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The Nanuk is a remote weapon station (RWS) used for light and medium calibre weapons which can be installed on any type of armoured vehicles or brown water patrol vessel.[1] It is designed by Rheinmetall Canada, in Quebec, Canada. The word Nanuk (ᓇᓄᖅ) means "polar bear" in Inuktitut.

It is considered to be a third-generation weapon station.[2]

Design

The Nanuk is a remotely-controlled weapon station that can be integrated on various armoured vehicle platforms and used for different mission profiles. The Nanuk weapon station combines full stabilisation, long range day/night all-weather sights and a universal weapon cradle that integrates 5.56 mm, 7.62 mm and 12.7 mm weapons, and 40 mm automatic grenade launchers.[3]

Several weapons can be mounted to the platform, such as:

References

  1. ^ "All Polar Bears Have a Bite – the Nanuk Weapons Station". Canadian American Strategic Review. Archived from the original on 2016-10-07. Retrieved 2016-09-30. The Nanuk is a Canadian design distinct from other Rheinmetall RCWS models.
  2. ^ "Rheinmetall Defence Nanuk Medium Weight Weapon Station (Canada) - Jane's Armour and Artillery Upgrades". www.janes.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Nanuk medium-weight weapon station". Rheinmetall Canada. Archived from the original on 2008-06-13. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  4. ^ "CF Weapons - Vehicle Weapons - Remotely Controlled - Weapon Stations - RCWS CASR DND 101 - Canadian American Strategic Review - PWS - Protected Weapon Station - RWS - Remote Weapon Station - Nanuk Weapon Station - Oerlikon Contraves - Kongsberg M151 - Rheinmetall Canada - Canadian Forces - Canadian Army - Department of National Defence". www.casr.ca. Archived from the original on 27 March 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2022.


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