Rafael Overhead Weapon Station

Overhead Weapons Station (OWS)
Overhead Weapons Station (OWS)
Type	Remote Weapon System
Place of origin	Israel
Service history
Used by	Israel Defense Forces
Production history
Designer	Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Manufacturer	Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Variants	OWS-25, OWS-25R
Specifications
Mass	200kg (7.62mm model) ; 140kg (12.7mm model)
Caliber	7.62mm, 12.7mm, 25mm
Elevation	-20 to 60
Traverse	360

The Rafael Overhead Weapon Station is a remote weapon station developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems in cooperation with the Israel Defense Forces. It has been superseded by the Rafael Samson Remote Controlled Weapon Station (RCWS).^[1] However, the larger Rafael OWS-25 and OWS-25R models are still in production.

Users

The OWS is used on:^[2]

Variants

OWS-25 - Carries 25mm auto cannon, 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun and smoke grenade launchers.^[3]

OWS-25R - Carries 25mm auto cannon, 2 anti-tank missiles and 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun.^[4] The Rafael OWS-25R adds 1,000 kilograms (2,200 lb) to a vehicle's weight.^[5]

Sources

^ Samson Jr. RCWS Joins RAFAEL Family.
^ "OWS - 7.62mm 12.7mm". Archived from the original on May 5, 2007.
^ "OWS 25" (PDF).
^ "OWS 25R" (PDF).
^ "Method of Estimating the Principal Characteristics of an Infantry Fighting Vehicle from Basic Performance Requirements" (PDF). INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES. p. 35. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2019-04-28. {{cite web}}: Cite uses deprecated parameter |authors= (help)

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[1] Samson Jr. RCWS Joins RAFAEL Family.

[2] "OWS - 7.62mm 12.7mm". Archived from the original on May 5, 2007.

[3] "OWS 25" (PDF).

[4] "OWS 25R" (PDF).

[dticMethod-5] "Method of Estimating the Principal Characteristics of an Infantry Fighting Vehicle from Basic Performance Requirements" (PDF). INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES. p. 35. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2019-04-28. {{cite web}}: Cite uses deprecated parameter |authors= (help)

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v t e Military equipment produced by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Missiles, rockets, and projectiles	Barak 1¹ Derby Luz MATADOR² Popeye Python Shafrir ROCKS SIMON Spike Sparrow
Remote weapon stations	Rafael Samson Typhoon
Air-defense systems	Barak 1¹ David's Sling³ Iron Beam Iron Dome SPYDER Drone Dome
Surface vehicles	Golan Armored Vehicle Protector USV Wolf Armoured Vehicle⁴
Electronic Warfare	Sky Shield C-GEM
Miscellaneous	Litening (targeting pod)⁵ Spice (guidance kit) Trophy (active protection system)
¹ Joint venture with IAI. ² Joint venture with DSTA. ³ Joint venture with Raytheon. ⁴ Joint venture with Hatehof. ⁵ Joint venture with Northrop Grumman.