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Hitfist turret on an Irish vehicle.

Oto Melara has developed and sold a two-man turret, for armored vehicles, they call Hitfist.[1] Operators include Poland and Romania. The turrets are designed to mount a main armament of an autocannon of 25 or 30 mm. The main armament may mount a co-axial machine gun. A variant allows the operator to aim and fire anti-tank missiles.

The turret, and its weapons, can be operated by a single individual.[1]

Oto Melara also sells a smaller remotely operated turret, named hitrole, that mounts smaller weapons, like machine guns and automatic grenade launchers.

Oto Melara sells a similar appearing remotely operated turret, called hitfist OWS.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Hitfist 25mm - 30mm: Light turret for infantry fighting vehicles" (PDF). Oto Melara. 2013-08-20. Retrieved 2018-07-12. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |trans_title= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Hitfist OWS 30mm (Overhead Weapons System): Remote Weapons System for infantry fighting vehicles" (PDF). Oto Melara. 2013-08-20. Retrieved 2018-07-12. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |trans_title= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)