Remote weapon station, in particular for aircraft, such as fixed-wing aircraft

Remote weapon station a fixed-wing aircraft;

• said remote weapon station comprising:
• a firearm, for firing ammunitions against a target;
• a remote control board or panel, arranged at a distance from said firearm, and is configured to be activated by an operator, so as to control said firearm;
• an automatic target aiming system, for providing said remote control board with target aiming signals, which indicate the position of a target that has to be hit by said firearm;
• a platform, on which said remote control board is assembled and which is adapted to be fitted to said aircraft;
• and
• a support element assembled on said platform, which supports said automatic target aiming system and houses said firearm controlled by said remote control board as a function of said target aiming signals;
• wherein said support element is slidably mounted on said platform to slide between a non-operating position, in which said firearm is arranged in a retracted position, and an operating position, in which said firearm is arranged in a projecting position with respect to a perimeter defined by said platform;
• the orientation of said firearm with respect to said support element being configured to be controlled by said remote control board as a function of the command given by said operator and the signals provided by said automatic target aiming system;
• at least one rail supported by said platform and on which said support element is slidably coupled;
• wherein said support element comprises:
• a base portion which is slidably coupled to said at least one rail;
• a top portion supporting said automatic target aiming system;
• a cavity arranged in an intermediate position between said base portion and said top portion, and which houses said firearm.