Nanuk Remotely Controlled Weapon Station
The Nanuk is a remote weapon station (RWS) used for light and medium calibre weapons which can be installed on any type of armoured vehicles or brown water patrol vessel. It is designed by Rheinmetall Canada, in Quebec, Canada. The word Nanuk (ᓇᓄᖅ) means "polar bear" in Inuktitut.
Nanuk Remotely Controlled Weapon Station
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- Name
- Overhead Weapons Station (OWS)
- Field
- remote weapon station
- Region
- Canada
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The Nanuk is a remote weapon station (RWS) used for light and medium calibre weapons which can be installed on any type of armoured vehicles or brown water patrol vessel. It is designed by Rheinmetall Canada, in Quebec, Canada. The word Nanuk (ᓇᓄᖅ) means "polar bear" in Inuktitut.
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Overview
Overview
It is considered to be a third-generation weapon station.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Overhead Weapons Station (OWS) • Origin — Canada • Type — Remote weapon system • Is Ranged — yes • Is Artillery — yes • Used By — Canadian Forces • Designer — Rheinmetall Defence Canada • Manufacturer — Rheinmetall Defence Canada • Caliber — 5.56mm, 7.62mm, 12.7mm, 25mm, 40mm • Traverse — 360
Design
Design
The Nanuk is a remotely-controlled weapon station that can be integrated on various armoured vehicle platforms and used for different mission profiles. The Nanuk weapon station combines full stabilisation, long range day/night all-weather sights and a universal weapon cradle that integrates 5.56 mm, 7.62 mm and 12.7 mm weapons, and 40 mm automatic grenade launchers. Several weapons can be mounted to the platform, such as: • M2 12.7 mm heavy machine gun • M240/MAG-58 7.62 mm machine gun • M249 (Minimi) 5.56 mm machine gun • MG 3 7.62 mm machine gun • MG4 5.56 mm machine gun • MK19 40 mm grenade launcher • Heckler & Koch GMG 40 mm grenade launcher • CRV7 70 mm folding-fin ground attack rocket • FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank guided missile • AGM-114 Hellfire anti-tank guided missile
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- 1.Rheinmetall Defence Nanuk Medium Weight Weapon Station (Canada) - Jane's Armour and Artillery Upgrades. www.janes.com.
- 2.CF Weapons - Vehicle Weapons - Remotely Controlled - Weapon Stations - RCWS CASR DND 101 - Canadian American Strategic Review - PWS - Protected Weapon Station - RWS - Remote Weapon Station - Nanuk Weapon Station - Oerlikon Contraves - Kongsberg M151 - Rheinmetall Canada - Canadian Forces - Canadian Army - Department of National Defence. www.casr.ca.
- 3.Rheinmetall Canada. Nanuk medium-weight weapon station.
- 4.Canadian American Strategic Review. All Polar Bears Have a Bite – the Nanuk Weapons Station.
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