Mantis

The Mantis is designed to support a high payload capacity, exceeding 100kg, while accurately controlling the line of sight of single or multiple payloads remotely. Over its years in service, Mantis has been widely fielded with very long range, or multiple, electro optical sensors for precision surveillance tasks.

More recently, system integrators and munition manufacturers alike have selected Mantis as a lightweight weapons station for the carrying, positioning and launching of modern precision guided munitions from both vehicles and vessels. Weapon payloads integrated and fielded internationally include 70mm guided rockets, VSHORAD missiles and Anti Tank Guided Munitions (ATGMs).

Capable of axis speeds of up to 50° per second, Mantis is ideally suited for homeland security in permanent installations and vehicle based applications, where a high degree of controllability and positional accuracy is required. In addition, using an adapter, the Mantis may also be paired with the Groundmaster for tripod mounted applications.

The Mantis is available in two standard versions, the basic L configuration and the U configuration with a support arm for heavier payloads or higher shock and vibration environments. Its capabilities can be further extended with factory configured options such as gyro stabilisation and the use of support arm spacers to achieve optimum payload mass distribution.