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Typhoon armed with 25 mm gun on Shaldag class fast patrol boat of the Israeli Navy.

The Typhoon is a type of remote weapon station manufactured by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems of Israel, and it shares similar design principles and common technologies with Samson Remote Controlled Weapon Station (Samson RCWS), a land-based system manufactured by the same developer. Like Samson RCWS, Typhoon is also multi-configurable.

The Typhoon, and its lightweight variant, Mini Typhoon, are used by the Israeli Navy, Indian Navy, Philippine Navy, Royal Australian Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy, the Republic of Singapore Navy,^[1] Sri Lankan Navy and Singapore's Police Coast Guard.^[2]

Overview

The first Typhoon, the Mk-23, was released in 1997. The weapon is mounted on a stabilized deck mounting which allows it to remain on target as the platform beneath it moves. The stabilizer has an accuracy of 0.25 milliradians (mrad), allowing it to keep the weapon aimed to within 250 millimetres (9.8 in) on a target 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) away.

The mounting does not penetrate the platform, making it relatively simple to fit the weapon to ships. Typhoon can use sights attached to the weapon mount or it can receive inputs from an independent Electro-Optical Detector (EOD) or Fire Control Radar (FCR). Using its own sight the Typhoon system can provide firing solutions entirely without outside assistance, allowing it to function fully independently.

The cannon system mounted can be an ATK, Oerlikon, Mauser or Giat model in the 20–30 mm caliber range. Between 160 and 210 rounds are carried on the mounting, depending on the caliber. The mount can traverse 120° to either side and elevate between -12.5° and 40.5°. The weight of a complete system is between 690 and 750 kilograms (1,520 and 1,650 lb) without ammunition, depending on the guns and sensors mounted.

By 2006, more than 120 Typhoon systems had been ordered.^{[citation needed]}

Variants

Mini Typhoon

Mini Typhoon is a lightweight, remote-controlled weapon station based on the Typhoon.^[3] It can be fitted with a .50 caliber machine gun, a 7.62 mm machine gun, or a 40 mm grenade launcher, with a magazine of up to 230 rounds.^[3] The system has an accuracy rating of 0.5 mrad, weighs between 140 and 170 kilograms (310 and 370 lb), depending on the weapon fitted, and can be installed without structural penetration of a ship's deck.^[3] The mini Typhoon is also mounted on the Protector USV (unmanned surface vehicle) Mk49 Mod 0.^[4]

Operators

Mk38 Mod2 on board Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Vella Gulf

Manual operation mode.

Current operators

Australia

Adelaide class frigate - Mini Typhoon as a temporary mount for deployments to the Middle East.^[3]
Armidale class patrol boat - 25mm M242 Bushmaster
Anzac class frigate - Mini Typhoon as a temporary mount for deployments to the Middle East.^[3]
Canberra-class landing helicopter dock^[5]

Canada

Template:Sclass- - Mini Typhoon as mount
Template:Sclass- - Mk38 Mod2 as main gun

India

Super Dvora Mk II class patrol boat

Israel - with M242 Bushmasters

Maldives

Colombo class FACs

New Zealand

Anzac class frigate - Mini Typhoon as a permanent mount.^[3] with M2 Browning machine guns
Protector-class offshore patrol vessel - 1 x 25 mm^[6]

Singapore

Endurance class landing platform dock ships - 2× 25mm Mk38 Mod2 (mounted amidships on port and starboard side)^[1]
Formidable-class frigate Mk38 Mod2
Bedok-class mine countermeasures vessel - Mk25
Protector USV - Mini Typhoon Mk49 Mod0^[4]
New Coastal Patrol Craft (NCPC) for the Police Coast Guard.^[2]

Philippines

Gregorio del Pilar class frigate - Mk. 38 Mod 2
Multi-purpose Attack Craft - Mini Typhoon and Typhoon MLS-ER

Sri Lanka

United States

Typhoon Weapon System has been selected by the US Navy, designated Mk38 Mod2, and provided by the US-located branch of the UK-headquartered company BAE Systems teamed with Rafael.^[7]
Mini-Typhoon selected by the US Navy as the Remote Operated Small Arms Mount (ROSAM), designated Mk 49 Mod 1. The combination Spike missile/12.7mm armed variant has been tested on an unmanned vessel.^[8]

References

Notes

^ ^a ^b "RSN - Assets - Weapons". Ministry of Defence (Singapore) (MINDEF). 23 July 2010. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
^ ^a ^b Muhammad Juffry, Bin Joihani (Jul–Aug 2009). "PCG upgrades with new fleet and training centre". Police Life Monthly. 35 (7). Singapore: Singapore Police Force. ISSN 0217-8699. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Scott, Richard (12 December 2007). "Enhanced small-calibre systems offer shipborne stopping power". International Defence Review. Jane's Information Group.
^ ^a ^b "RSN - Assets - Unmanned Surface Vehicles". MINDEF. 2 June 2010. Archived from the original on 14 February 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
^ "Future Royal Australian Navy LHD HMAS Canberra received its four Typhoon RWS". January 4, 2014. Archived from the original on January 4, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-07-21. Retrieved 2015-07-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-12-02. Retrieved 2012-09-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ http://defense-update.com/20121031_us-navy-tests-rafael-spike-missiles-on-unmanned-vessels.html Archived 2013-01-17 at the Wayback Machine US Navy Tests Rafael Spike Missiles on Unmanned vessels

External links

Media related to Typhoon naval stabilized weapon station at Wikimedia Commons
TYPHOON Naval Stabilized Weapon Station
MINI-TYPHOON Naval Stabilized Weapon Station

Video links

Typhoon firing during Operation Cast Lead (Gaza War) on YouTube

[RSN-1] "RSN - Assets - Weapons". Ministry of Defence (Singapore) (MINDEF). 23 July 2010. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 15 September 2010.

