DE102013101635A1 - weapon station - Google Patents

Abstract

Weapon station (6) with a weapon mount (8) arranged on a mount base (7) with a side straightening part (9) which can be rotated in the azimuth direction, and with an operating means receptacle (10) arranged in the mount base (7) and rotatably coupled to the side straightening part (9) for Acceptance of an operating means (11) for the weapon station (6).

Description

The invention relates to a weapon station with a mounted on a mount base gun carriage with a rotatable azimuth direction side referee and a vehicle and a method for operating a weapons station with a mounted on a mount base gun carriage with a rotatable in the azimuth direction side referee.

Weapon stations are known from the prior art in various designs. The weapon stations are usually arranged on a vehicle roof or on the back of a vehicle. They can be configured remotely controllable from the vehicle interior.

The weapon stations usually have a mount base on which a gun carriage is arranged. The gun carriage usually includes an azimuth-directional side straightener and an elevation-directional elevation straightener. In the Höhenrichtteil various weapons can be included, usually machine guns such as machine guns or machine guns.

As a rule, the weapons are arranged at the level of the azimuth axis of rotation. Mostly, a resource receptacle for receiving an ammunition magazine is arranged laterally next to the weapon and thus at a greater distance from the azimuth axis to the side directing part, from which the ammunition is supplied to the weapon. The magazine filled with ammunition has a high weight. Therefore, when straightening the weapon in azimuth occur on high directional moments, which prevent a precise and fast straightening.

The invention is therefore the object of a weapons station in such a way that the directional moments are reduced.

This object is achieved in the gun station described above by a arranged in the carriage base, with the side directing part rotatably coupled resource receptacle for receiving a resource for the weapon station.

Due to the arrangement of the resource recording in Lafettensockel the resource intake and recorded by her resources are not so far away from the azimuth axis of the weapon station. Due to the denser arrangement of the resource recording on the azimuth axis of the weapon station Richtzomente can be reduced. By shifting the equipment into the carriage base, the center of gravity of the weapon station can also be lowered. This can be particularly advantageous in weapons stations that are arranged on vehicles.

The rotary coupling ensures that no inadmissibly large rotation takes place between the side straightening part and the operating medium arranged on the operating medium receiver. The equipment can rotate in azimuth with the side facing part.

The weapon station can be directed in the usual way azimuth and elevation. Serve this purpose in the weapon station arranged straightening drives. Furthermore, the weapon station is preferably equipped with machine guns, in particular of caliber greater than 7 mm, preferably greater than 12 mm, particularly preferably greater than 19 mm, and can also accommodate grenade machine weapons.

Preferably, the azimuth axis of rotation of the resource receiving coincides with the azimuth axis of rotation of the side directing part. As a result, the side straightening part and the working medium receptacle are particularly easy to rotate with each other.

It is also advantageous if the axis of rotation of the resource receiving extends through the resource receiving and / or the side facing part. As a result, a further reduction of the directional moments is possible. Also, the resource intake can be designed as a carousel.

The resource intake can be arranged lower than the azimuth bearing of the gun carriage. More preferably, the resource recording, in particular together with the recorded resources, arranged below the azimuth bearing. With such an offsetless arrangement, the azimuth bearing would be moved downwardly through the resource receptacle along a vertical straight line with an imaginary displacement of the azimuth bearing.

The gun carriage can be arranged pivotably on the mount base. As a result, the gun carriage can be pivoted for transport purposes to reduce the height of the weapon station. Preferably, the resource recording is not mitverschwenkbar formed. It can remain unmoved in the mount base when the gun carriage is swiveled. The resource intake, in particular together with the recorded resources, can be arranged lower than the pivot bearing of the gun carriage. More preferably, the resource recording, in particular together with the recorded resources, arranged below the pivot bearing.

Due to the pivotable design of the gun carriage this can be pivoted from an upright operating position into a folded transport position. In the operating position the weapon station is fully operational. When pivoting the gun carriage in the transport position, the Coupling between side directing and resource recording to be solved.

