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

2011-05-24

2011-05-24

Johnson, Stephen M (Department: 3641)

Ordnance

Mounts

Training mechanisms

C089S204000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07946212

ABSTRACT:
A gimbaled weapon system (GWS) includes a sighting system, a control unit, a weapon cradle for receiving a weapon, and an operator interface for the GWS located remotely from the weapon cradle and the sighting system. The weapon cradle is co-located with the sighting system as a unit in the GWS. The GWS includes four independent axis drives: a first elevation drive for elevating the weapon cradle; a first azimuth drive for rotation the weapon cradle in azimuth; a second elevation drive elevating the sighting system independently of the elevation of the weapon cradle by the first elevation drive; and a second azimuth drive for rotating the sighting system independent of the weapon cradle in azimuth.

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