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 Sea Protector RWS with Browning M2HB heavy machine gun |
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The PROTECTOR Remote Weapon Station (RWS)
is a remotely controlled weapons station (RWS) that can be mounted
to vehicles, stationary platforms and Naval units. It is
manufactured by Kongsberg Defence Systems of Norway. Several versions of Protector have been developed with more than 15000 units sold around the world in service with more than a dozen countries. Sea PROTECTOR: Sea Protector is a lightweight, fully stabilized, remotely controlled high precision weapon station for small caliber weapons and missiles. It provides surveillance, detection, tracking and prosecution of various threats. The system will automatically recognize the weapon mounted and utilize the default ammunition characteristics for that particular weapon. Specifications (excluding weapons and ammo): Weight: 135 kg (297 lbs) Height: 749 mm Operating temperature: -40 to +65 °C Storage temperature: -51 to +71 °C Dynamic performance: Maximum Azimuth Slew Rate >100°/s Maximum Elevation Slew Rate >50°/s Range of Traverse, Azimuth Continuous 360° Range of Elevation -20° to +60° Sensor package (standard version): Color Day Camera (VIM) Infra Red Camera (TIM) Laser Range Finder (LRF) Clean Sensor System (CSS) Mountable weapons and calibers: Browning M2HB 12,7mm / caliber .50 heavy machine gun FN MAG M240 7,62 mm machine gun FN M249 5,56 mm light machine gun Mk-19 40mm automatic grenade launcher AGL Mk-47 Striker 40mm automatic grenade launcher AGL Heckler & Koch HK GMG 40mm grenade launcher FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile |
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 Sea Protector RWS with Browning M2HB heavy machine gun  Sea Protector RWS on the hangar of a Royal Norwegian Navy Fridtjof Nansen class Frigate |
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