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 It has been superseded by the Rafael Samson Remote Controlled Weapon Station (RCWS).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.
Rafael Overhead Weapon Station
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- Overhead Weapons Station (OWS)
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- remote weapon station
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- Israel
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• Name — Overhead Weapons Station (OWS) • Origin — Israel • Type — Remote Weapon System • Is Ranged — yes • Is Artillery — yes • Used By — Israel Defense Forces • Designer — Rafael Advanced Defense Systems • Manufacturer — Rafael Advanced Defense Systems • Variants — OWS-25, OWS-25R • Weight — 200kg (7.62mm model) 140kg (12.7mm model) • Caliber — 7.62mm, 12.7mm, 25mm • Elevation — -20 to 60 • Traverse — 360
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The OWS is used on: • IDF Achzarit • IDF Puma • M113A2 Ultra OWS • Otokar Akrep • Otokar Cobra • Otokar Yavuz • Romanian Army MLI-84M
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OWS-25 – carries 25 mm auto cannon, 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun and smoke grenade launchers. OWS-25R – carries 25 mm auto cannon, 2 anti-tank missiles and 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun. The Rafael OWS-25R adds 1000 kg to a vehicle's weight.
IDF Puma, demonstrated at Israel's 60th Independence Day exhibition in Yad la-Shiryon Museum, Israel.
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Achzarit armored personnel carriers in northern Israel, 18.8.2006.
sheket · Armoured vehicles in northern Israel
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