[PCG-2] Muhammad Juffry, Bin Joihani (Jul–Aug 2009). "PCG upgrades with new fleet and training centre". Police Life Monthly. 35 (7). Singapore: Singapore Police Force. ISSN 0217-8699. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2010.

[ScottEnhanced-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Scott, Richard (12 December 2007). "Enhanced small-calibre systems offer shipborne stopping power". International Defence Review. Jane's Information Group.

[RSN2-4] "RSN - Assets - Unmanned Surface Vehicles". MINDEF. 2 June 2010. Archived from the original on 14 February 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2010.

[5] "Future Royal Australian Navy LHD HMAS Canberra received its four Typhoon RWS". January 4, 2014. Archived from the original on January 4, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2014.

[6] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-07-21. Retrieved 2015-07-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[7] "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-12-02. Retrieved 2012-09-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[8] ttp://defense-update.com/20121031_us-navy-tests-rafael-spike-missiles-on-unmanned-vessels.html Archived 2013-01-17 at the Wayback Machine US Navy Tests Rafael Spike Missiles on Unmanned vessels

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+The Typhoon, and its lightweight variant, '''Mini Typhoon''', are used by the [[Israeli Navy]], [[Indian Navy]], [[Philippine Navy]],  [[Royal Australian Navy]], [[Royal New Zealand Navy]], the [[Republic of Singapore Navy]],<ref name="RSN">{{cite web|url=http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/mindef_websites/atozlistings/navy/assets/weapons.html|title=RSN - Assets - Weapons|date=23 July 2010|publisher=[[Ministry of Defence (Singapore)]] (MINDEF)|accessdate=15 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080720080143/http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/mindef_websites/atozlistings/navy/assets/weapons.html|archive-date=20 July 2008|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Sri Lanka Navy|Sri Lankan Navy]] and Singapore's [[Police Coast Guard]].<ref name="PCG">{{cite journal|last=Muhammad Juffry|first=Bin Joihani|date=Jul–Aug 2009|title=PCG upgrades with new fleet and training centre|journal=Police Life Monthly|publisher=[[Singapore Police Force]]|location=Singapore|volume=35|issue=7|issn=0217-8699|url=http://www.spf.gov.sg/prints/plm/2009/julaug_pg02.htm|accessdate=8 November 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622002441/http://www.spf.gov.sg/prints/plm/2009/julaug_pg02.htm|archivedate=22 June 2011}}</ref>
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-Mini Typhoon is a lightweight, remote-controlled weapon station based on the Typhoon.<ref name=ScottEnhanced/> It can be fitted with a .50 caliber machine gun, a 7.62&nbsp;mm machine gun, or a 40&nbsp;mm grenade launcher, with a magazine of up to 230 rounds.<ref name=ScottEnhanced/> The system has an accuracy rating of 0.5 mrad, weighs between {{convert|140|and|170|kg}}, depending on the weapon fitted, and can be installed without structural penetration of a ship's deck.<ref name=ScottEnhanced/> The mini Typhoon is also mounted on the [[Protector USV]] ([[unmanned surface vehicle]]) '''Mk49 Mod 0'''.<ref name="RSN2">{{cite web|url=http://www.mindef.gov.sg/content/imindef/mindef_websites/atozlistings/navy/assets/unmannedsurfacevehicles.html|title=RSN - Assets - Unmanned Surface Vehicles|date=2 June 2010|publisher=MINDEF|accessdate=15 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140214124549/http://www.mindef.gov.sg/content/imindef/mindef_websites/atozlistings/navy/assets/unmannedsurfacevehicles.html|archive-date=14 February 2014|dead-url=no}}</ref>
+Mini Typhoon is a lightweight, remote-controlled weapon station based on the Typhoon.<ref name=ScottEnhanced/> It can be fitted with a .50 caliber machine gun, a 7.62&nbsp;mm machine gun, or a 40&nbsp;mm grenade launcher, with a magazine of up to 230 rounds.<ref name=ScottEnhanced/> The system has an accuracy rating of 0.5 mrad, weighs between {{convert|140|and|170|kg}}, depending on the weapon fitted, and can be installed without structural penetration of a ship's deck.<ref name=ScottEnhanced/> The mini Typhoon is also mounted on the [[Protector USV]] ([[unmanned surface vehicle]]) '''Mk49 Mod 0'''.<ref name="RSN2">{{cite web|url=http://www.mindef.gov.sg/content/imindef/mindef_websites/atozlistings/navy/assets/unmannedsurfacevehicles.html|title=RSN - Assets - Unmanned Surface Vehicles|date=2 June 2010|publisher=MINDEF|accessdate=15 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140214124549/http://www.mindef.gov.sg/content/imindef/mindef_websites/atozlistings/navy/assets/unmannedsurfacevehicles.html|archive-date=14 February 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
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 *[[Armidale class patrol boat]] - 25mm [[M242 Bushmaster]]
