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Oto Melara presents the new HITROLE-G RWS at NAVDEX 2013

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Oto Melara presents the new HITROLE-G RWS at NAVDEX 2013
 
During NAVDEX 2013 Oto Melara, a world leader in naval weapon systems, presented for the first time a full scale model of its HITROLE-G RWS naval weapon system.

The Oto Melara HITROLE RWS is a modern, fully stabilised, electrically operated and remotely controlled naval
weapon system for policing operations and countering asymmetric threats.

The turret can be easily operated by a single operator through a Remote Control Console and joystick or can be controlled by the ship’s Combat Management System.
     
During NAVDEX 2013 Oto Melara, a world leader in naval weapon systems, presented for the first time a full scale model of its HITROLE-G RWS naval weapon system.
Oto Melara new HITROLE - G remote weapon system on display at NAVDEX 2013
     
The combination of the optical sight, the ballistic computer with very high speed computation, the outstanding elevation angle (exceeding the 75°) and the possibility to be equipped with different cannons, grant to the User a multi-role capabilities and a very flexible deployment.
     

HITROLE G RWS
     
The new HITROLE-G is an evolution of the existing HITROLES RWS featuring the GAU-19A triple 12.7 mm gun and a low radar cross-section design.

More than 150 HITROLE RWSs have been produced so far and they are in service with more than 10 Navies or Coast Guards all over the world, in some cases as primary weapon on board of small and fast ships for patrolling and in some others as secondary armament on board of corvettes.