ADEX 2015: Add an RCWS to your SUV
South Korean firm S&T Dynamics showcased its eponymous remote-controlled weapon station (RCWS) that can be mounted on any vehicle type, including a civilian SUV.
The RCWS is capable of accommodating a 5.56, 7.62mm or 12.7mm machine gun, with the latter being exhibited atop an SUV at the Seoul Air Show = although the concussion effects of a 12.7mm-calibre weapon on such a commercial vehicle do not bear thinking about.
A 40mm automatic grenade launcher can also be fitted, Luke Ryu, assistant manager of S&T Dynamics’ international sales and marketing team, told Shephard.
He said the RCWS, which weighs less than
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