Remote controlled weapon station explained

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

• • • Electro Optic Systems: Slinger
      • • FN Herstal: deFNder Family
    • REMAX
    • Rheinmetall Canada: Fieldranger
    • UW4A^[2]
  • CS/LK4^{[3] [4]}
  • H/PJ17^[5]
    • Hornet
  • Hornet Lite
  • Hornet S
    • Patria: PML 127 OWS
• :
  • DRWS-1^[6]
  • DRWS-2^[7]
  • RWS-23
• :
  • FLW 100, FLW 200 and FLW 200+
• :
  • BEL RCWS^{[8] [9]}
  • MDSL RWS^[10]
  • SHARANG RWS^[11]
    • RESPATI Mk. III
  • Pindad RCWS
    • ARIO-H762
  • Raad – 30mm remote control turret
• :
  • • • • • Typhoon Weapon System Samson Remote Controlled Weapon Station Rafael Overhead Weapon Station
• :
  • Hitfist
    • • Hitfist OWS Hitrole
• :
  • • :
  • Hyundai Wia KR-6
    • Kongsberg Defence Systems: Protector (RWS)
    • ZSMU Kobuz
  • ZSSW-30
    • XTR-101/102 – 20mm remote control turret
    • Pro Optica Anubis^[12]
    • Bumerang-BM – 30mm remote control turret
  • AU-220M – 57mm remote control turret
    • • Сервал^[13]
    • BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa: TRT-25 remote weapon station
  • Reutech Solutions: Rogue
    • 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)
    • Saab

Trackfire

• • • 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.
    • SPYS-SYNTEZ,^[19] NATO nomenclature code: 2510-61-015-0429
  • Parus
  • Doublet
  • Taipan^[20]
  • Shturm-M^[21]
  • Kastet
    • MSI-Defence Systems: Seahawk DS Remote
  • Thales: SWARM
    • 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

Notes and References

1. DOLASIŃSKI . Jan F. . 2020-09-30 . Remote Controlled Weapon Stations – Development of Thought and Technology . Problems of Mechatronics. Armament, Aviation, Safety Engineering . 11 . 3 . 87–100 . 10.5604/01.3001.0014.3710 . 2081-5891. free .
2. Web site: Janes | Latest defence and security news. www.janes.com.
3. Web site: 多种武器出炉 中国不再怕越南蛙人-中国军事-中国嘹望-万维新闻. m.creaders.net. 7 October 2018.
4. Web site: 海军近区防御新系统卫岛礁 军力博弈或成未来主线_大公资讯_大公网. news.takungpao.com. 7 October 2018.
5. Web site: Naval Weapons--北方工业. www.norinco.com. 7 October 2018. 7 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190807163724/http://norinco.com/GB/61/76/82/index.html. dead.
6. Web site: Remote controlled weapon station DRWS 1 . . 2016-01-28 . 2016-03-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025931/http://delta.gov.ge/file/2015/01/drws-1.pdf . dead .
7. Web site: Remote controlled weapon station DRWS 2 . . 2016-01-28 . 2016-02-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160204095450/http://delta.gov.ge/file/2015/01/drws-2.pdf . dead .
8. News: BHEL launches remote-controlled weapons station for military tanks. February 15, 2017. September 3, 2019. Hindustan Times.
9. News: Army to deploy remote-controlled guns at LoC to take on infiltrators. October 5, 2015. September 3, 2019. Hindustan Times.
10. News: Mahindra Defence Systems' remote weapon station demonstrated. 13 April 2018. 3 September 2019. Army Recognition.
11. News: L&T Displays New SHARANG RWS. June 30, 2019. September 3, 2019. Asia Trade. September 3, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190903024104/https://www.asiatrade.com.au/lt-displays-new-sharang-rws-asian-aerospace-latest-industry-news-asia-defence-technology-trends/. dead.
12. Web site: ANUBIS Remotely Controlled Weapon Station. prooptica.ro.
13. Web site: ЦАМТО / Новости / В России создали систему управления стрелковым оружием "Сервал". armstrade.org.
14. Web site: Aselsan SMASH. www.aselsan.com.tr.
15. Web site: Aselsan STOP.
16. Web site: Aselsan STAMP.
17. Web site: Aselsan STAMP-2.
18. Web site: Aselsan STAMP-G. www.aselsan.com.tr.
19. Web site: Combat module SPYS-SYNTEZ. www.tie.in.ua.
20. Web site: 2016-10-20. Бойовий модуль "Тайпан" від ДК "Укроборонпром". 2020-10-29. ukroboronprom.com.ua. en-US.
21. Web site: admin. 2018-06-30. BTR-3DA with Shturm-M weapon system. 2020-10-29. militaryleak.com. en-US.
22. Web site: Typhoon . . 2012-09-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121202130720/http://www.rafael.co.il/marketing/SIP_STORAGE/FILES/1/941.pdf . 2012-12-02 .
23. Web site: MK 38 – 25 mm Machine Gun System . United States Navy Fact File . 6 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181103001136/https://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=2100&tid=500&ct=2 . 3 November 2018 . live .
24. Web site: U.S. Navy Type Classifies MK49 MOD0 Gun Weapon System . General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products . 18 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060720170735/https://www.gdatp.com/news/NR-019.htm . 20 July 2006 . 19 December 2005.
25. Web site: Mini-Typhoon Naval Stabilized & Remotely Operated Machine Gun System . Rafael Advanced Defense Systems . 18 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201112022836/https://www.rafael.co.il/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Mini-Typhoon-2.pdf . 12 November 2020 . 2019.