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Overhead Weapons Station (OWS) | |
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Type | Remote weapon system |
Place of origin | Canada |
Service history | |
Used by | Canadian Forces |
Production history | |
Designer | Rheinmetall Defence Canada |
Manufacturer | Rheinmetall Defence Canada |
Specifications | |
Caliber | 5.56mm, 7.62mm, 12.7mm, 25mm, 40mm |
Elevation | - |
Traverse | 360 |
The Nanuk is a remote weapon station (RWS) used for light and medium calibre weapons which can be installed on any type of armoured vehicles or Brown water patrol vessel. [1] It is designed by Rheinmetall Canada, in Quebec, Canada. The word Nanuk (ᓇᓄᖅ) means "polar bear" in Inuktitut.
It is considered to be a third-generation weapon station. [2]
The Nanuk is a remotely-controlled weapon station that can be integrated on various armoured vehicle platforms and used for different mission profiles. The Nanuk weapon station combines full stabilisation, long range day/night all-weather sights and a universal weapon cradle that integrates 5.56 mm, 7.62 mm and 12.7 mm weapons, and 40 mm automatic grenade launchers. [3]
Several weapons can be mounted to the platform, such as:
The Nanuk is a Canadian design distinct from other Rheinmetall RCWS models.
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (October 2019) |
Overhead Weapons Station (OWS) | |
---|---|
Type | Remote weapon system |
Place of origin | Canada |
Service history | |
Used by | Canadian Forces |
Production history | |
Designer | Rheinmetall Defence Canada |
Manufacturer | Rheinmetall Defence Canada |
Specifications | |
Caliber | 5.56mm, 7.62mm, 12.7mm, 25mm, 40mm |
Elevation | - |
Traverse | 360 |
The Nanuk is a remote weapon station (RWS) used for light and medium calibre weapons which can be installed on any type of armoured vehicles or Brown water patrol vessel. [1] It is designed by Rheinmetall Canada, in Quebec, Canada. The word Nanuk (ᓇᓄᖅ) means "polar bear" in Inuktitut.
It is considered to be a third-generation weapon station. [2]
The Nanuk is a remotely-controlled weapon station that can be integrated on various armoured vehicle platforms and used for different mission profiles. The Nanuk weapon station combines full stabilisation, long range day/night all-weather sights and a universal weapon cradle that integrates 5.56 mm, 7.62 mm and 12.7 mm weapons, and 40 mm automatic grenade launchers. [3]
Several weapons can be mounted to the platform, such as:
The Nanuk is a Canadian design distinct from other Rheinmetall RCWS models.