The gun carriage can pivot without the mount base. Furthermore, it is advantageous if the pivot axis intersects the azimuth axis of rotation of the resource receptacle.

The side straightening part can be rotatable in an operating position with the operating medium receptacle, in particular by 360 degrees. The resource intake is preferably always in the carriage base.

In the erected operating position, the side straightening part can be positively coupled with the working medium receptacle. In this way, the resource receptacle can be rotated with the drive of the side directing part. For this purpose, the side straightening part and the working receptacle each have a cooperating connection part for rotary coupling. A connecting part may have a pin and the other connecting part a corresponding recess or groove, which engage for coupling. Preferably, the connecting part of the side straightening part and / or the connecting part of the operating medium receptacle projects into the azimuth rotary bearing.

In addition, a torsionally-soft coupling of side straightener and operating fluid absorption has proven to be advantageous. The coupling may have a play and / or a damping element. The side facing part can twist against the resource recording at the beginning of the straightening, so that there is a rotation between side straightening and resource recording. The resource intake may run after the page-directing part. The mass of the resource intake and the equipment act time-delayed and / or damped on the Seitenrichtantrieb. Thus, the weapon can be directed more quickly precise, especially since the initial direct moments are less. At the beginning of the rotational movement, the resource intake can run after the side-facing part.

It is advantageous, in particular, if the moment of inertia of the consumable receptacle acts on the side-facing drive only with a time delay due to the torsionally soft coupling, so that a lesser weight must be stopped. A torsionally soft coupling can be achieved for example by a game between the connecting parts of side straightening and resource recording. Preferably, the game is 5 to 10 degrees. Furthermore, a damping element can also be arranged between or on the connecting parts or a connecting part such that the moment of inertia of the operating device receptacle transmits, with a time delay and / or attenuation, to the side-facing drive.

The empty angle between the side straightener and the working fluid receiver should be such that the permissible torsion of the ammunition feeder and / or the wiring is not exceeded. The precision of the pivot bearing for the resource intake may be less than the precision of the pivot bearing of the gun carriage, as the weapon must be targeted.

The carriage base is preferably rigidly connected to a vehicle, in particular a vehicle frame. Preferably, it is designed such that the resource receiving in the vehicle transverse direction is arranged centrally on the vehicle.

The carriage base can essentially be designed as a rod construction. It can be constructed like a truss. It can comprise a grid structure. As a result, a lightweight and stable construction is achieved. Advantageously, the mount base is designed as a welded construction. He may have sloping legs. Preferably, the mount base on four legs, which are arranged in the manner of oblique edges of a gabled roof. Each two legs preferably form a kind of gable at the head of a part of the pivot bearing is arranged. The pivot bearing can be designed as a journal bearing, in particular double journal bearing. The pivot axis of the gun carriage advantageously extends substantially through the tips of the gable roof.

The resource intake can be stored rotatably in the carriage base by means of a bearing device. Preferably, the resource intake is rotatably supported by support rollers, more preferably via pairs of support rollers. The support rollers may be fixedly arranged on the carriage base and run on a running-receiving associated with the operating receptacle. Particularly preferably, the support rollers are arranged on a ring. This is preferably arranged between the legs and connected to these. Alternatively, the support rollers may be arranged on the working receptacle and run on a running ring arranged on the carriage base.

The resource intake can take one or more resources, in particular different resources. The resource intake takes up the operation of the weapon station required components, such as a Waffenstation electronics, a power distribution unit and / or an ammunition magazine. The Waffenstationselektronik may include the control electronics for the weapon station, for example, for the control of the straightening drives and / or the weapon operation. By means of the power distribution unit, the electrical energy can be directed, for example, from a vehicle to the weapons station and to various components of the weapon station, such as weapon, straightening drives, sensors and / or optics are distributed. The power distribution unit may for example comprise a distribution box, preferably with fuses. The ammunition magazine contains the ammunition to be fired by the weapon, for example in the form of an ammunition box with preferably strapped ammunition.

