page_title: Protector (RWS)
section_title: Sea Protector
hierarchical_section_title: Protector (RWS) / Versions / Sea Protector
caption_attribution_description: The USCGC_Sea_Devil mounts a remote-controlled, gyro-stabilized machine gun on her bow.
context_page_description: The Protector Remote Weapon Station is a remotely controlled weapons station (RWS) that can be mounted to vehicles and stationary platforms. It has been in full scale production since December 2001. It is manufactured by Kongsberg Defence Systems of Norway and Thales Group of France.
context_section_description: Sea Protector is developed for naval applications. Specifications (excluding weapons and ammo):
  Weight (kg): 135
  Height (mm): 749
  Operating temperature (in °Celsius): -40 to +65
  Storage temperature (in °Celsius): -51 to +71
  Dynamic performance
  Maximum Azimuth Slew Rate >100°/s
  Maximum Elevation Slew Rate >50°/s
  Range of Traverse, Azimuth Continuous 360°
  Range of Elevation -20° to +60°
caption: The USCGC Sea Devil (WPB-87368) mounts a Sea Protector MK50 with an M2 Browning .50 Caliber Machine Gun.
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