Nanuk Remotely Controlled Weapon Station
Overhead Weapons Station (OWS) | |
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Nanuk RCWS on top LAVs. | |
Type | Remote weapon system |
Place of origin | Canada |
Service history | |
Used by | Canadian Forces |
Production history | |
Designer | Rheinmetall Defence Canada |
Manufacturer | Rheinmetall Defence Canada |
Specifications | |
Caliber | 5.56mm, 7.62mm, 12.7mm, 25mm, 40mm |
Elevation | - |
Traverse | 360 |
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.[1] It is designed by Rheinmetall Canada, in Quebec, Canada. The word Nanuk (ᓇᓄᖅ) means "polar bear" in Inuktitut.
It is considered to be a third-generation weapon station.[2]
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.[3]
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[4]
- CRV7 70 mm folding-fin ground attack rocket
- FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank guided missile
- AGM-114 Hellfire anti-tank guided missile
References
- ^ "All Polar Bears Have a Bite – the Nanuk Weapons Station". Canadian American Strategic Review. Archived from the original on 2016-10-07. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
The Nanuk is a Canadian design distinct from other Rheinmetall RCWS models.
- ^ "Rheinmetall Defence Nanuk Medium Weight Weapon Station (Canada) - Jane's Armour and Artillery Upgrades". www.janes.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Nanuk medium-weight weapon station". Rheinmetall Canada. Archived from the original on 2008-06-13. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 27 March 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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