| The URWL (Lit; Universal Remote Weapon Launcher) evolved from a requirement by the Swiss Army. Originally designed for use with the Dragon missile it can be modified to
launch most types of ATGM as well as other weapons.
The Launcher consists of the CCD day-camera, the uncooled FLIR camera, camera lenses, firing control logic and the mechanical interface for the missiles and missile tracker.
Both cameras have dual field of view, selectable remotely from the control unit. The remote control system allows for movement of ± 60° in azimuth and ± 15° in
elevation. A safety switch is added for additional safety measures.
The tripod can be folded away and can be adjustable in height resulting in a lauch height of 0.75m to 1.3m above ground. It can be deployed on terrain with a maximum slope
of 30°. An illuminated, easy to operate, levelling mechanism ensure levelling within ± 3°.
The control unit is a ruggedised packaged containing the system controller and the video tracker unit which can be located up to 50m from the launcher- a limit imposed by the
length of the fiber optic cable but this link may be a normal cable link or even an RF link. The control unit is, like the launcher, powered by rechargeble batteries. It provides a
visual image as detected by either the CCD or the IR camera to the operator. The movement of the launcher is controlled by using a joystick on the control unit. Controls such as
field of view, camera selection, automated boresight and firing are also available on the control unit. Full functional and positioning status of the launcher are displayed to the
operator.
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