cradle elevation means 22 sighting device 24 can include a thermal imaging device and or a daylight imaging device to provide video for a real time on screen display not shown both of which can be operated remotely from a user interface not shown such as with a joystick the ability to magnify the video image is also desirable with a preferred magnification in the range of about 0 5 u00d7 through 8 u00d7 the video imaging devices could also be used to perform target tracking which can be used to accurately determine a fire control solution also included on the sighting device would be a range determination means preferably an active device such as a laser range finder likewise a passive device could also be used the sighting device may also contain an acoustic device for target detection and or a motion sensor to alert the operator of contact with a possible moving target to allow for remote operation of the weapon cradle and sighting device the connection of control unit 26 to an operator interface and display is preferably accomplished with a single through hull quick disconnect electrical connector the quick disconnect is preferred in situations when power loss may occur and manual operation of the gws is then required the gws of my.