Protector M151
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The PROTECTOR M151 Remote Weapon Station, is a remotely-controlled weapons station (RWS) that can be mounted to vehicles and stationary platforms. It is manufactured by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. [1]
The PROTECTOR is commonly used by the US Army Stryker Brigade and is documented in the Infantry Magazine [2] and PEO Soldier periodicals[3].
The system consists of a stabilized firing platform, a fire control system and control grips. Several weapons can be mounted to the platform, such as:
- M2 12.7mm machine gun,
- M240/MAG-58 7.62mm machine gun,
- Mark-19 40mm grenade launcher,
- H&K GMG 40mm grenade launcher,
- XM307 Advanced Crew-Served Weapon,[4]
- Javelin anti-tank guided missile,
- Modified Hellfire anti-tank guided missiles.[5]
[edit] Versions
- PROTECTOR M151: Deployed with the first Stryker brigades
- M151 E1 (Block 1 version): Includes improved thermal cameras,
- M151 E2 (Block 2 version): Stabilized version of M15
- Sea PROTECTOR: Naval applications,
- PROTECTOR NM221: Includes internal ammunition feed.
[edit] Implementing Countries
The PROTECTOR is used by a number of countries:
United States on the Stryker and Abrams main battle tank.
Canada on the RG-31 vehicle
Australia on the ASLAV PC vehicle
Finland on the AMV 8x8 vehicle
Switzerland on the Piranha I vehicle
Ireland on the Piranha II vehicle
Norway on the M113 and Tactica vehicle
[edit] References
- ^ Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace
- ^ The Stryker Remote Weapon System
- ^ Soldier Feedback Advances Remote Weapon Stations
- ^ XM307 Weapons System
- ^ Et Fremtidsrettet Prosjekt (Norwegian)
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