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The Nanuk is a [[remote weapon system]] or station, (RWS) used for light and medium caliber weapons which can be installed on any type of armored vehicles. It is designed by [[Rheinmetall]] Canada, in Quebec, Canada.'' Nanuk'' (''ᓇᓄᖅ'') mean "Polar bear" in [[Inuktitut]].

==Overview==
The Nanuk is a remotely controlled weapon station (RCWS) that can be integrated on various armoured vehicle platforms and used for different mission profiles. The Nanuk weapon station combines full stabilisation, long range day/night all weather sights and universal weapon cradle that integrates 5.56mm, 7.62mm and 12.7mm weapons, and 40mm AGL.<ref>[http://www.rheinmetall.ca/pub/capabilities/nanuk.jsp Nanuk - Rheinmetall Canada]</ref>.

Several weapons can be mounted to the platform, such as:
* [[M2 Browning machine gun|M2]] 12.7 mm heavy [[machine gun]]
* [[M240 machine gun|M240/MAG-58]] 7.62 mm [[machine gun]]
* [[M249|M249/minimi]] 5.56mm [[machine gun]]
* [[Rheinmetall MG3|MG3]] 7.62 mm [[machine gun]]
* [[Heckler & Koch MG4|MG4]] 5.56 mm [[machine gun]]
* [[Mk 19 grenade launcher|MK19]] 40 mm [[grenade launcher]]
* [[Heckler & Koch GMG|H&K GMG]] 40 mm [[grenade launcher]]
* [[CRV7|CRV7 Rocket System]] 70 mm folding-fin ground attack [[rocket]]
* [[FGM-148 Javelin|Javelin]] [[anti-tank guided missile]] (ATGM)
* [[AGM-114 Hellfire|Hellfire]] [[anti-tank guided missile]] (ATGM)

==References==
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* [http://www.rheinmetall-detec.com/index.php?fid=4462&lang=3&pdb=1 Rheinmetall Defence on Nanuk]
* [http://www.deagel.com/library/Nanuk-weapon-station-integrated-on-Gefas-armored-vehicle_m02008062000199.aspx Article about Nanuk on the GEFAS]
* [http://www.casr.ca/101-army-vehicle-rcws.htm Nanuk Canadian Forces¸Article]
* [http://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-Armour-and-Artillery-Upgrades/Rheinmetall-Defence-Nanuk-Medium-Weight-Weapon-Station-Canada.html Jane's Defence Article on Nanuk]

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