Hitfist OWS is a remotely operated turret, for armored vehicles, developed by the Italian Oto Melara and derived from Hitfist.[1]
The turrets are designed to mount a main armament of an autocannonof25or30 mm caliber.[2] The main armament may mount a co-axial machine gun. A variant allows the operator to aim and fire anti-tank guided missiles.
The turret is normally operated by a gunner who remains inside the vehicle, using remote optics and remote control.[2] However, in the event of a power failure, the gunner can use a hatch primarily designed for reloading ammunition to aim and fire the turrets weapons manually.
In 2010 Oto Melara licensed Bumar-Labedy, a manufacturer in Poland, to manufacture the turret for Polish Armed Forces.[1][3]
Oto Melara also sells a smaller remotely operated turret, named Hitrole, that mounts smaller weapons, like machine guns and automatic grenade launchers.
Oto Melara sells a similar appearing 2 man turret, called simply Hitfist, where the gunner and commander operate the turret, and its weapons, directly.[4]
W Łabędach produkowane są załogowe wieże Hitfist 30 mm do bojowej wersji kołowego transportera opancerzonego Rosomak. Firma dostarczyła już ponad 200 takich wież do Rosomaków, które służą m.in. podczas misji w Afganistanie
