Samson RCWS-30





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.


Samson - RCWS 30 Upper Structure in the Extended Position


Samson - RCWS 30 Upper Structure in the Folded Position


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

Armament
Main: 30 mm Cannon (ATK MK-44 or other)
Coax: 7.62 mm Machine Gun
Optional: Multi-purpose SPIKE guided missiles, Smoke grenade launcher

Ammunition
Main: 200 rounds (dual feed)
Coax: 460 rounds
Optional: 2 SPIKE missiles (or other), smoke grenades launchers

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



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Russian design, no?

Looks like it hurts! But that looks very open to shrapnel hits. And if you lose that you have nothing... -20o to +60o is nice range though. How much impact can it take? (ex. up to .50cal, 7,62 etc. Looks potent but vulnerable...

The "Samson" Is Israeli AFAIK.

I had proposed simmilar solution for out M-113. Definetly better then what we have now. (0.50`)