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| SWARM Remote Weapons System | |
|---|---|
SWARM WASP on a Gladiator TUGV | |
| Type | Remote Weapon System |
| Place of origin | UK |
| Service history | |
| Used by | US Marine Corps, British Army, Royal Netherlands Army |
| Wars | Iraq War, Afghanistan |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Thales Group |
| Manufacturer | Thales Group |
| Variants | SWARM Lite |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 125 kg (excluding weapon and ammunition)[1] |
| Height | 650 mm/450 mm option |
| Shell | 5.56 mm, 7.62 mm, 12.7 mm |
| Traverse | 360 |
| Feed system | 200-600 Ready Rounds |
The SWARM Remote Weapon System (Stabilised Weapon And Reconnaissance Mount) is a fully armored remote weapon system designed and built by the Thales Group in Glasgow, Scotland. The SWARM system consists of two main assemblies: the Gun Processing and Interface Unit (GPIU), which is operated inside the vehicle, and the external Weapon and Sensor Platform (WASP). It can fire a variety of weapons, and utilize multiple sensors. On the US Marine Corps' Gladiator tactical unmanned ground vehicle (TUGV), it is equipped with a 7.62 mm M240 and day/night sensors.
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