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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]

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.

Examples

•   Australia
  • Electro Optic Systems: Slinger
  • R400S [ ja]
•   Belgium
  • FN Herstal: deFNder Family
•   Brazil
  • REMAX
•   Canada
  • Rheinmetall Canada: Fieldranger
•   China
  • UW4A ^[2]
  • CS/LK4 ^{[3] [4]}
  • H/PJ17 ^[5]
•   France
  • Hornet
  • Hornet Lite
  • Hornet S
•   Finland
  • Patria: PML 127 OWS
•   Georgia:
  • DRWS-1 ^[6]
  • DRWS-2 ^[7]
  • RWS-23
•   Germany:
  • FLW 100, FLW 200 and FLW 200+
•   India:
  • BEL RCWS ^{[8] [9]}
  • MDSL RWS ^[10]
  • SHARANG RWS ^[11]
•   Indonesia
  • RESPATI Mk. III
  • Pindad RCWS
•   Iran
  • ARIO-H762
  • Raad – 30mm remote control turret
•   Israel:
  • Typhoon Weapon System
  • Samson Remote Controlled Weapon Station
  • Rafael Overhead Weapon Station
•   Italy:
  • Hitfist
  • Hitfist OWS
  • Hitrole
•   Japan:
  • Surface vessels weapon station (remote-controlled) [ ja]
•   South Korea:
  • Hyundai Wia KR-6
•   Norway
  • Kongsberg Defence Systems: Protector (RWS)
•   Poland
  • ZSMU Kobuz
  • ZSSW-30
•   Republic of China
  • XTR-101/102 – 20mm remote control turret
•   Romania
  • Pro Optica Anubis ^[12]
•   Russia
  • Bumerang-BM – 30mm remote control turret
  • AU-220M – 57mm remote control turret
  • Arbalet-DM [ ru]
  • Сервал ^[13]
•   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
  • Saab: Trackfire
•   Turkey
  • Aselsan SMASH: It is a stabilized weapon station manufactured by Aselsan and fitted with 30mm Mk44 Bushmaster II autocanon. ^[14]
  • Aselsan STOP : It is fitted with either a 25 mm Oerlikon KBA or a M242 Bushmaster autocanon. ^[15]
  • 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. ^{[16] [17]}
  • 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. ^[18]
  • Aselsan SARP: It can be fitted with either a 7.62 mm / 12.7 mm machine gun.
•   Ukraine
  • SPYS-SYNTEZ, ^[19] NATO nomenclature code: 2510-61-015-0429
  • Parus
  • Doublet
  • Taipan ^[20]
  • Shturm-M ^[21]
  • Kastet
•   United Kingdom
  • MSI-Defence Systems: Seahawk DS Remote
  • Thales: SWARM
•   United States
  • CROWS
  • Typhoon Weapon Station: Typhoon models designated MK38 MOD 2 ^[22] and later MK 38 MOD 3, ^[23] and the Mini-Typhoon models designated MK49 MOD 0 ROSAM (Remote Operated Small Arms Mount) ^[24] and later MK49 MOD 1. ^[25]

See also

• Gun turret
• Sentry gun

References

External links

Media related to Remote weapon systems at Wikimedia Commons