光學設備與火控制
Day sight: Color / CCD camera with x10 continuous zoom
Line of Sight stabilization
Night Sight: Cooled FLIR
Display: Multi-functional, color LCD monitor
Samson - RCWS 30 offers a unique combination of lethality and maximum crew survivability. Suitable for most light-armored, high mobility vehicles, it allows under-the-deck operation from any position (gunner and/or commander) without occupying space within the vehicle.
Its fire control system includes a high-performance day/night sight, stabilized Line of Sight (LOS) Laser Range-Finder and a GPS-based true-north finder.
A powerful on-board computer enables effective fire control and full integration with any battle management system.
RAFAEL Armament Development Authority announces the release of its RCWS-30 (Remote Controlled Weapon Station), equipped with a 30mm caliber gun and multi-purpose missiles (patent pending) - the latest, most advanced, powerful, and lethal weapon station, to be unveiled at the Paris Eurosatory 2004 exhibition, June 14-18.
The RCWS-30 was developed for use on any modern, light-armored, high-mobility fighting vehicle; new or upgraded. The RCWS-30 unique design provides light weight, low silhouette in its folded-down position - compatible with C-130 or A-400 air-transport, generous elevation range (–20° to +60°) - in its extended position, unlimited traverse range (± n×360°), minimal deck penetration, and minimal occupation of the vehicle internal volume.
The RCWS-30 remote control capability enables the gunner to assume a safe position anywhere inside the armored vehicle, and allows an optional take-over by the Commander - to designate targets and operate the weapons.作者: 克里斯Chris 時間: 08-1-13 12:34
The RCWS-30 armament includes: 30mm ATK MK 44 (or any other gun of 30 to 40mm caliber, specified by the user), optional launcher pod for twosp RAFAEL SPIKE-LR anti-tank/multi-purpose guided missiles (or similar missiles specified by the user), coaxial 7.62mm General-Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), and two triple (2×3) smoke grenade launcher tubes. Fire-ready ammunition accommodates 140 high-explosive (HE) and 60 armor-piercing (AP) 30mm rounds, 2 missiles (optional), 460×7.62mm rounds, and 6×76.2mm smoke grenades.
Surveillance and targeting are provided by a day, color CCD zoom camera and by a night, cooled, dual field-of-view (FOV) thermal imager, which allow day and night detection and recognition ranges compatible with the weapons (over 4000 meters). Integration of an optional Laser Range Finder (LRF), GPS-based True-north finder, and a powerful, on-board computer, enable fire control and connectivity to Battle Management System (BMS).
Twenty years ago RAFAEL, together with the IDF, pioneered the development, deployment and operational use of the Overhead Weapon Stations (OWS) family, OWS with 7.62 and 12.7mm caliber machine-guns. Further models included OWS with 25mm automatic cannons for Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFVs), and naval versions: stabilized, slaved and remote controlled weapon stations with 20, 23, 25 and 30mm automatic cannons (the Typhoon).作者: 克里斯Chris 時間: 08-1-13 12:35
The current RCWS-30 is a natural evolution of all previous weapon stations developed and promoted by RAFAEL to many customers worldwide. It makes use of proven components and technologies, providing a technically mature, low-risk system that can be further tailored to the user's particular needs.
In 1998 RAFAEL's Remote Control Weapon Station (RCWS) became the first to be selected and later deployed for operational use in land vehicles by the Canadian Forces.
Further developments over the recent years followed: interchangeability of three weapon types (7.62, 12.7 and 40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher, AGL) within a common RCWS; integration of RAFAEL SPIKE-LR and SPIKE-ER in the land- and naval 25mm weapon stations (Typhoon), respectively; and connectivity to BMS - to mention just a few. These developments have brought about acquisition contracts for the IDF, US Navy, UK Army, Hellenic Coast Guard and Royal Australian Navy.作者: 克里斯Chris 時間: 08-1-13 12:35
Main Features
Foldable for air transport (Patent Pending)
Stabilized for firing on the move (LOS - stabilization)
Day and night operation
Optical Auto-Tracker
Full solution fire control
Slaving to any external director
Operation redundancy (gunner and/or commander)
Built-in Test (BIT)
Multi-purpose SPIKE guided missiles (Optional)
Smoke grenade launcher (Optional)
Embedded Trainer (Optional)
Main Advantages
Lightweight
Low silhouette in its folded-down position, compatible with C-130 or A-400 air transport
Superior gunner protection
Eye contact between the gunner, commander and the vehicle crew
Low depression angle
High elevation range
External ejection of spent cartridges and links
NBC compatible
No toxic gas hazard
Low noise leve
Weight
Combat weight: 1400kg
Including weapons and ammo.
Power Supply
24 VDC
Control
Traverse: Electrically controlled, Nx360
Elevation: Electrically controlled Range: -20 to +60
Optics & Fire Control
Day sight: Color / CCD camera with x10 continuous zoom
Line of Sight stabilization
Night Sight: Cooled FLIR
Display: Multi-functional, color LCD monitor
Height Above Deck
Folded position: 545 mm (ammo chute detached)
Extended position: 1010 mm作者: 克里斯Chris 時間: 08-1-13 12:36
Rafael Armament Development Authority of Israel has extensive experience in the upgrade of a wide range of armoured fighting vehicles. At the show it is exhibiting an upgraded FV432 series armoured personnel carrier (APC). While the BAE Systems Land Systems Warrior infantry fighting vehicle has replaced the FV432 used by the British Army in the troop carrying role, large numbers of FV432 series remain in service for specialised roles such as ambulance, command post, mortar carrier and support vehicle.
