Sharpshooter Turret
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| Sharpshooter Turret | |
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 Sharpshooter Turret fitted on an FNSS ACV-S |
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| Type | Turret |
| Place of origin |  Turkey |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Turkish Army |
| Production history | |
| Designer | FNSS BAE |
| Manufacturer | FNSS |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 1,500 kg |
| Crew | 1 |
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| Caliber | 25 mm caliber |
| Action | Chain gun |
| Elevation | +49° to -7° |
| Traverse | 360° |
| Rate of fire | 200 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 1,100 m/s (3,610 ft/s) |
| Effective range | 2,000m (1.2 miles) |
| Maximum range | 6,800m (4.23 miles) |
| Feed system | Dual feed |
| Sights | Day/Night Secondary Sight : Four M27 Unity Vision Periscopes |
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| Armor | Up to 14.5 mm |
| Primary armament |
25 mm M242 Bushmaster with dual feed |
| Secondary armament |
7.62 mm MAG58 or M240C |
The FNSS Sharpshooter Turret is a one-man turret designed to be retrofitted to various armoured vehicles, notably AIFVs. It is armed with a twin axis stabilized 25 mm calibre M242 Bushmaster cannon with a secondary 7.62 mm calibre machine gun.
The turret has powered traverse and can traverse at up to 60 degrees per second. It is fitted with four M27 unity vision periscopes, and can be fitted with a night vision system. Additionally, the turret is fitted with eight smoke grenade launchers.[1]
