| SWARM Remote Weapons System | |
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| Type | Remote Weapon System |
| Place of origin | UK |
| Service history | |
| Used by | US Marine Corps, British Army, Royal Netherlands Army |
| Wars | Iraq War, Afghanistan |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Thales Group |
| Manufacturer | Thales Group |
| Variants | SWARM Lite |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 125 kg (excluding weapon and ammunition)[1] |
| Height | 650 mm/450 mm option |
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| Shell | 5.56 mm, 7.62 mm, 12.7 mm |
| Traverse | 360 |
| Feed system | 200-600 Ready Rounds |
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), 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 FV432 Trojan Engineering Tank[2]
- Royal Netherlands Army Bushmaster IMV[3]
- FNSS PARS Armored Vehicle[4]
Specifications
- System Accuracy: Less than 1.5 mils (1.5 mrad) (10 round burst)
- Minimum Tracking Speed: 0.01 degrees per second.
Sources
- ^ http://www.thalesgroup.co.uk/thales_corporate/press-room/pressreleases/thales-uk-swarm-remote-weapon-system-selected-for-us-marine-corps-gladiator-programme.cfm
- ^ http://www.thalesgroup.co.uk/thales_corporate/press-room/pressreleases/thales-uk-swarm-remote-weapon-system-selected-for-us-marine-corps-gladiator-programme.cfm
- ^ http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/2006/08/dutch-spend-eur-25m-on-bushmaster-imvs-for-afghan-mission-updated/index.php
- ^ http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/armoured/fmc_nurol/fmc_nurol5.html
