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Type
  
Remote Weapon System

Wars
  
Iraq War, Afghanistan

Manufacturer
  
Thales Group

Place of origin
  
UK

Designer
  
Thales Group

SWARM

Used by
  
US Marine Corps, British Army, Royal Netherlands Army

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
  • Royal Netherlands Army Bushmaster IMV
  • FNSS Pars Armored Vehicle

    • Specifications

  • System Accuracy: Less than 1.5 mils (1.5 mrad) (10 round burst)
  • Minimum Tracking Speed: 0.01 degrees per second.

    • References

    SWARM Wikipedia
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