Summary
Hitfist OWS is a remotely operated turret, for armored vehicles, developed by the Italian Oto Melara and derived from Hitfist.[1]
The turrets are designed to mount a main armament of an autocannon of 25 or 30 mm caliber.[2] The main armament may mount a co-axial machine gun. A variant allows the operator to aim and fire anti-tank guided missiles.
The turret is normally operated by a gunner who remains inside the vehicle, using remote optics and remote control.[2] However, in the event of a power failure, the gunner can use a hatch primarily designed for reloading ammunition to aim and fire the turrets weapons manually.
In 2010 Oto Melara licensed Bumar-Labedy, a manufacturer in Poland, to manufacture the turret for Polish Armed Forces.[1][3]
Oto Melara also sells a smaller remotely operated turret, named Hitrole, that mounts smaller weapons, like machine guns and automatic grenade launchers.
Oto Melara sells a similar appearing 2 man turret, called simply Hitfist, where the gunner and commander operate the turret, and its weapons, directly.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Bumar-Łabędy będzie produkować nowe wieże do Rosomaków" [Bumar-Łabędy will produce new towers for Rosomaks]. Newsweek (Poland) (in Polish). 2010-03-09. Archived from the original on 2018-02-06. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- ^ a b "Hitfist OWS 30mm (Overhead Weapons System): Remote Weapons System for infantry fighting vehicles" (PDF). Oto Melara. 2013-08-20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-07-05. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
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"Bumar-Łabędy może być jedynym producentem wież Hitfist OWS". Logistyka. 2010-03-09. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
W Łabędach produkowane są załogowe wieże Hitfist 30 mm do bojowej wersji kołowego transportera opancerzonego Rosomak. Firma dostarczyła już ponad 200 takich wież do Rosomaków, które służą m.in. podczas misji w Afganistanie
- ^ "Hitfist 25mm - 30mm: Light turret for infantry fighting vehicles" (PDF). Oto Melara. 2013-08-20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-09-05. Retrieved 2018-07-12.