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 It has been superseded by the Rafael Samson Remote Controlled [Weapon Station].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:Variants
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.