Dual elevation weapon station and method of use

Details Dual elevation weapon station and method of use Dual elevation weapon station and method of use

2007-06-19

2007-06-19

Johnson, Stephen M. (Department: 3641)

Ordnance

Mounts

Training mechanisms

C089S205000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10894321

ABSTRACT:
A self-contained gimbaled weapon system (GWS) has a shared azimuth axis and two independent elevation axes for a sighting device and a weapon cradle. The GWS allows the weapon cradle to be elevated completely independent of the sighting device. The GWS can be stabilized and operated remotely.

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Published International Search Report for PCT application of Recon/Optical, PCT/US03/37285, dated Jun. 3, 2004, 7 pages.

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