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CROWS II RWS
GaryGore
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Posted: Thursday, March 13, 2008 - 07:30 AM UTC
Has anyone seen another picture of the CROWS II RWS besides this one?

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/images/ORD_RWS_CROWS_Kongsberg_lg.jpg

This is what most likely will be used with the TUSK / TUSK II add-on for the M1A2. It will replace the commander's M2HB and be placed just in frount of his cuppola and just behind the gunner's sight. There is also a possiblility of this replacing the Loader's M240 as well at some point.

Thank you.
sadodd
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Posted: Thursday, March 13, 2008 - 08:08 AM UTC
GaryGore,

Check out this site

http://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapons/small_arms/rcws/RCWS.html

Hope this helps some.
GaryGore
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Posted: Thursday, March 13, 2008 - 10:04 AM UTC
They help, but those are different than the CROWS II. It will help me guess on what the other side may look like.

Thank you.


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GaryGore,

Check out this site

http://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapons/small_arms/rcws/RCWS.html

Hope this helps some.
Boggie
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Posted: Friday, March 14, 2008 - 03:34 AM UTC
Strange pictures but thought they may help show a certain angle. These are from a Bushmaster.
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Posted: Friday, March 14, 2008 - 06:45 AM UTC
Thank you, I hadn't thought of these parts, but do show some interesting details that I havn't seen before.
GaryGore
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Posted: Friday, March 14, 2008 - 01:54 PM UTC

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Those are not the same mount as in the first "link". What your calling the "CROWS II" is basicly the same RWS as on the Stryker, but with a different feed setup. The other pics are of a different RWS.


Thank you. The first link does sort of look like the new M151E2 RWS so I guess I'll start there with what I need to build for the CROWS II.
Ellevenbravo
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Posted: Saturday, March 15, 2008 - 12:25 AM UTC

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Has anyone seen another picture of the CROWS II RWS besides this one?

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/images/ORD_RWS_CROWS_Kongsberg_lg.jpg

This is what most likely will be used with the TUSK / TUSK II add-on for the M1A2. It will replace the commander's M2HB and be placed just in frount of his cuppola and just behind the gunner's sight. There is also a possiblility of this replacing the Loader's M240 as well at some point.

Thank you.


Last I heard, the CROWS was deleted from the M-1 TUSK program. Are you looking at some outdated info or have they decided to include this after all?

Regards,

John
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Posted: Saturday, March 15, 2008 - 06:23 AM UTC
Another Bushmaster Crows
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Sorry if it's the wrong one, perhaps this one?
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Posted: Saturday, March 15, 2008 - 06:59 AM UTC
Looks Cool,
But me being a simpleton don't really like the idea of feed chutes because you are complicating the loading procedure and even with bigger ammo bins, someone is still going to have to expose themselves to service the bin. God forbid that you have a jam in the feedchute of gun. So much for the kiss Keep it Simple Stupid methology.

Tanks
Andy


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Another Bushmaster Crows
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Sorry if it's the wrong one, perhaps this one?
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Bill
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