- Nanuk Remotely Controlled Weapon Station
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Overhead Weapons Station (OWS) 
Type Remote Weapon System Place of origin 
CanadaService 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 caliber weapons which can be installed on any type of armored vehicles. It is designed by Rheinmetall Canada, in Quebec, Canada. The word Nanuk (ᓇᓄᖅ) means "Polar bear" in Inuktitut.
Overview
The Nanuk is a remotely controlled weapon station (RCWS) 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 universal weapon cradle that integrates 5.56mm, 7.62mm and 12.7mm weapons, and 40mm AGL.[1]
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 5.56mm machine gun
- MG3 7.62 mm machine gun
- MG4 5.56 mm machine gun
- MK19 40 mm grenade launcher
- H&K GMG 40 mm grenade launcher
- CRV7 Rocket System 70 mm folding-fin ground attack rocket
- Javelin anti-tank guided missile (ATGM)
- Hellfire anti-tank guided missile (ATGM)
References
- Rheinmetall Defence on Nanuk
- Article about Nanuk on the GEFAS
- Nanuk Canadian Forces¸Article
- Jane's Defence Article on Nanuk
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