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

2011-04-12

2011-04-12

Johnson, Stephen M (Department: 3641)

Ordnance

Mounts

Training mechanisms

C089S041050

Reexamination Certificate

active

07921762

ABSTRACT:
A gimbaled weapon system (GWS) is disclosed having 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 elevated using a first elevation drive. The weapon cradle is co-located with the sighting system as a unit in the GWS. The sighting system includes a thermal video camera and a visible spectrum video camera, the thermal video camera and the visible spectrum video camera each producing a video output. The thermal and visible spectrum video outputs are provided to the operator interface for the GWS for display on a display included in the operator interface.

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Published International Search Report for PCT application of Recon/Optical, PCT/US03/37295, dated Jun. 3, 2004.

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