| TRT-25 remote weapon station | |
| Origin: | South Africa |
| Type: | Auto-cannon |
| Is Ranged: | yes |
| Designer: | BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa |
| Weight: | 1,870 lb/850 kg (with ammunition) |
| Length: | 605 mm |
| Height: | 1.05 metres |
| Elevation: | -10° to +65° |
| Crew: | 1 |
| Cartridge: | 25×137 mm |
| Caliber: | 25mm |
| Rate: | Cyclic: 200 rounds per minute |
| Velocity: | 1100m/s |
| Range: | 3000m (10,000feet) |
| Feed: | dual 130-round bins, |
| Sights: | colour CCD camera/thermal nightsight |
The TRT-25 is a Remote weapon station (RWS) made by BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa incorporating a M242 Bushmaster 25 mm (25×137mm) autocannon. The turret is designed as a self-protection and fire support weapon for Light Armoured Vehicles (LAV), Medium Mine Protected Vehicles (MMPV) and Infantry Combat Vehicles (ICV).[1] Launched at Eurosatory in Paris in June 2010 when the turret was displayed for the first time on the Company’s new RG41 vehicle. It was described as "A low cost solution for both offensive and defensive situations, with simple-to-use operator interface and suitable for almost any encounter,” by Dennis Morris, president of BAE Systems Global Tactical Systems.[2]
The system is flexible enough to accept a number of other weapons, from 20 mm calibre up to the 30 mm Hughes M230 Chain Gun or the Mk44 Bushmaster, (with a larger cradle). A co-axial 7.62mm machinegun is mounted for close fire support and four smoke grenade launchers for vehicle screening.