The Mini-Typhoon is a lightweight, naval, stabilized and remote operated machine gun system utilising the .50 calibre Browning quick change barrel (QCB) heavy machine gun. The Mini-Typhoon provides perimeter protection for larger vessels.
Specifications
- Function: close-in weapon system
- Manufacturer: Rafael and General Dynamics
- Action: short recoil-operated
- Feed: belt-fed (up to 230 rounds on mount)
- Weight: 140–170 kilograms
- Rate of fire: 450–575 rounds per minute
- Ammunition: 12.7 mm by 99 mm NATO rounds
- Calibre: 12.7 mm (.50 calibre)
- Barrel length: 1,143 mm
- Range: 1,800 metres
- Usage:
- auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR)
- destroyer, guided missile (DDG)
- landing ship, heavy (LSH)
- frigate, helicopter (FFH)
Function
Anti-missile and close-in weapon system