New Remote Turret Technology Reshapes Armored Vehicle Attack

By Julian Nettlefold,

Turrets and Turret Technology 

There are now a plethora of turrets and turret technology on the market as was visible at Eurosatory earlier this year. Technology enhancements and new displays were offered by such companies as CurtissWright, Moog, IEE, KME and Oxley.

Boxer APC With Rheinmetall LANCE 30mm two-man turret 

The Boxer armoured transport vehicle is being produced under a bi-national programme. At Eurosatory 2014, Rheinmetall presented for the first time the Boxer IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) variant, this equipped with the Rheinmetall LANCE 30mm two-man turret. Combining the Boxer inherent high level of protection and the unique mobility with the latest turret technology, the IFV variant presents state-of-the-art capabilities to face current requirements. 

The Boxer IFV variant, equipped with the LANCE turret system is completely in line with the modular Boxer philosophy as the LANCE turret itself features a new modular design. It thereby ensures maximum flexibility and an optimized capability for further upgrades for changing requirements. Also the protection of the turret is adaptable for a wide range of missions and to face different threats. 

Cockerill® 3000 Series Based on an unprecedented modular concept, the Cockerill® 3000 Series is a single platform enabling guns of different calibers and their corresponding technological modules to be integrated onto the same turret: automatic 25 mm, 30 mm, 30/40 mm, 35 mm and 50 mm caliber guns, along with direct fire guns of 90 and 105 mm, which are also able to fire anti-tank missiles.

Modularity and flexibility Rapid interchangeability of crews and weapons, unique operational capacity, a very high level of common configuration… all of these qualities enable our modular Series 3000 Cockerill® turrets to cover all missions and objectives on the battlefield: from engaging fighting tanks, bunkers or helicopters, to intervening in combats known as asymmetrical, not forgetting urban conflicts.