 *[[Anzac class frigate]] - Mini Typhoon as a temporary mount for deployments to the Middle East.<ref name=ScottEnhanced>{{cite journal |last=Scott |first=Richard |date=12 December 2007 |title=Enhanced small-calibre systems offer shipborne stopping power |journal=International Defence Review |publisher=Jane's Information Group}}</ref>
-*[[Canberra-class landing helicopter dock]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2014-news/january-2014-navy-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-security-global-news/1464-future-royal-australian-navy-lhd-hmas-canberra-received-its-four-typhoon-rws.html |title=Future Royal Australian Navy LHD HMAS Canberra received its four Typhoon RWS |date=January 4, 2014 |access-date=January 4, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104212720/http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2014-news/january-2014-navy-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-security-global-news/1464-future-royal-australian-navy-lhd-hmas-canberra-received-its-four-typhoon-rws.html |archive-date=January 4, 2014 |dead-url=no }}</ref>
+*[[Canberra-class landing helicopter dock]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2014-news/january-2014-navy-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-security-global-news/1464-future-royal-australian-navy-lhd-hmas-canberra-received-its-four-typhoon-rws.html |title=Future Royal Australian Navy LHD HMAS Canberra received its four Typhoon RWS |date=January 4, 2014 |access-date=January 4, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104212720/http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2014-news/january-2014-navy-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-security-global-news/1464-future-royal-australian-navy-lhd-hmas-canberra-received-its-four-typhoon-rws.html |archive-date=January 4, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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 *[[Anzac class frigate]] - Mini Typhoon as a permanent mount.<ref name=ScottEnhanced/> with [[M2 Browning machine gun]]s
-*[[Protector-class offshore patrol vessel]] - 1 x 25 mm<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.janes.com/article/42197/new-zealand-s-opvs-complete-typhoon-gun-acceptance-trials |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-07-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721192854/http://www.janes.com/article/42197/new-zealand-s-opvs-complete-typhoon-gun-acceptance-trials |archive-date=2015-07-21 |dead-url=no }}</ref>
+*[[Protector-class offshore patrol vessel]] - 1 x 25 mm<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.janes.com/article/42197/new-zealand-s-opvs-complete-typhoon-gun-acceptance-trials |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-07-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721192854/http://www.janes.com/article/42197/new-zealand-s-opvs-complete-typhoon-gun-acceptance-trials |archive-date=2015-07-21 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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-*Typhoon Weapon System has been selected by the [[US Navy]], designated '''[[M242 Bushmaster#Mk 38 Mod 2|Mk38 Mod2]]''', and provided by the US-located branch of the UK-headquartered company [[BAE Systems]] teamed with Rafael.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rafael.co.il/marketing/SIP_STORAGE/FILES/1/941.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-09-18 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121202130720/http://www.rafael.co.il/marketing/SIP_STORAGE/FILES/1/941.pdf |archivedate=2012-12-02 |df= }} </ref>
+*Typhoon Weapon System has been selected by the [[US Navy]], designated '''[[M242 Bushmaster#Mk 38 Mod 2|Mk38 Mod2]]''', and provided by the US-located branch of the UK-headquartered company [[BAE Systems]] teamed with Rafael.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rafael.co.il/marketing/SIP_STORAGE/FILES/1/941.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-09-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121202130720/http://www.rafael.co.il/marketing/SIP_STORAGE/FILES/1/941.pdf |archivedate=2012-12-02 }} </ref>
 *Mini-Typhoon selected by the US Navy as the Remote Operated Small Arms Mount (ROSAM), designated Mk 49 Mod 1. The combination [[Spike (missile)|Spike missile]]/12.7mm armed variant has been tested on an unmanned vessel.<ref>http://defense-update.com/20121031_us-navy-tests-rafael-spike-missiles-on-unmanned-vessels.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117112912/http://defense-update.com/20121031_us-navy-tests-rafael-spike-missiles-on-unmanned-vessels.html |date=2013-01-17 }} US Navy Tests Rafael Spike Missiles on Unmanned vessels</ref>

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Missiles, rockets, and projectiles	Barak 1¹ Derby Luz MATADOR² Popeye Python Shafrir ROCKS SIMON Spike Sparrow
Remote weapon stations	Rafael Samson Typhoon
Air-defense systems	Barak 1¹ David's Sling³ Iron Beam Iron Dome SPYDER Drone Dome
Surface vehicles	Golan Armored Vehicle Protector USV Wolf Armoured Vehicle⁴
Electronic Warfare	Sky Shield C-GEM
Miscellaneous	Litening (targeting pod)⁵ Spice (guidance kit) Trophy (active protection system)
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