Japanese 16-type mobile combat vehicle is a new type of wheeled armored assault vehicle developed and equipped in batches by Japan in recent years. The 16-type mobile combat vehicle that has appeared frequently before has a 105mm main gun and an auxiliary weapon. 12.7mm "Browning" man-controlled machine gun. In the new photos released by Japan's Rushi, it was surprisingly found that the Type 16 mobile combat vehicle prototype (prototype No. 5) was equipped with a tall and new remote control weapon station.
Judging from the appearance of this new type of remote control weapon station, it is similar to the CROWS series of remote control weapon stations sold in the United States and Europe, but there are many differences in details; for example, the shape and position of the photoelectric sight The shape and location of the box and the shape of the base, etc.
The picture shows the "Guardian" CROWS series remote weapon station, which is produced by the Norwegian Kongsberg Security System Company. This series of weapon stations consists of a 12.7mm "Browning" heavy machine gun, an optical optical sight with integrated thermal imaging, a large-capacity ammunition box, and an information-based human-computer interaction terminal.
US Army M1A2 series main battle tanks, equipped with "Guardian" CROWS II and "Guardian" CROWS LP remote control weapon station.
According to description, the "Guardian" CROWS LP is smaller than the "Guardian" CROWS II in volume and installation height, and it is better than CROWS II in terms of remote control accuracy and firepower accuracy. The picture shows the M1A2 C main battle tank equipped with the "Guardian" CROWS LP. It can be seen that the position of its photoelectric viewing instrument has been moved to the lower part of the machine gun.
Since the new type of remote control weapon station equipped with the Japanese Type 16 mobile combat vehicle is different from the "Guardian" in many details, it is reasonable to believe that this is a prototype of a new type of remote control weapon station developed and manufactured by Japanese military industry and equipped with it in the Type 16. Comprehensive tests are conducted on the prototype mobile combat vehicle; once the test is completed, it is likely to become an optional auxiliary weapon for the Type 16 mobile combat vehicle, and it will also become an optional weapon for other Japanese ground combat vehicles. The picture shows the type 16 mobile chariot
with a human-controlled 12.7mm "Browning" heavy machine gun-
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