JOHANNESBURG (BNS): BAE Systems will unveil newly designed and developed light-weight Self Defence Remotely Operated Weapon (SD-ROW) turret, at the upcoming Africa Aerospace and Defence 2010 (AAD) exhibition.
The exhibition will be held from 21-25 September, 2010, Cape Town, South Africa.
"The SD-ROW turret is a cost effective solution for first-order defence for many types of operational vehicles, such as logistics transport carriers, lighter attack and other mine-protected vehicles and allows under-armour protected target engagement without exposing the gunner," Johan Steyn, Managing Director for Land Systems South Africa, said in a company news release.
The newly developed SD-ROW turret is specially designed for simple installation and removal on a variety of soft-skinned, light armoured and mine protected vehicles with specific emphasis on logistical carriers. Its unique weapon system is equipped with a small calibre arm which has a target-range of 600 metre.
It has "on-the-move" engagement capability and it can be operated by one crew member from under or behind cover. The gunner or driver can operate the weapon without changing their position.
The exhibition will be held from 21-25 September, 2010, Cape Town, South Africa.
"The SD-ROW turret is a cost effective solution for first-order defence for many types of operational vehicles, such as logistics transport carriers, lighter attack and other mine-protected vehicles and allows under-armour protected target engagement without exposing the gunner," Johan Steyn, Managing Director for Land Systems South Africa, said in a company news release.
The newly developed SD-ROW turret is specially designed for simple installation and removal on a variety of soft-skinned, light armoured and mine protected vehicles with specific emphasis on logistical carriers. Its unique weapon system is equipped with a small calibre arm which has a target-range of 600 metre.
It has "on-the-move" engagement capability and it can be operated by one crew member from under or behind cover. The gunner or driver can operate the weapon without changing their position.
