The SMASH is a type of

remote controlled weapon station A remote controlled weapon station (RCWS), remotely operated weapon system (ROWS), or remote weapon system (RWS), is a remotely operated light or medium-caliber weapon system, often equipped with a fire-control system, that can be installed on a ...

manufactured by Aselsan of

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. The system is fitted with 30mm

Mk44 Bushmaster II The Mk44 Bushmaster II is a 30 mm chain gun manufactured by Northrop Grumman. It is a derivative of the 25 mm M242 Bushmaster, and uses 70% of the same parts as the M242 while increasing the firepower by as much as 50% with the 20% increas ...

auto-cannon.

Overview

The weapon is mounted on a stabilized pedestal mounting which allows it to remain on target as the platform beneath it moves. The mounting does not penetrate the platform (except cables), making it relatively simple to fit the weapon to ships. The electrooptical suit of SMASH is independent and separately stabilized. This enables surveillance and target tracking without aiming the gun to the target. Using its sight, the SMASH system can provide surveillance and target-tracking entirely without outside assistance, allowing it to function fully independently. It also can be integrated with the combat management system of a ship. Its integrated training simulator provides crew training. There is also a manual operation mode as a back-up. 150 (2 x 75) rounds are carried on the mounting with dual feed system. The mount can traverse 360° when EO sights elevate between -30° and +80° and gun elevate between -20° and +70°. The system can be used during day and night under various weather.

Operators

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division **''Omiš-class patrol boat'': Two inshore patrol boats Fitted with one Aselsan SMASH as primary armament. Three more boats being built. ; *

Indonesian Maritime Security Agency The Indonesian Maritime Security Agency () is a maritime patrol and rescue agency of the Republic of Indonesia. Bakamla is a non-ministerial government institution which reports directly to the President through Coordinating Ministry for Politica ...

** ''Tanjung Datu''-class offshore patrol vessel: Fitted with one Aselsan SMASH as primary armament. ** ''Pulau Nipah''-class offshore patrol vessel: Each of the three ''Pulau Nipah''-class OPVs fitted with one Aselsan SMASH as primary armament. ** ''Bintang Laut''-class patrol vessel: Four out of six ''Bintang Laut''-class patrol vessel fitted with one Aselsan SMASH as primary armament. ; *

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** Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2: To be installed on future LMS Batch 2. *

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** Tun Fatimah-class offshore patrol vessel: Each of the three Tun Fatimah-class OPVs will be fitted with one Aselsan SMASH as primary armament. ** Bagan Datuk-class patrol vessel: Each of the six Bagan Datuk-class PVs fitted with one Aselsan SMASH as primary armament. ; *

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** Jose Rizal-class frigate: Each of the two Jose Rizal-class frigates are fitted with one Aselsan SMASH as secondary armament. ** Rajah Sulayman-class offshore patrol vessel: Each of the six Rajah Sulayman-class Offshore Patrol vessels are fitted with two Aselsan SMASH as secondary armament.

References

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Overview

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