Compact Lightweight Armored Weapon Station

DESCRIPTION

Kollmorgen’s Compact Lightweight Armored Weapon Station (CLAWS®), integrated and tested by the US Army Tank Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) is a remotely controlled, 2 axis platform for minor caliber weapons.

The system comprises four units; Gun Mount, Electronic Support Unit, Remote Control Unit, and Interconnecting Cables. It is supplied as a complete system minus the weapons and ammunition cans. CLAWS® COAX allows target viewing, slewing and firing of two weapons from within the vehicle or ship with minimum interference to the crew member’s operational space. Back-up operation in the local mode is available and similar to existing weapon operation.

FEATURES

• Remote firing of weapons from inside the vehicle
  

• Accommodates standard 7.62 and 40mm stabilized or local weapons
  

• Operational mode: remote
  

• Provides improved hit probability
  

• Installation effort minimal
  

• No major vehicle modifications required
  

• Minimum impact to crew space
  

• Compact-Lightweight: <150 lbs/68 kg
  

• Sensors: Day imaging CCD television cameras and thermal weapon sight
  

APPLICATIONS

• HMMWV Vehicles
  

• Light Armored Vehicles (4, 6 & 8 wheeled)
  

• M113 Armored Personnel Carriers
  

• Main Battle Tanks
  

• Patrol Boats and Fast Attack Craft
  

• Riverine Craft
  

• Remotely Controlled Perimeter Defense
  

• Mount for Sensors

Included in: Product Amount HMMWV (Tactical vehicle) 1 M1114 (Tactical vehicle) 1 M113A3 (Tracked armoured personnel carrier) 1