It was expected that the out of service date of the FV432 of the British Army would be about 2014, but this has now been extended to beyond 2020, by which time this vehicle will be more than 50 years old.
The British Army is already expected to put an initial batch of up to 500 FV432s through an automotive upgrade and it is understood that a number of survivability enhancements are being considered.
The FV432 being shown by Rafael has been upgraded in two key areas – armour and firepower. Survivability has been improved by the installation of the latest-generation insensitive reactive armour package on the front and sides. This provides protection against a variety of anti-tank weapons fitted with a high explosive anti-tank warhead, including the widely deployed RPG-7 rocket propelled grenade launcher.作者: 克里斯Chris 時間: 08-1-13 12:36
In addition, the new insensitive reactive armour package provides protection against kinetic energy attack, high-speed artillery and roadside bomb fragments.
For improved firepower, the FV432 is provided with the latest-generation Rafael Remote Controlled Weapon Station 30 (RCWS 30) armed with a stabilised US ATK Gun Systems Company 30mm MK 44 cannon. A 7.62mm MG is mounted co-axial, and installed on the left side is a two-round Spike LR missile launcher to engage tanks and other targets at long range.
Development of the RCWS 30 is complete and it has recently been successfully tested in Europe installed on a number of chassis, including a Polish BMP-1 IFV and a Patria Vehicles Armoured Modular Vehicle (AMV). Lat
er, RCWS 30 will be tested in the Czech Republic installed on the Austrian Steyr-Daimler-Puch Pandur II (8x8) and again on the AMV.
RCWS 30 is the latest in a long line of overhead weapon stations developed by the Rafael Armament Development authority for the home and export markets. These are typically armed with 7.62mm or 12.7mm MG, although versions armed with a 25mm cannon have been produced in large numbers for the export market.
The Czech Republic has selected Rafael Armament Development Authority of Israel to equip its future fleet of Pandur II 8 x 8 armoured personnel carriers (APC) with a complete combat fighting suite. The contract, amounting to some EUR120 million (USD143.5 million) if all options are exercised, will be completed between 2007 and 2012.作者: 克里斯Chris 時間: 08-1-13 12:36
The decision follows the Czech government selection of the Steyr Consortium (Steyr-Daimler-Puch, part of General Dynamics European Land Combat Systems) on 25 January to supply up to 234 8 x 8 Pandur II APCs to the Army of the Czech Republic (ACR). It is expected that a contract, potentially worth up to USD1.02 billion, will be placed in April or May this year for the supply of some 199 Pandur 8 x 8 APCs and variants for delivery between 2007 and 2010. The contract has an option for an additional 35 vehicles, bringing the total up to 234 units, including variants. In all, there will be 18 variants, all of which will be amphibious.
The fighting suite to be supplied by Rafael comprises the Samson family of stabilised Remote Controlled Weapon Stations (RCWSs), including the Samson RCWS-30 and the Mini-Samson RCWS, and also
unspecified add-on armour for the Pandur II.
The Samson RCWS-30 includes an ATK MK-44 Bushmaster 30 mm automatic cannon, a two-round Rafael Spike multipurpose missile launcher (with Spike LR missiles to be supplied by EuroSpike GmbH) and a
co-axial 7.62 mm general-purpose machine gun. The Mini-Samson RCWS family has a modular, plug-and-play configuration that enables it to accommodate a variety of weapons and weapon combinations. This includes as its main weapon, the 12.7 mm M2HB, 7.62 mm, and GAU-17 six-barrel 7.62 mm machine guns and the Mk 19 40 mm grenade launcher. Secondary weapons, including the two-round Spike LR multipurpose missile launcher, are mounted to the right of the main armament.作者: 克里斯Chris 時間: 08-1-13 12:37
The Czech order provides for 92 RCWS-30 systems, 78 of which will be equipped with the Spike LR, while a further 47 vehicles will be equipped with the Mini-Samson 7.62/12.7 mm RCWS.
RCWS-30 was fully integrated into the vehicle and tested by the Czech Ministry of Defence in the Czech Republic as far back as last October, following which it was trialled at test ranges in Austria. According to Rafael: "The RCWS-30 was successfully tested and proved its qualities during the tests carried out by the ACR on both the Steyr Pandur II and Patria Armoured Modular Vehicle. The programme included: testing the integration of the RCWS-30 on the vehicles; crossing open water areas; test drives on paved and off-road surfaces; and loading and unloading from a C-130 Hercules aircraft."
The Remote Controlled Weapon Station – RCWS 30mm, completed a series of successful field tests in Finland. These tests were carried out on actual fighting platform in Finland on the Patria AMV and covered different combat scenarios at a variety of ranges.作者: 克里斯Chris 時間: 08-1-13 12:40
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