30mm SAGEM SAMOS
History
SAMOS was an proposal by SAGEM for an active defensive system for small warships and an CIWS for larger warships. The active component was an modified EX-83 mounting. The mounting was equipped with an optical sight with rangefinders, infrared and television camera's on a gyro stabilised gimbal. The mounting interfaces with the ships air search radars to find targets and can be used in semi-auto (remote controlled) and automatic mode. On top of the barrels a set of 4 infrared homing Mistral missiles could be fitted The SAMOS was was tested in 1987 but was not accepted for service.
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Affiliated systems
Part description
The part has the below deck installation drawn in. Red lines show deck heights.
