Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Textron does turrets...

Note:  I've been in the saddle for the Lockheed Martin Havoc, been gaga over the BAE SuperAV and the CV-90 Armadillo, so spare me a few minutes to be a bit impressed with of all things Textron Turrets...thanks for the link SPUDMAN!!


This is the tried and true AAV style turret...just upgraded a great deal.

Same style AAV turret yet its remote weapon system...I never knew it existed...

This is a 25mm remote weapon station that looks capable of fitting onto the existing AAV weapon station.

30mm remote weapon station (Apache chain gun).

30mm Bushmaster caliber remote weapon station.

105mm turret.  It looks like the same that was once tested on the V-600.  Personally I'm glad to see the institutional knowledge and the work invested preserved for future use. 

A proposed LAV-Assault Gun offered to the USMC