Nanuk Remotely Controlled Weapon Station

Updated on Dec 23, 2024

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Type Remote Weapon System Used by Canadian Forces		Place of origin Canada

Designer Rheinmetall Defence Canada Manufacturer Rheinmetall Defence Canada Caliber 5.56mm, 7.62mm, 12.7mm, 25mm, 40mm

The Nanuk is a remote weapon station (RWS) used for light and medium caliber weapons which can be installed on any type of armored vehicles or Brown water patrol vessel. It is designed by Rheinmetall Canada, in Quebec, Canada. The word Nanuk (ᓇᓄᖅ) means "Polar bear" in Inuktitut.

Overview

The Nanuk is a remotely controlled weapon station (RCWS) that can be integrated on various armoured vehicle platforms and used for different mission profiles. The Nanuk weapon station combines full stabilisation, long range day/night all weather sights and universal weapon cradle that integrates 5.56mm, 7.62mm and 12.7mm weapons, and 40mm AGL.

Several weapons can be mounted to the platform, such as:

M2 12.7 mm heavy machine gun

M240/MAG-58 7.62 mm machine gun

M249/minimi 5.56mm machine gun

MG3 7.62 mm machine gun

MG4 5.56 mm machine gun

MK19 40 mm grenade launcher

H&K GMG 40 mm grenade launcher

CRV7 Rocket System 70 mm folding-fin ground attack rocket

Javelin anti-tank guided missile (ATGM)

Hellfire anti-tank guided missile (ATGM)

References

Nanuk Remotely Controlled Weapon Station Wikipedia

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