Assessment of Lightweight Weapon Mount (Navy)
Abstract
A successful project will provide the Department of the Navy with a commercial off-the-shelf three-axis stabilized weapons mount superior to existing stabilized mounts. These mounts stabilize heavy cameras on turbulent moving platforms. The improved Lightweight Weapon Mount underwent a preliminary user evaluation with members of the Naval Special Forces using a 0.50 caliber machine gun mounted to the back of a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). Per the testimonies of the Navy Sea, Air, Land Forces (SEALS) who performed the evaluation, the technology under consideration showed promising potential. Navy Special Forces recommended that this technology be fielded to Iraq as soon as possible. The primary outputs and efficiencies to be demonstrated are as followed: (1) improved accuracy when firing vehicle mounted weapons; (2) a crew-served weapon mount that is lighter and more cost effective than legacy mounts; and (3) avoids RDT&E, Operations and Support and manufacturing costs of over $37.000 million.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- a530d8e0c0d102e924ccd29a74cbce94