SWARM
Remote Weapon System
The SWARM Remote Weapon System (Stabilised Weapon And Reconnaissance Mount) is a fully armored remote weapon system designed and built by the Thales Group in Glasgow, Scotland. The SWARM system consists of two main assemblies: the Gun Processing and Interface Unit (GPIU), which is operated inside the vehicle, and the external Weapon and Sensor Platform (WASP). It can fire a variety of weapons, and utilize multiple sensors. On the US Marine Corps' Gladiator tactical unmanned ground vehicle (TUGV), it is equipped with a 7.62 mm M240 and day/night sensors.
Currently used in conjunction with:
- US Marine Corps Gladiator tactical unmanned ground vehicle (TUGV)
- British Army Trojan AVRE
- FNSS Pars Armored Vehicle
01Specifications
- System Accuracy: Less than 1.5 milliradians (mil) (10 round burst)
- Minimum Tracking Speed: 0.01 degrees per second.
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- Gladiator 240G.jpg by Unknown author, Public domain
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