Nanuk Remotely Controlled Weapon Station
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| Overhead Weapons Station (OWS) | |
|---|---|
 Nanuk RCWS on top LAVs. | |
| Type | Remote weapon system |
| Place of origin | Canada |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Canadian Forces |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Rheinmetall Defence Canada |
| Manufacturer | Rheinmetall Defence Canada |
| Specifications | |
| Caliber | 5.56mm, 7.62mm, 12.7mm, 25mm, 40mm |
| Elevation | - |
| Traverse | 360 |
The Nanuk is a remote weapon station (RWS) used for light and medium calibre weapons which can be installed on any type of armoured vehicles or brown water patrol vessel.[1] It is designed by Rheinmetall Canada, in Quebec, Canada. The word Nanuk (ᓇᓄᖅ) means "polar bear" in Inuktitut.
It is considered to be a third-generation weapon station.[2]
