Krauss-Maffei Wegmann FLW

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FLW 200 with the Browning M2 machine gun mounted on the turret roof of the Leopard 2 A7 +
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LAZ 200 sensor head of a FLW 100 weapon station
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FLW 100 equipped with MG3 on a Mowag EAGLE IV
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FLW 100 equipped with MG3 on an ATF Dingo 2

The Krauss-Maffei Wegmann FLW is a remote-controlled weapon station from the German arms company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW). FLW here means F ernbedienbare L eichte W monkeys station.

Structure and technology

The FLW is offered by KMW in three versions: FLW 100 , FLW 200 and FLW 200+ . All versions have a very similar structure and use the same control panels and vehicle interfaces. The main difference is the greater capacity of each FLW 200 (+) opposite to the FLW 100. Thus, the FLW 200 is in a position next to a 7.62 x 51 mm - machine gun , a gun caliber mm 12.7 x 99 NATO or a 40-mm - grenade machine gun such as the HK GMW take. It can also be equipped with a smoke device. The Plus version of the FLW 200 is also able to take a 20 mm cannon like the Rh 202 with 100 rounds.

Since the FLW 100 only weighs around 80 kg without armament and ammunition, it is particularly suitable for equipping light vehicles. The FLW 200, on the other hand, weighs around 170 kg. The approximately 240 kg FLW 200+ has a system weight of 400 kg including cannon and ammunition.

The weapon station is operated from the vehicle cabin via the operating and display device (BAG) and the directional handle. The BAG contains a computer and has a 12 "LC display as well as various switches. The directional handle, which is attached to an armrest in some vehicles, enables, among other things, the switching of the magnification and the aiming or firing of the weapon.

All systems can be fully operated under armored, NBC and laser protection. For this purpose, the FLW is equipped with an optoelectronic fire control unit (FCU ), for example the LAZ 200 from Rheinmetall Defense. This unit contains day and night vision devices with zoom function and an eye-safe laser rangefinder (LEM). The directional range is 360 ° to the side and −15 ° to + 70 ° in height. An optionally available gyro-controlled weapon stabilization , which is available in the Bundeswehr, enables use from the movement.

The FLW are also suitable for retrofitting or retrofitting existing vehicles, as no rotating components of the weapon system protrude into the interior of the vehicle. For example, the prototype of the Leopard 2 PSO was equipped with a FLW 200.

The Federal Office for Defense Technology and Procurement (today: Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and Use of the Bundeswehr , BAAINBw for short) ordered 230 FLW 100 and 190 FLW 200 for the Bundeswehr in July 2008.

See also

Web links

Commons : FLW100  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
Commons : FLW200  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Overview of the FLW . Krauss-Maffei Wegmann. Archived from the original on November 29, 2009. Retrieved November 8, 2009.
  2. ↑ Timo Elbertzhagen: GTK Boxers in action in Afghanistan - first experiences. (PDF; 3.9 MB) (No longer available online.) In: Wehrtechnik IV / 2012. P. 85 , archived from the original on March 10, 2014 ; Retrieved December 6, 2014 .
  3. ↑ Brief information about the FLW200 +. In: Army-Guide.com. Retrieved June 20, 2013 .
  4. ↑ Brief information about the FLW . Army-Guide.com. Retrieved November 8, 2009.
  5. ^ Announcement on the purchase of the FLW by the BWB . Army-Guide.com. Retrieved November 8, 2009.