Remotely

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Remotely Controlled Weapon Stations
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FEWAS - Remote Controlled Weapon Stations Family
FEWAS 300
30mm
FEWAS 80
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FEWAS - main advantages

• New world for the mechanized forces
  observation, accuracy, ranges of interest,
  networking
• Lightweight
• Enhanced gunner protection( working under armor)
• Modular, versatile, easy installation
• Interfaces with every C² system and BMS
• Occupy very small space in the vehicle
• Eye contact between gunner and vehicle crew
• Good ergonomics
• Weapon systems cover ranges from 0 to 4500m
• High accuracy for al types of weapons against
  various of targets

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FEWAS 120 RCWS
M240 MG (7.62mm)
MK19 AGL (40mm)
M2 MG (0.5)
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FEWAS 120 RCWS - A state-of-the-art Remote
Controlled Weapon Station for crew protection and
target engagement. The FEWAS 120 RCWS is suitable
for any light combat platform such as
wheeled/tracked vehicles and fast attack
craft/patrol boats. The FEWAS 120 RCWS is
suitable for integration onto a variety of
existing or new fighting vehicles. It provides
enhanced accuracy, under-armor operation and
flexibility of location at any hatch.
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FEWAS 120 - Main Features

• Complete remote operation
• Day/night operation
• Closed hatch and head-out operation capability
• Electric drives and firing
• Manual emergency mode of operation
• Safety firing inhibit system
• Built-in test
• Variety of weapons
• Low silhouette
• Stabilization (optional)

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FEWAS 120 With 0.5 Heavy MG
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FEWAS 120 With 40mm Mk-19
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FEWAS 120 with M2 HMG
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FEWAS 120 With 7.62 GPMGOver Deck
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FEWAS 120 With 12.7 HMG - Over Deck
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FEWAS 120 With 12.7 HMG - Below Deck
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FEWAS 120 With 7.62 GPMG
ABOVE DECK
BELOW DECK
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FEWAS 120 Mounted on Static PostsBorder
Installation
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FEWAS 120- Main Advantages

• Lightweight
• Improved gunner protection
• No toxic gas hazard
• Good ergonomics and habitability
• External ejection 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
• Easy installation
• Remote control enables operational and technical
  flexibility
• Manual backup operation

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FEWAS 120 - Technical Data

• Armament (interchangeable by the crew)
• 7.62mm GPMG
• or 12.7mm HMG
• or 40mm AGL
• and others
• Crew
• One (option dual control posts)

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FEWAS 120- Technical Data

• Ammunition
• 7.62 mm GPMG 230 rounds ready for use
• NATO Std. ammunition box
• (option 460 rounds ammunition box, 690
  rounds)
• 12.7 mm HMG 100 rounds ready for use
• (option up to 200, up to 400)
• 40 mm AGL 32 rounds ready for use
• (option up to 48)

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FEWAS 120- Technical Data

• Control
• Traverse
• Electrically controlled nx360 deg.
• High speed 1.0 rad/sec
• Low speed 0.5 mrad/sec
• Elevation
• Electrically controlled,
• Elevation range -20 deg. to 60 deg.
• High speed 1.0 rad/sec
• Low speed 0.5 mrad/sec
• Manual backup operation

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FEWAS 120- Technical Data

• Optics
• Day sight Charged Coupled Device (CCD) camera
• Night sight Thermal uncooled microbolometer
  camera
• (option LLLTV Camera)
• Other sensor are available on customer request
• Display LCD monitor
• Weight
• Over deck assembly 105-160 kg (w/o weapon and
  ammunition)
• In hull assembly 20 kg

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FEWAS 120- Technical Data

• Height Above Deck
• 540/620 mm.
• Power supply
• 24 VDC
• Options
• Stabilization
• Fire control (LRF etc.)
• Remote charging
• Slave mode
• Long range observation
• Ammo counter
• Integration of Spike missile

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RCWS Main Characteristics (cont.)

