The Sharpshooter Turret was developed by BAE Systems (FMC and later United Defense) in 1980.

[1] These weapons are mechanically linked to a gunner’s day/night sighting system incorporating a thermal imager and laser rangefinder.

The turret is fitted with an all-electrical drive system, which incorporates a 2 axis stabilization for firing on the move.

The Sharpshooter’s main armament has two primary functions: defeat lightly armored threat vehicles and provide responsive fire support.

It is also very effective in urban operations where single-shot precision firing is required to engage targets in upper floors of buildings.