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Clear Vision for CROWS system – jltv-and-mrap

Enhancing Military Optics 

The Clear Vision™ system is a revolutionary advancement for the Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station (CROWS), specifically designed for use on Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) and Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) military vehicles. This innovative system addresses critical limitations in military optics and ensures that soldiers can operate weapons with clarity and precision in various environmental conditions.

Crows for the MRAP and JLTV Military vehicles

Specifications armament subsystem m153

  • Voltage Range (nominal): 9 – 32 V
  • Temperature Range (operational): -45° C – 85° C
  • Response Time: < 10 mS

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Key Features and Benefits of Clear Vision™

  1. Enhanced Optics: Clear Vision™ provides a rapid response to environmental factors that affect optics, such as frost, rain, dust, dirt, and oil. It guarantees that military operators have a clear line of sight, even in challenging situations.
  2. Optimal Visibility: The CROWS system, equipped with Clear Vision™, offers an impressive range of up to 1,500 meters and the ability to rotate 360 degrees. This expanded visibility is a game-changer for military operations.
  3. Extensible Design: Beyond enhancing CROWS optics, Clear Vision™ has a broad range of applications, including leader-follower systems and robotics. This versatility ensures that soldiers can achieve their missions with maximum efficiency.
MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected) Clear Vision™

The Significance of Lens Cleaning Systems

Maintaining the performance of military optics is crucial for the success of any mission. A lens cleaning system like Clear Vision™ offers several advantages:

  1. Performance Optimization: Keeping optics clean ensures that they function at their best, providing clear and precise vision for military operators.
  2. Preventing Damage: Lens cleaning systems help prevent dirt and contaminants from accumulating on optics, which can lead to damage and reduced lifespan.
  3. Extended Equipment Life: By protecting optics, Clear Vision™ contributes to extending the life of the CROWS system, reducing wear and tear.

CROWS: A Critical Component of Military Operations

The CROWS system, short for “Crew-served, Remotely Operated Weapon Station,” allows military personnel to operate machine guns and other weapons from a safe distance. This technology is integral to modern military operations, ensuring the safety of soldiers and effective target engagement.

The Evolution of CROWS with Clear Vision™

CROWS has seen significant upgrades over the years, and Clear Vision™ is the latest enhancement. It introduces high-definition cameras and sensors, enabling clear imaging in challenging environments. This ensures that soldiers can maintain situational awareness and execute their missions effectively, even in adverse conditions.

Empowering Military Operations with Clear Vision™

Clear Vision™ is a transformative addition to the CROWS system, elevating military optics and operational capabilities. This technology empowers soldiers, allowing them to see clearly, maintain situational awareness, and operate weapons with precision in any environment.

 

Military officer and Crows for JLTV and MRAP Clear Vision vehicles
Lens cleaning system for Common Remotely Operated Weapons Stations on JLTV and MRAP Vehicles and ships

Cleaning capabilities improved.

The CROWS system is a critical piece of military hardware, providing situational awareness and target engagement for troops on the ground. However, when the system sometimes experiences poor visibility in specific environments. Ascencioné has now introduced Clear Vision™, a new enhancement to the CROWS system that dramatically improves its cleaning capabilities. Clear Vision™ uses high-definition cameras and sensors to provide clear images even in challenging environments, allowing troops to maintain their situational awareness and carry out their missions effectively.

How Clear Vision™ helps the CROWS system achieve its maximum potential

Ascencioné has now introduced Clear Vision™, a new enhancement to the CROWS system that dramatically improves its cleaning capabilities. Clear Vision™ uses high-definition cameras and sensors to provide clear images even in challenging environments, allowing troops with their JLTV and MRAPs to maintain their situational awareness and carry out their missions effectively.

The importance of a lens cleaning system 

A lens cleaning system is essential to maintaining the CROWS system, and it’s vital to ensure that you have one that meets your needs. Lens cleaning is important for a few reasons:

It is necessary to keep the optics clean to maintain performance.

It’s important to prevent dirt and other contaminants from getting on the system and causing damage.

A lens cleaning system can help extend the life of the CROWS system by preventing excessive wear on the optics.

Lens cleaning system for common remotely operated weapons station

  • Pressurized air
  • Pressurized fluid
  • Cleans optics with a remote button press
  • Restores clear vision and functionality when visibility has been affected by frost, rain, dust, dirt, oil, etc.
MRAP and JLTV how it connects to the CROWS

Why the CROWS system needs Clear Vision™ to be successful

It is important to ensure that your weapon can see clearly in all conditions. 

The CROWS system is a critical part of the modern battlefield. It allows troops to engage targets from behind cover while remaining safe. However, to be effective,  Clear Vision will help you succeed.

Extensible design: Besides cleaning the camera for the CROWS, it cleans cameras and LIDAR in many other applications – Leader-follower, robotics, etc.

Significantly improve performance with Clear Vision™

This system is a critical piece of military hardware, providing situational awareness and target engagement for troops on the ground. However, the system is improved with better visibility in specific environments. Ascencioné has now introduced Clear Vision™, a new enhancement to the CROWS system that dramatically improves its cleaning capabilities. Clear Vision™ uses high-definition cameras and sensors to provide clear images even in challenging environments, allowing troops with their JLTV and MRAPs to maintain their situational awareness and carry out their missions effectively.

Contact Us to Learn More

If you’re interested in how Clear Vision™ can enhance your military operations, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We are committed to providing cutting-edge solutions to meet your specific needs.

Part#: 1330128

 
Military Follower Vehicle that can carry supplies for the CROWS
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