Russia begins serial production of modernised RWS
Okhotnik RWS pictured in early 2021. (Photo: TASS)
New-look Okhotnik RWS will be installed on Taifun-K vehicles
Uralvagonzavod subsidiary NPO Electromashina has begun serial production of the modernised Okhotnik remote weapon station (RWS) after it successfully passed qualification tests.
So far, five Okhotnik combat modules — not to be confused with the UAV of the same name — have been installed on Taifun-K 4x4 armoured vehicles. The RWS on Taifun was presented in August during the Army-2021 exhibition near Moscow.
Okhotnik is equipped with the Russian-made 12.7mm 6P49 machine gun, which was designed specifically for robotic systems. The new machine gun increases target accuracy by 20-30%, according to the manufacturer.
The RWS is capable of hitting moving
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