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An Oshkosh Defense M-ATV fitted with Moog Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform armed with 5.56 mm machine gun, 30 mm M230LF cannon, and Javelin ATGW. Source: IHS/Patrick Allen
Moog Space and Defense Group has developed and tested the Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (RIwP), designed to be installed on newbuild tracked and wheeled armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) to enhance their firepower.
The RIwP has a dual-axis stabilised base platform, which in its baseline model is provided with ballistic protection to 7.62 mm M80 ball standard but can be increased to provide protection against attack from the Russian 14.5 mm KPV machine gun (MG) with an appliqué armour package.
Traverse is all electric through 360° with elevation from -10 to 60°.
Changing the weapons system typically takes 30 min, according to Moog, allowing the end user to tailor the weapon fit for the particular mission.
The company has shown an example fitted with a 5.56 mm MG, Orbital ATK Armament Systems 30 mm M230LF low-recoil cannon, and a Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin anti-tank guided weapon (ATGW).
The many other weapons combinations that can be fitted include: .50 M2 HB MG with 40 mm MK19 automatic grenade launcher; .50 M2 HB MG with twin-tube TOW launcher; 30 mm MK44 dual-feed cannon with 7.62 mm M240 MG; .25 mm M242 dual-feed cannon with 7.62 mm M240 MG; dual TOW missile launcher with 7.62 mm M134 MG; and 30 mm M230LF cannon with dual Hellfire missile launcher.
Under-armour loading is possible for the MGs, 40 mm AGL, and 30 mm M230LF cannon, although missiles can only be reloaded under partial cover of the vehicle's hatch.
The sensor pack is currently provided by Leonardo subsidiary DRS Technologies. It is fully stabilised to enable targets to be engaged with a high first-round hit capability while on the move.
A computerised fire control system is fitted and the eye-safe laser rangefinder is accurate to 3 km.
Eight 76 mm Wegmann-type electrically operated grenade launchers can be fitted and these can fire various types of lethal and non-lethal grenades.
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http://www.janes.com/article/64410/moog-showcases-new-modular-weapon-station
