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{{other uses|Swarm (disambiguation)}}
  
 
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|caption= SWARM WASP on a [[Gladiator Tactical Unmanned Ground Vehicle|TUGV]]
  
 
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|weight= 125 kg (excluding weapon and ammunition)<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.thalesgroup.co.uk/thales_corporate/press-room/pressreleases/thales-uk-swarm-remote-weapon-system-selected-for-us-marine-corps-gladiator-programme.cfm SWARM remote weapon system selected for US Marine Corps Gladiator] thalesgroup.co.uk</ref>
  
|weight= 125 kg (excluding weapon and ammunition)<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.thalesgroup.co.uk/thales_corporate/press-room/pressreleases/thales-uk-swarm-remote-weapon-system-selected-for-us-marine-corps-gladiator-programme.cfm SWARM remote weapon system selected for US Marine Corps Gladiator] thalesgroup.co.uk</ref>
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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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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), equipped with a [[7.62 mm]] [[M240]] and day/night sensors.
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Currently used in conjunction with:
  
Currently used in conjunction with:
 
*US Marine Corps [[Gladiator Tactical Unmanned Ground Vehicle]] (TUGV)
  
*US Marine Corps [[Gladiator Tactical Unmanned Ground Vehicle]] (TUGV)
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*[[British Army]] [[Trojan Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers|Trojan AVRE]]<ref name=autogenerated1 />
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*[[British Army]] [[FV432|FV432 Trojan Engineering Tank]]<ref name=autogenerated1 />
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*[[Royal Netherlands Army]] [[Bushmaster IMV]]<ref>[http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/2006/08/dutch-spend-eur-25m-on-bushmaster-imvs-for-afghan-mission-updated/index.php Dutch Choose Bushmaster IMVs for Afghan Mission (updated)<!-- Bot generated title -->] defenseindustrydaily.com</ref>
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*[[Royal Netherlands Army]] [[Bushmaster IMV]]<ref>[http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/2006/08/dutch-spend-eur-25m-on-bushmaster-imvs-for-afghan-mission-updated/index.php Dutch Choose Bushmaster IMVs for Afghan Mission (updated)] defenseindustrydaily.com</ref>
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*[[FNSS Pars]] Armored Vehicle<ref>[http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/armoured/fmc_nurol/fmc_nurol5.html Army Technology - Next Generation Tracked Armoured Vehicles<!-- Bot generated title -->] army-technology.com{{Unreliable source?|reason=domain on WP:BLACKLIST|date=June 2016}}</ref>
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*[[FNSS Pars]] Armored Vehicle<ref>[http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/armoured/fmc_nurol/fmc_nurol5.html Army Technology - Next Generation Tracked Armoured Vehicles] army-technology.com</ref>
   
 
==Specifications==
  
==Specifications==
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*System Accuracy: Less than 1.5 [[milliradian]]s (mil) (10 round burst)
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*System Accuracy: Less than 1.5 [[angular mil|mils]] (1.5 [[milliradian|mrad]]) (10 round burst)
 
*Minimum Tracking Speed: 0.01 degrees per second.
  
*Minimum Tracking Speed: 0.01 degrees per second.
 
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==See also==
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[[swarm]]
   
 
==References==
  
==References==
 
{{Reflist}}
  
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Revision as of 08:47, 3 November 2019

SWARM Remote Weapons System
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), equipped with a 7.62 mm M240 and day/night sensors. Currently used in conjunction with:

Specifications

  • System Accuracy: Less than 1.5 mils (1.5 mrad) (10 round burst)
  • Minimum Tracking Speed: 0.01 degrees per second.

See also

swarm

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 SWARM remote weapon system selected for US Marine Corps Gladiator thalesgroup.co.uk
  2. ↑ Dutch Choose Bushmaster IMVs for Afghan Mission (updated) defenseindustrydaily.com
  3. ↑ Army Technology - Next Generation Tracked Armoured Vehicles army-technology.com
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