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A gimbaled weapon system (GWS) includes methods for implementing no fire of the weapon, including a method based on azimuth coordinates of predetermined no fire zones which are stored in a control unit, and overriding operator control of the GWS from a second observation unit which his separate from

A gimbaled weapon system (GWS) includes methods for implementing no fire of the weapon, including a method based on azimuth coordinates of predetermined no fire zones which are stored in a control unit, and overriding operator control of the GWS from a second observation unit which his separate from a first or gunner observation unit.

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I claim: 1. A method of preventing weapon fire during operation of a gimbaled weapon system (GWS) in a predetermined no fire zone comprising the following steps, in combination: a) providing a self-contained GWS having a sighting system, a weapon cradle and a weapon having an aim point, where the w

I claim: 1. A method of preventing weapon fire during operation of a gimbaled weapon system (GWS) in a predetermined no fire zone comprising the following steps, in combination: a) providing a self-contained GWS having a sighting system, a weapon cradle and a weapon having an aim point, where the weapon cradle is elevated using a first elevation drive; b) moving the sighting system in elevation using a second elevation drive and in azimuth using an azimuth drive to acquire a visual image of a no fire zone having a starting point and an end point; c) determining the azimuth coordinates for the starting and end points of the no fire zone; d) storing the azimuth coordinates in a control unit; e) preventing weapon fire as the weapon cradle and the aim point of the weapon are moved into the no fire zone; and f) allowing weapon fire as the weapon cradle and the aim point are moved out of the no fire zone. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein azimuth coordinates for multiple no fire zones are defined and stored in the memory of the control unit. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the coordinates of the no fire zones are defined by an operator of the GWS.