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Pro Optica Anubis

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Pro Optica Anubis
Dacia Duster military equipped with the Anubis RCWS (on the left)
TypeRemote controlled weapon station
Place of originRomania
Service history
In service2017-present
Used byRomanian Naval Forces
Egyptian Army
Ukrainian Ground Forces
WarsRussian invasion of Ukraine
Production history
DesignerPro Optica
Designed2010s
ManufacturerPro Optica
Produced2014-present
Specifications
Shell7.62×51mm or 12.7×99mm
40 mm grenades (optional)
Caliber7.62 mm or 12.7 mm
Traverse360°
Effective firing range1,500 m (4,900 ft)[1]
Sightsthermal imager, CCD camera

The Anubis is a Romanian remote controlled weapon station (RCWS) designed and manufactured by the Pro Optica company. It can use either a 7.62×51mm or a 12.7×99mm machine gun, and can also mount 40 mm grenade launchers. Optionally, the turret can be equipped with level 2 STANAG 4569 ballistic protection.[2][3]

The Anubis is gyrostabilized on two axes, and is equipped with a thermal imager, a CCD camera, an automatic fire control system, as well as an easy-safe laser range finder. Detection ranges during night can go up to 6 km for a vehicle and 3 km for a human being, these distances are reduced to one-third for identification.[2] The turret is electrically controlled, but can also be controlled manually as a backup.[3]

In use

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The Anubis RCWS was first seen at the National Military Parade in 2014, where it was mounted on a Dacia Duster military model.[4] In 2018, it was presented at the Black Sea Defense & Aerospace [ro] exposition.[2]

A first contract was signed in 2017 when it was announced that the Romanian Navy purchased 4 turrets equipped with 12.7 mm machine guns. The systems were to be added on the frigates, in order to provide anti-piracy capabilities.[5] In 2021, at the Egypt Defence Expo, it was announced that Egypt acquired a new lot of Anubis systems. Pro Optica previously delivered a number of Anubis turrets equipped with 12.7 mm machine guns to the Egyptian Army. The systems are used by the Egyptian 4x4 light armored vehicles.[1]

In 2023, several BMC Kirpi MRAPs with Anubis RCWS systems were spotted in Ukraine. These vehicles were part of a delivery of over 40 Kirpi MRAPS in support of Ukraine in the Russo-Ukrainian War.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Anubis românești. Blindatele 4x4 ale Egiptului, dotate cu turele telecomandate Anubis și mitraliere 12.7 mm produse în România". DefenseRomania (in Romanian). 30 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Pro Optica "Anubis" remotely controlled weapon station displayed at BSDA 2018". Army Recognition. 17 May 2018.
  3. ^ a b "ANUBIS Remotely Controlled Weapon Station". prooptica.ro. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Ziua Națională a României. Parada militară. Aviaţia rămâne la sol". ziuaveche.ro (in Romanian). 1 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Pro Optica va livra Fortelor Navale 4 turele telecomandate echipate cu mitraliere cal. 12,7 mm". Resboiu (in Romanian). 2 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Turele românești Anubis, pe front împotriva Rusiei (Video). Ucraina a primit primele blindate turcești Kirpi dotate cu turele din România". DefenseRomania (in Romanian). 9 January 2023.
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