MARLIN-WS Oto Melara Leonardo Naval Weapon System 25 30mm

Surface Vessel Weapon System
Oto-Melara / Leonardo MARLIN Weapon System
MARLIN-WS = Modular Advanced Remotely Controlled Lightweight Naval Weapon Station

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07/19

The MARLIN - WS is an advanced, small caliber, weapon system and suitable either as main armament for small size vessels or as secondary armament for larger ships.
No deck penetration is needed.

The modular architecture offers a variety of capabilities:
The system can be fitted with a 25mm or 30mm cannon.
An optical sensor suite with day and night vision and laser range finder can be mounted optionally - coaxially to or independent from the line of fire.

MARLIN-WS is working as a stand-alone system with own remote control console - or linked to the ship's combat management system.

Manufacturer: Oto-Melara / now merged into Leonardo S.p.A., Italy
Cannons: 30mm (Mauser Mk.30-2 / ATK Mk.44) - 25mm ATK M242 / Oerlikon KBA)
Length: 2,75 meters (9 feet)
Weight: 1170 kg (2580 lbs) to 1430 kg (3153 lbs)
Training Range: 280° (optionally unlimited)
Elevation Range: -19° to + 70°
Training velocity/acceleration: > 140° sec / 220° sec
Elevation velocity/acceleration: > 80° sec / 250° sec
Ready to fire rounds: 160 (30mm) / 220 (25mm)

Users:
Royal Netherlands Navy - Holland class OPV

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