Sharpshooter Turret

FNSS Sharpshooter Turret
Sharpshooter Turret mounted on DefTech AV8
Type	Turret
Place of origin	Turkey
Service history
Used by	Malaysian Army
Production history
Designer	FNSS Defence Systems, Turkey / BAE Systems, U.K.
Manufacturer	FNSS Defence Systems
Specifications
Weight	1,500 kg
Crew	1
Caliber	25 mm caliber
Action	Chain gun
Elevation	+49° to -8°
Traverse	360°
Rate of fire	200 rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity	1,100 m/s (3,610 ft/s)
Effective firing range	2,000m (1.2 miles)
Maximum firing range	6,800m (4.23 miles)
Feed system	Dual feed
Sights	Day/Night Secondary Sight : Four M27 Unity Vision Periscopes
Armor	Protection against 14.5×114mm
Main armament	25 mm M242 Bushmaster cannon with dual feed
Secondary armament	7.62 mm MAG58 or M240C

The Sharpshooter Turret was developed by BAE Systems (FMC and later United Defense) in 1980. In 1995–1997 it was updated for production by BAE Systems and FNSS Defence Systems. The turret is a one-man stabilized turret equipped with dual weapon system incorporating a rapid firing M242 Bushmaster 25 mm cannon and a coaxially mounted 7.62 mm machine gun. These weapons are mechanically linked to a gunner’s day/night sighting system incorporating a Thermal Imager and Laser Rangefinder.

The turret is fitted with an all-electrical drive system, which incorporates a 2 axis stabilization for Firing on the Move.

The Sharpshooter’s main armament has two primary functions: defeat lightly armored threat vehicles and provide responsive fire support. Fire support not only aids dismounted infantry, but also allows pockets of enemy resistance to be suppressed quickly, permitting the infantry to remain mounted and the momentum of mechanized operations to be sustained. It is also very effective in urban operations where single shot precision firing is required to engage targets in upper floors of buildings.