FLW remote weapon station
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FLW (fernbedienbare leichte Waffenstation) stands for "remotely operated, light weapon station" developed by the German defence company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann brands its family of remote weapon stations.
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Quick Facts Fernbedienbare leichte Waffenstation FLW, Type ...
Fernbedienbare leichte Waffenstation FLW | |
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Type | Remote Weapon System |
Place of origin | Germany |
Service history | |
Used by | German Army, Military of Qatar |
Wars | War in Afghanistan (2001–present) |
Production history | |
Designer | Krauss-Maffei Wegmann |
Designed | 2000s |
Manufacturer | Krauss-Maffei Wegmann |
Produced | Since 2008 |
No. built | More than 980 |
Variants | FLW-100, FLW-200, FLW-200+ |
Specifications | |
Mass | 80 kilograms (180 lb) to 400 kilograms (880 lb), depending on variant |
Crew | 1 |
Caliber | 7.62 mm, 12.7 mm, 20 mm, 40 mm grenades |
Elevation | -15° to 70/75° |
Traverse | 360° |
Maximum firing range | 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) |
Sights | CCD camera and thermal imager |
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