Rafael Overhead Weapon Station


The Rafael Overhead Weapon Station is a remote weapon station developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems in cooperation with the Israel Defense Forces. It has been superseded by the Rafael Samson Remote Controlled Weapon Station. However, the larger Rafael OWS-25 and OWS-25R models are still in production.

Users

The OWS is used on:
OWS-25 – carries 25 mm auto cannon, 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun and smoke grenade launchers.
OWS-25R – carries 25 mm auto cannon, 2 anti-tank missiles and 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun.
The Rafael OWS-25R adds to a vehicle's weight.