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FNSS introduces a new 25mm SABER turret for armored cavalry vehicle.
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IDEX 2015 International Defence Exhibition & Conference 22 - 26 February 2015 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
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FNSS introduces a new 25mm SABER turret for armored cavalry vehicle | |||
SABER is a medium caliber one man power operated turret that can be deployed on a wide range wheeled and tracked armored vehicles. SABER turret incorporates the latest technologies in turret drives, fire control, protection and lethality. The compact dimensions and light weight makes SABER a suitable choice for different types of armored vehicles. Development of the SABER turret started in 2013 and is privately funded.
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SABER turret is fitted armed with a 25mm cannon and a 7.62mm machine gun
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SABER turret offers more than 60% larger internal volume than FNSS’s previous generation one man turret with less than 10% increase in outer envelope dimensions. A 7.62mm M240 machine gun is mounted coaxially with the M242 cannon on the left hand side of the turret and is provided with 600 ready use ammunition. A bank of three 76mm grenade launchers is mounted on both sides of the turret towards the rear. These could also be replaced by grenade launchers of other calibers. The digital fire control and sighting system includes a 3rd Generation long wave or mid wave thermal imager, a telescopic day optical channel, unity window for surveillance, an eye safe laser range finder with 8.000m range and ballistic computation capability. The gunner is also provided with two up-look periscopes for all around vision. Turret shell is made of all-welded aluminum armor with add-on composite and steel armor providing ballistic protection to STANAG 4569 Level IV standard. FNSS will display this weapon system in IDEX 2015 at FNSS Stand 10-A05 |
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