• STABILIZATION
• The RCWS is stabilized in traverse and
• elevation.
• Stabilization error for typical cross-country
  travel Elevation lt 1.0 mrad (1 sigma),
  Traverse lt 0.7 mrad (1 sigma).

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Day Sight Main Characteristics

• Color CCD
• Zoom 1/10, focal length 8 96 mm
• FOVs 3 (H) X 2.2 (V) to 33 X 25
• Typical PerformanceDetection range of 2.3 X 2.3
  m target _at_ FOV 30 is 5.0 KmRecognition range of
  2.3 X 2.3 m target _at_ FOV 30 is 2.5 Km
• The sight shall endure gun fire shock
• The sight shall endure armored personnel carrier
  transportation shock and Vibration

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Night Sight Main Characteristics

• Uncooled/Cooled FLIR
• Wave length 8-12 microns
• Focal length of lens 150 mm, F 1
• Single FOV 5.6 (H) X 4.2 (V) (option for dual
  FOVs)
• Typical PerformanceDetection range of 2.3 X 2.3
  m target is 3.0 KmRecognition range of 2.3 X
  2.3 m target is 1.2 Km
• No. of pixels 320 x 240

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RCWS Main Characteristics (Cont.)

• AUTO TRACKER
• Developed especially for weapon station
  (reliability and maintainability).
• Tracking of highly maneuvering platforms.
• Specifically fitted for cross country terrain
  conditions.
• Operational integrity under blurry and poor
  lighting
• conditions.
• Capabilities for re-locking on the target
  (future target trajectory) in case of temporary
  target loss.
• Does not loose target acquisition during firing.

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RCWS Main Characteristics (Cont.)

• HIT PROBABILITY WITH M2 HMG (ACCURACY)
• For target size of 0.5X1.1 meters at a range
  of 500 m,
• the probability of hitting with at least 1
  round in 3
• bursts of 3 rounds is greater than 75.
• Static pointing accuracy lt 0.25 mrad
• Dynamic pointing accuracy lt 3 mrad
• KANT ANGLES COMPENSATIONFor 12.7 and 7.62
  full compensation (the maximal weapon range)For
  AGL 40 mm at 30 the maximal range 1300 m.

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FEWAS 120 Main Characteristics (cont.)

• WEIGHT
• Over Deck 160 Kg (Excluding Weapon And Ammo.)
• Under Deck 20 Kg
• HIGHT ABOVE DECK 615 mm (without chute)
• POWER SUPPLY 28 VDC per MIL-STD-1275
• DISPLAY 11-12.1 LCD Monitor
• COMPATIBILITY WITH PIRANHA IIIC, M113 ,Eagle
  III/4 and
• others

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RCWS - Options

• Laser Range Finder
• Ballistic Protection
• Smoke Grenade Launcher
• Embedded Trainer
• Foldable mechanism for Stryker installation ,
  C-130 orA-400 transportable
• Cooled thermal imaging sight or other required
  sight
• Integration of Multi-Purpose Guided Missile
• Slaving to an external target designation
• Stabilization of video image
• Duplicating the control post for the commander
  (all or part)
• Laser Warning System

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FEWAS 120 With 12.7 HMG - Polish Configuration -
HMMWV
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FEWAS 120 7.62 or 12.7 - Panther - UK
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FEWAS 120 12.7 - VAB - French Army
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FEWAS 120 12.7 Installed on the EAGLE III
Live Fire Test Exhibition in Romania
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FEWAS 120 12.7 Installed on the EAGLE IV
IDEB Exhibition in Slovakia May 2006
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FEWAS 120 12.7 Installed on the EAGLE IV
MSPO Exhibition in Poland August 2006
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FEWAS 120 12.7 Installed on the ALIGATOR
IDEB Exhibition in Slovakia May 2006
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FEWAS 120 12.7 Installed on the PANDUR
Live Fire Test in Austria
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FEWAS 120 12.7 PATRIA AMV
Live Fire Test in Poland
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FEWAS 120 Installed on Flyer
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PC Controlled Embedded Trainer