The Modular Advanced Remotely
controlled LIghtweight Naval
Weapon Station (MARLIN - WS) is an advanced, small caliber, weapon system and
suitable either as main armament for small size vessels or as
secondary armament for larger ships.
No deck penetration is needed.
The MARLIN 30 is equipped with the 30x173 mm ATK
Mk.44 Bushmaster gun, fed by an automatic system able to
manage two different types of rounds selectable basing on
the specific threat.
All types of 30x173 mm linked ammunitions, prescribed by the
cannon’s manufacturer, can be used, such as:
High-Explosive: MP-T/SD, MPLD-T, HEI-T, SAPHEI-T
Armor-Piercing: MPDS, APFSDS-T, FAPIDS-T, API
Target Practice: TP, TP-T, TPDS-T
Air Burst Munition (ABM)
The MARLIN 30 is endowed with powerful servo- systems,
stabilized in both azimuth and elevation, and a stealth
shield to minimize the RCS and allow the operation in the
most severe environments.
Three different confi gurations can be provided:
RC - “Remotely Controlled”
It is fully managed by an external Firing Control System by
receiving the stabilized firing coordinates.
COAX - “Coaxial Electro-Optical Sensor Suite”
It can operate in autonomous mode, through its own Local
Control Console, by computing the stabilized firing
coordinates via ballistic and target trajectory calculations
based on target data, received by its coaxial
Electro-Optical Director or an external Firing Control
System, and Own Ship Data. This configuration could be also
fully controlled by the Combat Management System, with
target acquisition, target engagement and firing that are
performed by the CMS itself.
ILOS - “Independent Line Of Sight”
It can operate in autonomous mode, through its own Local
Control Console, by computing the stabilized f i ring
coordinates via ballistic and target trajectory calculations
based on target data, received by its independent
Electro-Optical Director or an external Firing Control
System, and Own Ship Data. The Electro-Optical Director can
rotate independently from the Line Of Fire for a panoramic
surveillance through a highly accurate sensors suite (with
an automatic tracking functionality) constituted of a
daylight camera, an IR camera and a LASER Range Finder. Such
a feature grants the continuous aiming of the target at any
distance and cross speed. This confi guration could be also
fully controlled by the CMS, with target acquisition, target
engagement and f i ring that are performed by the CMS
itself.
Specifications (MARLIN
30):
Manufacturer: Leonardo S.p.A., Italy
(former Oto-Melara)
Caliber: 30x173 mm NATO
Length: 2.75 meters (9 feet)
Mass without ammo: 1,200 to 1,430 kg
Training Range: +/- 155°
Elevation Range: -19° to + 70°
Training velocity/acceleration: > 140° sec / 225°
sec
Elevation velocity/acceleration: > 80° sec / 225°
sec
Effective Range: 3,500 m
Rate of fire: single shot / 100 RPM / 200
RPM
Ready to fire rounds: up to 160
Day Camera / IR Camera / Laser Rage Finder (LRF)
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The MARLIN 40 is a state-of-the-art technology
naval gun system aimed to confirm the Leonardo’s leadership
in the 40 mm calibers segment thanks to its outstanding
performances suitable for Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) as
well as Anti-Air Warfare (AAW). The MARLIN 40 features light
weight and compact dimensions such to make it installable on
a wide variety of surface vessels as primary or secondary
armament and allow ease of integration with existing Combat
Management Systems and equipment. The MARLIN 40 uses a
recoil-actuated machine gun, fed by an automatic system able
to manage two different types of rounds selectable as a
function of the specific threat. The MARLIN 40 can fire all
types of 40L70 ammunitions, including those with
programmable fuzes. The MARLIN 40 is equipped with powerful
servosystems, stabilized in both azimuth and elevation, and
a stealth shield to minimize the RCS and allow the operation
in the most severe environments.
Two different configurations can be provided:
RC - “Remotely Controlled”
It is fully managed by an external Firing Control System by
receiving the stabilized firing coordinates. A muzzle
velocity RADAR can be integrated to optimize the ballistic
calculation.
ILOS - “Independent Line Of Sight”
It can operate in autonomous mode, through its own Local
Control Console, by computing the stabilized firing
coordinates via ballistic and target trajectory calculations
based on target data, received by either its independent
Electro-Optical Director or an external Firing Control
System, and Own Ship Data. The Electro-Optical Director can
rotate independently of the Line Of Fire for a panoramic
surveillance through a highly accurate sensors suite (with
an automatic tracking functionality) constituted of a
daylight camera, an IR camera and a LASER Range Finder. A
muzzle velocity RADAR can be integrated to optimize the
ballistic calculation. This configuration could be also
fully controlled by the Combat Management System, with
target acquisition, target engagement and firing that are
performed by the CMS itself.
Specifications (MARLIN
40):
Manufacturer: Leonardo S.p.A., Italy
(former Oto-Melara)
Caliber: 40 mm
Mass without ammo: 2,100 kg
Training Range: 360°
Elevation Range: -20° to +85°
Training velocity/acceleration: > 120° sec / 200°
sec
Elevation velocity/acceleration: > 75° sec / 200°
sec
Effective Range: 4,500 m
Rate of fire: single shot / 100 RPM / 300
RPM
Ready to fire rounds: up to 80
Day Camera / IR Camera / Laser Rage Finder (LRF)
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source: © Leonardo Defence Systems
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