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 | |
| Mass | 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 It has been superseded by the Rafael Samson Remote Controlled Weapon Station (RCWS).[1] However, the larger Rafael OWS-25 and OWS-25R models are still in production.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] The Rafael OWS-25R adds 1,000 kilograms (2,200 lb) to a vehicle's weight.[5]
Sources[]
- ^ Samson Jr. RCWS Joins RAFAEL Family.
- ^ OWS - 7.62mm 12.7mm. Archived 2007-05-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ OWS 25.
- ^ OWS 25R.
- ^
David R. Gillingham, Prashant R. Patel. "Method of Estimating the Principal Characteristics of an Infantry Fighting Vehicle from Basic Performance Requirements" (PDF). . p. 35. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
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Military equipment produced by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems | ||
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| 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. | ||
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