U.S. Marines showcase new Osprey weapon system

[The Ronin]

U.S. Marines conduct Defensive Weapon System test on the MV-22 Osprey aircraft off the shore of Oahu, Hawaii.

The DWS is remotely operated and incorporates a gunner station, targeting sensor and the GAU-17 minigun.

The unique weapon is mounted in the aft cargo hole of the Osprey and is operated via remote control from inside the aircraft using an interface similar to a video-game.

Part of a defensive weapon system has a flare system and a camera system helps you identify and pinpoint targets from hundreds of yards out, a few thousand yards out even.

The DWS achieves the best firing radius by being mounted on the belly of the aircraft, due to the Osprey’s unique capability to tilt its rotors forward for high-speed airplane mode and return vertical for helicopter landings. Before the DWS, the Osprey used a single machine gun mounted on the rear ramp, which limited the gunner’s visibility and firing radius.

The DWS is a relatively new weapon system. Proficiency with this weapon system increases readiness for the Marines.

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[Beny Karachun]

That's really cool.
Almost AC-130 level cool.

 

[Foxtrot Delta]

Wish this was available in dcs world

 

[IceCold]

All the while the death in US due to non availability of health facilities, lack of testing capacity and proper medial gear to doctors and paramedics reaches around 64000. I hope the US public realizes what went wrong in all these years and while US continues to engage in fruitless wars across globe, the general public suffers back home.

 

[Oldman1]

That's really cool.
Almost AC-130 level cool.

Put the A-10 gun on a C-17, now that be cool.