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Weapon system for combat platforms From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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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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Examples
Australia
- Electro Optic Systems: Slinger
- R400S
Belgium
- FN Herstal: deFNder Family
Brazil
Canada
China
Egypt
France
- Hornet
- Hornet Lite
- Hornet S
Finland
Georgia:
Germany:
India:
Indonesia
- RESPATI Mk. III
- Pindad RCWS
Iran
- ARIO-H762
- Raad – 30mm remote control turret
Israel:
Italy:
Japan:
- Surface vessels weapon station (remote-controlled)
South Korea:
- Hyundai Wia KR-6
Norway
Poland
Republic of China
- XTR-101/102 – 20mm remote control turret
Romania
Russia
- Bumerang-BM – 30mm remote control turret
- AU-220M – 57mm remote control turret
- Arbalet-DM
- Serval[14]
South Africa
- BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa: TRT-25 remote weapon station
- Reutech Solutions: Rogue
Spain
- EM&E: Guardian 2.0 (M2 Browning)
- EM&E: Guardian 30 (Mk44 Bushmaster II)
- EM&E: Guardian L-Hit (M230 chain gun)
- EM&E: Aspis (M240 machine gun)
Sweden
Turkey
- Aselsan SMASH: It is a stabilized weapon station manufactured by Aselsan and fitted with 30mm Mk44 Bushmaster II autocanon.[15]
- Aselsan STOP : It is fitted with either a 25 mm Oerlikon KBA or a M242 Bushmaster autocanon.[16]
- 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.[17][18]
- 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.[19]
- Aselsan SARP: It can be fitted with either a 7.62 mm / 12.7 mm machine gun.
Ukraine
United Kingdom
- MSI-Defence Systems: Seahawk DS Remote
- Thales: SWARM
United States
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