ZSSW-30
Remote Turret
Part II
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| Copyright: defense-update.com |
More than a year ago, Warfare Technology had an article on the new Polish ZSSW-30 Remote Turret by the Polish Company, Huta Stalowa Wola or HSW.
A new prototype of the turret was revealed during MSPO 2015 Exhibition. It seems the testing on the turret has already started.
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| Copyright: J. Sabacc / Defence24.pl |
ZSSW-30 is an unmanned / remote turret with the same ring diameter as the Oto Melara Hitfist-30 turret that is already in service in Polish Army on Rosomak 8x8s.
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| The second prototype of the new Polish ZSSW-30 Turret Unveiled at MSPO Exhibition (Remigiusz Wilk) |
The turret is armed with a 30mm Mk44 chaingun and a coaxial UKM-2000C 7.62mm machine gun. I was unable to see where the links for the 30mm gun are ejected from the photos available. This lead me to thinking that the links are collected inside, however I might be wrong as well.
On the right hand side of the turret, two Spike LR missiles are mounted.Spike LR is a fire and forget type missile with a imaging infrared seeker. The range is 4.000m with a penetration capability of more than 700mm RHA.
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| Dual Spike LR Launchers Copyright:http://www.altair.com.pl/ |
The gunner's sight is Polish PCO GOC-1 Nike dual axis stabilized sight system.
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Gunner's Sight: PCO GOC-1 Nike
GOC-1 Sight unit consists of a Mid Wave Thermal Imager, Day CCD Camera and a 10km range Laser Range Finder. The sight unit has -20° to +70° elevation and nx360° traverse capability. The Commander's Sight seems to be the Selex Janus Panoramic Sight system with a thermal imager, day camera and laser range finder.
I was unable to reach any weight data for this turret. Considering the unmanned configuration and the armament, my assumption would be around 2.5tons combat weight. As far as I can see The Polish Army is seeking a local alternative to the Oto Melara Hitfist 30P Two-Man Turrets that they have in inventory on Rosomak 8x8s.
However, it is not so clear to me why they are opting for an unmanned solution instead of the Two-Man HitFist Turrets. Ive been reading they had good experience with the Hitfist turrets from Polish Army's Operations in Afghanistan. But that's for the Polish Army to decide.. 5 ZSSW-30 turrets are planned to undergo qualification testing in 2016 and the possible series production to commence in 2017.  |
