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[[Image:M2-Katlanit001.jpg|thumb|right|[[12.7 mm]] [[M2 Browning machine gun]] mounted on Katlanit RCWS]]
[[Image:M2-Catlanit002.jpg|thumb|right|[[12.7 mm]] [[M2 Browning machine gun]] mounted on Katlanit RCWS]]
The '''Samson Remote Controlled Weapon Station''' ('''RCWS'''), also known as '''Katlanit''' (קטלנית in [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]]: "lethal", female [[inflection]]) is a [[Remote Weapon System]] that enables a variety of devices to be operated automatically or by [[remote control]], including [[5.56 mm]], [[7.62 mm]], and [[12.7 mm]] [[machine gun]]s, [[40 mm]] automatic [[grenade launcher]]s, [[anti-tank missile]]s and observation pods.<ref>[http://www.rafael.co.il/marketing/area.aspx?FolderID=402&docID=990 Rafael Armament Development Authority]</ref>. There are a total of three variants of the Samson family:
*Samson Jr. ROWS: for 5.56 mm and 7.62 mm machine guns, weighing 60 - 75 [[kg]].
*Mini Samson ROWS: for 12.7 and 14.5 mm machine guns, as well as 40 mm grenade launcher, weighing 140 - 160 [[kg]], similar to that of [[Typhoon Weapon System#Variants|Mini Typhoon naval ROWS and OWS]].
*Standard Samson: for guns with calibre ranging from 20 mm - 40 mm, weighing 1.5 ton, similar to that of standard [[Typhoon Weapon System#Variants|Typhoon naval ROWS and OWS]].

For example, the Samson Remote Controlled Weapon System for 30mm Cannon is designed to be mounted on light-armored, high-mobility military vehicles and operated by a gunner or vehicle commander operating under-the-deck. It offers optional [[spike (missile)|SPIKE guided missile]], [[smoke grenade]] launcher, and embedded trainer. The RCWS 30 is a product of [[Rafael Advanced Defense Systems]].<ref>[http://www.rafael.co.il/marketing/SIP_STORAGE/FILES/8/628.pdf RAFAEL marketing PDF for RCWS 30]</ref>

[[Israel]] has recently revealed plans to install a variant of the Samson RCWS in [[Bunker#Pillbox|pillbox]]es along the [[Israeli Gaza Strip barrier]] to create an "automated kill zone" intended to prevent [[Palestinian militant]]s from entering its territory..<ref>[http://blog.wired.com/defense/2007/06/for_years_and_y.html ''Defense News'' and ''Jane's Defence Weekly'' qtd. in Wired.com]</ref>

==Users== 
*{{CAN}}: 
* {{CRO}}: [[M-84D]] [[main battle tank]] 
* {{ISR}}: [[IDF Namer]], some [[IDF Achzarit]], some [[HMMWV]]
* {{ESP}}: [[RG-31 Nyala]]
* {{TUR}}: [[Otokar Cobra]]
* {{UK}}: [[Alvis Stormer]]
* {{US}}:

==References==
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==See also==
[[Rafael Overhead Weapon Station]]<br>
[[Remote Weapon System]]

[[Category:Vehicle weapons]]
[[Category:Rafael Advanced Defense Systems]]

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