OVERHEAD WEAPON STATION FOR 25mm
The RAFAEL OWS 25R is a stabilized Overhead Weapon Station carrying 25mm automatic cannon, 2 Anti-Tank Guided Missiles and 7.62mm coax machine gun. It is suitable for integration with a variety of existing or new armored fighting vehicles, considerably upgrading their lethality. Being part of the OWS family, it provides dual 25 mm ammo feed, enhanced accuracy, under-armor or head-out operation.
Main Advantages
- Light weight and low volume
- Improved protection of the gunner
- Good ergonomics and habitability
- Easy disposal of spent cartridges and links
- Low weapon depression angles
- Firing while the vehicle is under cover
- Eye contact between the gunner and the vehicle crew
Main Features
- Dual ammunition feed for the cannon and single feed for the coax machine gun
- Feed system comprises an auxiliary charging mechanism for initial loading
- Last round indication for internal reloading
- Closed hatch and head-out operation capability, using a built-in hatch
- Cannon and coax electric firing with mechanical backup
- 7.62mm coax machine gun internal cocking
- Solid state controlled electric drive system for traverse and elevation
- Integrated Anti-Tank missiles
- Anti-collision system for vehicle interface safety
- Remote control operation for the commander use (optional)
- Smoke grenade launchers (optional)