turret
โข Romania
โข Pro Optica Anubiscite-ref-13[13]
โข Russia
โข Bumerang-BM โ 30mm remote control turret
โข AU-220M โ 57mm remote control turret
โข Arbalet-DM
โข Servalcite-ref-14[14]
โข South Africa
โข Reutech Solutions: Rogue
โข Spain
โข EM&E: Guardian 2.0 (M2 Browning)
โข EM&E: Guardian 30 (Mk44 Bushmaster II)
โข EM&E: Guardian L-Hit (M230 chain gun)
โข EM&E: Aspis (M240 machine gun)
โข Sweden
โข Turkey
โข Aselsan SMASH: It is a stabilized weapon station manufactured by Aselsan and fitted with 30mm Mk44 Bushmaster II autocanon.cite-ref-15[15]
โข Aselsan STOP : It is fitted with either a 25 mm Oerlikon KBA or a M242 Bushmaster autocanon.cite-ref-16[16]
โข Aselsan STAMP, Aselsan STAMP-2: These can be fitted with either a 7.62 mm / 12.7 mm machine gun or a 40 mm grenade launcher.cite-ref-17[17]cite-ref-18[18]
โข Aselsan STAMP-G: It can be fitted with either a 12.7 mm GAU-19 gatling gun or a 7.62 mm / 12.7 mm machine gun or a 40 mm Mk 19 grenade launcher.cite-ref-19[19]
โข Aselsan SARP: It can be fitted with either a 7.62 mm / 12.7 mm machine gun.
โข Ukraine
โข SPYS-SYNTEZ,cite-ref-20[20] NATO nomenclature code: 2510-61-015-0429
โข Parus
โข Doublet
โข Taipancite-ref-21[21]
โข Shturm-Mcite-ref-22[22]
โข Kastet
โข United Kingdom
โข MSI-Defence Systems: Seahawk DS Remote
โข United States
โข CROWS
โข Typhoon Weapon Station: Typhoon models designated MK38 MOD 2cite-ref-mk38-mod-2-sheet-23-0[23] and later MK 38 MOD 3,cite-ref-navy-data-mk38-mod3-24-0[24] and the Mini-Typhoon models designated MK49 MOD 0 ROSAM (Remote Operated Small Arms Mount)cite-ref-mk49-mod-0-type-designation-25-0[25] and later MK49 MOD 1.cite-ref-mini-typhoon-info-sheet-26-0[26]
See also
References
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