POF updates Corner Shot Clone

[Zarvan]

The Pakistani state arms company Pakistan Ordnance Factory has updated their clone of the Israeli Corner Shot weapon system, with their POF Eye system. We covered the POF Eye on TFB back in 2008, but since then the company has been continually updating the design. Most recent is the addition of an LCD screen mounted on the users back, that allows team members behind the user to see what the user is observed through the system. In addition the system now has an ocular device that straps to the user’s helmet, and a battery pack that straps to a vest. The battery pack is configured so a batterycan be inserted by the user from above for a quick “reload” of batteries.




The POF Eye package has image downloading and transmission capability so that the enemy can be located and information shared with other troops to enable the commandos to take the best positions to engage the targets.

At IDEAS 2016, the POF Eye package upgrade was fitted with an IR camera with an effective range of 20m. The video recorded by the camera can be transmitted on the on a monocular screen fitted on the helmet. At the same time all the video information can be send by data link at a maximum range of 400m.

The video is also displayed on large color screen fitted at the back of the soldier allowing all the assault team to see the combat situation.

Though initially very forward thinking and pioneering from the Israelis, and copied by the Pakistanis, South Koreans, Indians, Iranians, and Chinese, I think the design is dead in the water. The concept of being able to shoot from behind a corner or wall, without exposing ones self has been tested for at least the past century, and although innovative, hasn’t seen much actual operational success. On a MOUT range with targets, it appears to work fine. But the problem is that MOUT isn’t a cookie cutter situation to begin with, targets aren’t always going to be present within the tidy confines of an LCD screen, but instead exist at all matters of angles and locations.

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/12/12/pof-updates-corner-shot-clone/

 

[django]

A fine weapon for our Police hostage rescue teams.

 

[Sage]

I don't agree with the article ...it is very much helpful ...better to have it than not to have it at all ...it does shoot practically ...Israel has used it practically in combat at numerous occasion ...surprisingly ...We have never seen Zarrar ATU using it.

 

[echo 1]

I don't agree with the article ...it is very much helpful ...better to have it than not to have it at all ...it does shoot practically ...Israel has used it practically in combat at numerous occasion ...surprisingly ...We have never seen Zarrar ATU using it.

I agree 100%. Unless it is used in real life situation no one should speculate its effectiveness. Only after live combat trial it be concluded if it is useful or not

 

[war&peace]

A very good approach to update the system continuously where it becomes a weapon to reckon with though it is already great. However we need to see some use in the real world.

 

[Zarvan]

I don't agree with the article ...it is very much helpful ...better to have it than not to have it at all ...it does shoot practically ...Israel has used it practically in combat at numerous occasion ...surprisingly ...We have never seen Zarrar ATU using it.

It has been used several times during Wazristan and various other operations. They just don't make video of using it. But it has been used and used to successfully kill targets

 

[I S I]

So much exposed wires. It looks shitty.

 

[Sheikh Rauf]

world invent things to boost their capability but we change our techniques to use new equipment. we have to have a department who research and develop to boost our mens capabilities.
weapon looks heavy.

 

[Vapnope]

This gun came around 2008-9 and we have yet to see any combat usage of this gun.

 

[fitpOsitive]

The Pakistani state arms company Pakistan Ordnance Factory has updated their clone of the Israeli Corner Shot weapon system, with their POF Eye system. We covered the POF Eye on TFB back in 2008, but since then the company has been continually updating the design. Most recent is the addition of an LCD screen mounted on the users back, that allows team members behind the user to see what the user is observed through the system. In addition the system now has an ocular device that straps to the user’s helmet, and a battery pack that straps to a vest. The battery pack is configured so a batterycan be inserted by the user from above for a quick “reload” of batteries.




The POF Eye package has image downloading and transmission capability so that the enemy can be located and information shared with other troops to enable the commandos to take the best positions to engage the targets.

At IDEAS 2016, the POF Eye package upgrade was fitted with an IR camera with an effective range of 20m. The video recorded by the camera can be transmitted on the on a monocular screen fitted on the helmet. At the same time all the video information can be send by data link at a maximum range of 400m.

The video is also displayed on large color screen fitted at the back of the soldier allowing all the assault team to see the combat situation.

Though initially very forward thinking and pioneering from the Israelis, and copied by the Pakistanis, South Koreans, Indians, Iranians, and Chinese, I think the design is dead in the water. The concept of being able to shoot from behind a corner or wall, without exposing ones self has been tested for at least the past century, and although innovative, hasn’t seen much actual operational success. On a MOUT range with targets, it appears to work fine. But the problem is that MOUT isn’t a cookie cutter situation to begin with, targets aren’t always going to be present within the tidy confines of an LCD screen, but instead exist at all matters of angles and locations.

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/12/12/pof-updates-corner-shot-clone/

Yao man....

 

[WaLeEdK2]

Surprised SSG haven't been using it. Chinese soldiers already checked it out years ago.

 

[CriticalThought]

Would be ultra cool if the ocular device could paint a cross hair where the bullet will hit. Remember this is to be used in confined spaces and the user can change a config for distance (5m or 10m) at which the cross hair is effective.

Should also have the option to simply disable the bad guy using a anaesthetic dart. Would be useful to interrogate later.

Further options could be autotargetting. Anything the looks like a human silhouette in the IR image can be auto targetted. This can be a two edged sword.

It would be nice to integrate the bullet detection system which identifies where a bullet is coming from. The auto target can then automatically point in that direction.

For really hot missions there needs to be a grenade launcher.

Would be nice to have the fire power of an assault rifle instead of simply a pistol.

Once the gun tilts around the corner, the operator CAN control the amount of tilt even today right?????

Would be nice if tragets could be selected by remote operator on his screen and the gun adjusts to the target.

Would be nice to track multiple targets in real-time.

Would be nice to be able to use through smoke, fog, rain.

 

[Samee Ulhaq]

Surprised SSG haven't been using it. Chinese soldiers already checked it out years ago.

its bit bulky. they should integrate weapon system in it not use complete hand gun as an extension. Its basically a extension not a weapon.