OVERHEAD WEAPON STATION FOR 25mm

The RAFAEL OWS 25R is a stabilized Overhead Weapon Station carrying 25mm automatic cannon, 2 Anti-Tank Guided Missiles and 7.62mm coax machine gun. It is suitable for integration with a variety of existing or new armored fighting vehicles, considerably upgrading their lethality. Being part of the OWS family, it provides dual 25 mm ammo feed, enhanced accuracy, under-armor or head-out operation.

Main Advantages

• Light weight and low volume

• Improved protection of the gunner

• No toxic gas hazard

• Good ergonomics and habitability

• Easy disposal of spent cartridges and links

• Low weapon depression angles

• Firing while the vehicle is under cover

• Eye contact between the gunner and the vehicle crew

• High fire power

Main Features

• Day and night sight

• Dual ammunition feed for the cannon and single feed for the coax machine gun

• Feed system comprises an auxiliary charging mechanism for initial loading

• Last round indication for internal reloading

• Closed hatch and head-out operation capability, using a built-in hatch

• Cannon and coax electric firing with mechanical backup

• 7.62mm coax machine gun internal cocking

• Solid state controlled electric drive system for traverse and elevation

• Manual backup drives

• Integrated Anti-Tank missiles

• Anti-collision system for vehicle interface safety

• NBC protection

• Remote control operation for the commander use (optional)

• Smoke grenade launchers (optional)