Rafael Overhead Weapon Station [SEP] manufacturer
Rafael Overhead Weapon Station
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 It has been superseded by the Rafael Samson Remote Controlled Weapon Station (RCWS). However, the larger Rafael OWS-25 and OWS-25R models are still in production.
Users.
The OWS is used on:
- IDF Achzarit
- IDF Puma
- M113A2 Ultra OWS
- Otokar Akrep
- Otokar Cobra
- Otokar Yavuz
- Romanian Army MLI-84M
mm automatic grenade launcher. Mortar-carrier version carries CARDOM 120 mm mortar.
The scout version of vehicle is equipped with a stabilised Overhead Weapon Station supplied by the Rafael Israel Armament Development Authority. The Overhead Weapon Station OWS-25 is armed with a 25 mm Bushmaster automatic cannon and a 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun. The weapon station can also be fitted with externally mounted TOW long-range anti-tank guided missiles.
Design Command, control, and targeting systems.
The gunner can survey, acquire and track