Rafael Overhead Weapon Station
| Overhead Weapons Station (OWS) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Remote Weapon System |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Israel Defense Forces |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems |
| Manufacturer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems |
| Variants | OWS-25, OWS-25R |
| Specifications | |
| Weight |
200kg (7.62mm model) 140kg (12.7mm model) |
|
| |
| Caliber | 7.62mm, 12.7mm, 25mm |
| Elevation | -20 to 60 |
| Traverse | 360 |
The Rafael Overhead Weapon Station is a remote weapon station developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems in cooperation with the Israel Defense Forces. It has been superseded by the Rafael Samson Remote Controlled Weapon Station (RCWS).[1] However, the larger Rafael OWS-25 and OWS-25R models are still in production.
Users
The OWS is used on: [2]
Variants
OWS-25 - Carries 25mm auto cannon, 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun and smoke grenade launchers. [3]
OWS-25R - Carries 25mm auto cannon, 2 anti-tank missiles and 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun. [4]
Sources
Military equipment produced by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems | ||
|---|---|---|
| Missiles, rockets, and projectiles |  | |
| Remote weapon stations | ||
| Air-defense systems | ||
| Surface vehicles | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
[1] Joint venture with IAI. [2] Joint venture with DSTA. [3] Joint venture with Raytheon. [4] Joint venture with Hatehof. [5] Joint venture with Northrop Grumman. | ||
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 4/30/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.