ELSEL “LIVET” Remotely Controlled Dual Weapons System

Also the number of the “below deck” units is reduced to an absolute minimum: only the control handles and the system monitor with no additional power supplies, junction boxes and similar stuff. The cabling is reduced to only 3 cables for the full system plus the power supply from the vehicle battery. The power supply is directly from vehicular system and accepts both 12 and 24Vdc (also with positive to GND) to be compatible with any eastern and western country vehicle. The total height is small to allow a hassle free air lift of the vehicle. For non-tactical air/sea transportation, the turret could be removed in less than 10 minutes with no special tool. Despite of its low weight and small size, it’s able to mount two weapons of customer choice for maximum firepower (e.g. both a .50MG and a 40AGL or two .50MG), giving also to very light vehicles the capability to effectively engage lightly armored targets. The wide variety of installable weapons makes it a standard choice for various vehicles/platforms with different mission profiles. Now installing a two weapons system on light vehicles become a viable option without worrying about the vehicle center of mass. The sight module is a fully featured one, including, in its standard configuration, two daylight cameras (NFOV and WFOV), a high resolution uncooled IR camera and an eye-safe laser rangefinder. It is completely designed in-house so it can be easily customized to match its performances with the weapons of choice. The Fire Control Computer includes all the standard features (weapon and sight management, ballistic and cinematic computation, graphical overlay etc.) and it is easily customizable to suit specific customers need in function of the installed weapons. Each control axis (the traverse and the two elevations) is provided with a multi-turn absolute encoder providing accurate angular position with respect to the platform, thus allowing the control of the weapons from an external director (e.g. in naval applications). Theturret body is completely sealed (IP66), it could be used without any concern in amphibious or naval applications and can be washed or decontaminated without any concern. It is designed in compliance with MIL-STD-810F for both ground and marine applications including high and low temperature, salt fog, humidity, fungus, etc. Future developments include the automatic tracker and an electronic image stabilization to always keep the weapon on the target and the image perfectly still, also on the move.

Only 3 units and few cables to install.

The fire control system and weapon management includes all the standard functions (weapon selection single shot, adjustable length burst, low rate burst, ballistic and cinematic computation and so on). The operator interface features a 10.5” color display console for target identification and engagement, along with a dual handle that controls sight and weapon selection, aiming and firing. LIVET is a very modular weapons station, and allow the user to continue utilizing the weapons already in use by the Army. The machine guns can be any caliber up to the .5” range.

The elevation angle is intrinsically unlimited, being restricted only by the weapon hitting the vehicle roof. For a .5” MG, a range of -20°/+80° is very reasonable.

Reaching such elevation angle is mandatory in urban warfare, in order to engage targets at the top of high buildings, and during peacekeeping operations where there is a need for a non-aggressive profile (featuring a special mode that decouples the weapon from the sight pod, LIVET is also ideal for reconnaissance and peace-keeping missions). Also a wide depression angle is required, both for urban environment (enemy shooters from sewer covers) and for stationary installation on building top.