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Overhead Weapons Station (OWS)
Nanuk RCWS on top LAVs.
TypeRemote weapon system
Place of originCanada
Service history
Used byCanadian Forces
Production history
DesignerRheinmetall Defence Canada
ManufacturerRheinmetall Defence Canada
Specifications
Caliber5.56mm, 7.62mm, 12.7mm, 25mm, 40mm
Elevation-
Traverse360

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:

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Nanuk medium-weight weapon station". Rheinmetall Canada. Archived from the original on 2008-06-13. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  4. ^ "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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