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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.[1]

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A Kongsberg/Thales Protector M151 with an M2 heavy machine gun on a M1126 Stryker
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The operator screen of a RWS installed on U.S. Army Stryker
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A heavy FLW 200 made by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann for the German Army
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A light remote weapon system made by OTO Melara Iberica
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A Sea Rogue fitted with a 12.7 mm machine gun mounted on a Valour class frigate of the South African Navy

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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