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SAMSON FAMILY

SAMSON RWS
Rafael's Remote Weapon Station (RWS) Family Globally integrated on thousands of fielded ground and naval platforms,
Rafael’s Samson family of advanced remote weapon stations (RWS) capitalizes on extensive combat experience with a
deep understanding of emerging military needs.
Designed for high performance and survivability on land and at sea, the Samson RWS have been adapted to a wide
variety of main battle tanks, trucked and wheeled armored personnel carriers and marine craft.
The Samson Family is offered in six land configurations and two naval configurations. Samson RWS support diverse,
interchangeable weapons and sensors including 5.56/7.62/12.7 mm machine guns, 40mm automatic grenade launchers,
anti-tank missiles, observation pods, and non lethal capabilities.
Deployed in over 25 countries under rigorous combat and environmental conditions, these robust weapon stations are a
dependable force multiplier and trusted partner for the most challenging missions.
Battle-proven land applications include thousands of RWS for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the Czech Republic Army,
the UK Royal Armed Forces, and many others. Rafael is currently the sole supplier of RWS to the IDF.
Breakthroughs in RWS Development
Under-Armor Reloading
The superior capabilities and performance of Rafael's RWS have been further enhanced by various ingenious force
survivability multipliers, including in-hull ammunition reloading which enables uninterrupted operation while minimizing
the crew’s exposure to life-threatening battlefield dangers. The patented system is loaded from under the deck, and in
addition to its operational benefit, is ergonomically designed for loader convenience and operation with minimum effort and
maximum consideration of physical health.
Non-Lethal Capabilities
The newest addition to the Samson RWS family is its Non-Lethal (NL) capability which bases its response on all human
biological senses. Whether employed for crowd control or other urban scenarios, the Samson NL capability provides the
symmetrical response required to alleviate potentially explosive situations.
Samson NL concept is based on a five-sense response and the dual use of the RWS; interchangeable for NL and L use.
Samson Jr.
The lightest of the Samson RWS family, the Samson Jr. is intended for wheeled, tracked, and naval platforms which
mandate minimum deck load and silhouette. Designed for defensive fire in military and paramilitary operations, the
Samson Jr. mounts a variety of crew-exchangeable small caliber armaments, including 7.62mm or 5.56 machine guns,
sharpshooter rifles and non-lethal weapons.

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