Gun Control Unit

Moog's gun control unit is the most advanced, processor controlled system available for the military's gun and cannon platforms. 听This GCU is designed and qualified to MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-108 and MIL-STD-461/464 requirements. It is also Weapon Systems and Explosive Safety Review Board (WSESRB) certified. 听Its first application was for the BAE/Rafael Mk38 Mod 2 remote weapon station for the US Navy. It can easily be modified or upgraded for other gun and cannon applications.听

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Free-air convection cooled to +71^oC with 500 amps peak and 250 amps continuous gun motor drive. Higher current drive systems readily accomodated.
Multiple communication bus options available听
Performs full diagnostics (BIT) on GCU, cannon and portions of the weapon station
Aluminum enclosure and cover. MIL -STD-C-5541/53072 conversion/CARC coatings.
Fully sealed and NBC decontamination.
Multiple enclosure and mounting options available.

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Specifications
DC input voltage	28V per MIL-STD-1275C and MIL-STD-704F
Transient voltages (single fault)	100V surge, 250V spikes. Reverse voltage protected.
EMI	MIL-STD-461C: CE102, CS101, CS114, CS115, CS116, RE102, RS102, RS103
EMC/E3	MIL-STD-464: lightening, electrical bonding and grounding, upgradeable for TEMPEST nuclear weapons INR/EMP hardening, optional
Vibration: Method 514.5	Cat-24, Minimum Integrity Test Vehicle
Shock: Method 516.5-8	40g, 7.5ms
Humidity: Method 507.4	5 cycles, 95% RH
Salt Fog: Method 509.4	5%, 48 hours
Sand and Dust: Method 510.4	P-I and P-II, 6 hrs
Fungus: Method 508.5	28 days
Altitude: Method 500.4	P-I, no operation; P-II, operation; P-III, rapid decompression
Immersion	MIL-STD-108E, Procedure 4.13, 1m, 1hr
Dimensions (LxWxH)	13" x 8" x 4"
Weight	< 16 lbs