Sharpshooter Turret

The Sharpshooter Turret was developed by BAE Systems (FMC and later United Defense) in 1980. In 1995–1997 it was updated for production by BAE Systems and FNSS Defence Systems. The turret is a one-man stabilized turret and can be equipped with one of three configurations: dual weapon system incorporating a rapid firing M242 Bushmaster 25 mm cannon, or 40 mm grenade launcher, or 12.7 mm machine gun, along with a coaxially mounted 7.62 mm machine gun.[1] These weapons are mechanically linked to a gunner’s day/night sighting system incorporating a Thermal Imager and Laser Rangefinder.

FNSS Sharpshooter Turret
Sharpshooter Turret mounted on Malaysian Army's ACV-300 Adnan
TypeTurret
Place of origin Turkey
Service history
Used byTurkish Army
Production history
DesignerFNSS Defence Systems, Turkey / BAE Systems, U.K.
ManufacturerFNSS Defence Systems
Specifications
Mass1,500 kg
Crew1
Caliber25 mm caliber/ 40mm grenade/ 12.7mm
ActionChain gun
Elevation+49° to -8°
Traverse360°
Rate of fire200 rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity1,100 m/s (3,610 ft/s)
Effective firing range2,000m (1.2 miles)
Maximum firing range6,800m (4.23 miles)
Feed systemDual feed
SightsDay/Night Secondary Sight : Four M27 Unity Vision Periscopes
ArmorProtection against 14.5×114mm
Main
armament
25 mm Giat M811 cannon with dual feed or 40 mm grenade launcher or 12.7 mm machine gun
Secondary
armament
7.62 mm MAG58 or M240C

The turret is fitted with an all-electrical drive system, which incorporates a 2 axis stabilization for Firing on the Move.

The Sharpshooter’s main armament has two primary functions: defeat lightly armored threat vehicles and provide responsive fire support. Fire support not only aids dismounted infantry, but also allows pockets of enemy resistance to be suppressed quickly, permitting the infantry to remain mounted and the momentum of mechanized operations to be sustained. It is also very effective in urban operations where single shot precision firing is required to engage targets in upper floors of buildings.[2]

Users

Sources
  1. http://www.fnss.com.tr/content/docs/keskin-nisanci-kulesi-rv-pdf-en.pdf
  2. FNSS technical specifications page Archived 2008-01-14 at the Wayback Machine
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