CROWS II remote-controlled gun.
Looks fully sick!
Posted on 05/01/2010 7:36:47 AM PDT by myknowledge
Most military vehicles can mount some sort of weapon, and even small protected vehicles like up-armored Hummers have top mounts. Manning them can be hazardous, however, as the story behind the Chavis Turret illustrates. Gunners are especially exposed to enemy sniper fire and counter-fire in urban environments, which figure prominently in current and expected war scenarios.
In response, larger armored vehicles have begun using Remote Weapon Systems (RWS), consisting of a gun and sensors that sit on top of the vehicle. These systems are controlled from inside via joystick and screen, and all ammunition, sensors, etc. are part of the topside assembly. The USA’s Common Remotely-Operated Weapons Station (CROWS) brings those capabilities to smaller vehicles, like up-armored Hummers or blast-resistant MRAPs. CROWS orders had traditionally been filled by Recon/Optical Inc., but a major “CROWS-II” framework agreement with Kongsberg in 2007 changed that landscape.
Recent developments include a few delivery orders, and a significant expansion of the CROWS-II contract…
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CROWS II remote-controlled gun.
Looks fully sick!
The mating of John M. Browning’s century-old Ma Deuce with Star Wars tech.
Great accessory for that morning commute!
About time they did this! Should’ve happened back in the early ‘80’s, I tell ya’!
Looks like a Mark 19 40mm grenade launcher on the Humvee in front
Sure nuff.
Nifty, yes; practical, some. Technology breaks down. It needs constant care and feeding. It also only works in limited conditions. We poke fun at skinny nerds playing video games but then we stick them in military vehicles and think they are badasses. Imagine having to get out of that vehicle and fight after being use to having a video game do the fighting for you.
IIRC, they have been working on or using these since the 1980’s.
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