The ammunition magazine is preferably accommodated in the resource receptacle in an easily exchangeable manner. Preferably, the ammunition magazine can be exchanged for a side of the vehicle and / or from the vehicle interior for ammunition of the weapon or filled with new ammunition.

The electrical connection between the carriage base and side straightening part is preferably guided by the azimuth rotary bearing. This can be a cabling. The azimuth bearing can be slip ring-free, since the energy distribution and / or Waffenstationselektronik moves with the side facing part.

In a further development of the invention, it is proposed that ammunition can be supplied to the weapon from the ammunition magazine in the resource receptacle. The ammunition supply preferably takes place through an ammunition guide. In this context, it has proven to be advantageous if the ammunition can be fed through the azimuth bearing of the side directing part. Advantageously, the ammunition guide can run through the pivot axis. This construction also results in a good ammunition guide with pivoted gun carriage. The ammunition guide preferably extends above the pivot bearing arcuately to a recorded in the weapon station weapon. The arcuate ammunition guide can be designed to be removable for external loading. Further, the ammunition guide or a portion of the ammunition guide may be replaceable for adaptation to the caliber of the weapon.

In addition, the above object is achieved by a vehicle having a weapon station described above. The advantages described above arise accordingly. In a further development of the vehicle, the gun carriage can be pivoted from a higher operating position to the vehicle side into a lower transport position.

Preferably, the electrical connection between the vehicle and weapon station via a slip ring. Particularly preferably, the slip ring is arranged below the resource receiving. Over here, the weapon station, especially from below, be supplied with power. Furthermore, the weapon station can be controlled out of the vehicle interior. Furthermore, it is possible by the slip ring-free design of the azimuth bearing of the gun carriage to supply the side facing part through the azimuth bearing with ammunition and electrical energy from the carriage base.

The weapon station may have a gun carriage detachably arranged on the mount base. Preferably, the gun carriage is pivotable from a higher operating position to the vehicle side in a lower transport position.

By pivoting from the operating position in the lower transport position to the vehicle side, the vehicle height can be reduced in a simple manner by folding down the gun carriage. A complex disassembly and assembly of the weapon station or the gun carriage for the transport of the vehicle can be omitted. By folding the weapon on a vehicle side, the weapon station requires no additional storage space inside the vehicle.

The resulting by the simple pivoting of the gun carriage from an operating position in a transport position before transport resulting advantages are reversed analogously even after transport when the vehicle is made ready for use again.

It has proven to be advantageous if the pivot axis extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction. This allows pivoting to the vehicle longitudinal side. The pivot axis should extend substantially parallel to the vehicle longitudinal direction, wherein an angle of less than 30 °, in particular less than 20 °, preferably less than 10 °, is possible.

The gun carriage can have an azimuth bearing and / or an elevation axis of rotation. This allows the weapon to be directed in azimuth and elevation. In the operating position, the pivot axis can be arranged lower than the azimuth rotary bearing and / or the elevation rotation axis. As a result, the entire side facing part can be pivoted with the azimuth bearing.

Preferably, the pivot axis is arranged in the operating position below the azimuth bearing. With such a staggered arrangement, the azimuth bearing would cut down the pivot axis at an imaginary displacement along a vertical downward.

Preferably, the pivot bearing is arranged close to the azimuth bearing, wherein, for example, the vertical distance between azimuth bearing and pivot axis may be smaller than the diameter of the azimuth bearing. Preferably, the vertical distance between azimuth bearing and pivot axis is less than 50 cm, in particular less than 30 cm, preferably less than 20 cm. Due to the small distance little space is needed to the side, in which the gun carriage is pivoted.

Particularly preferably, the pivot axis is arranged substantially centrally under the azimuth rotary bearing and / or the gun carriage. As a result, the moments to be absorbed by the pivot bearing when firing the weapon are reduced. It is particularly advantageous if the pivot axis and the azimuth axis of rotation intersect substantially. As a result, a good force is achieved in the mount base when firing the weapon. The Richtdrehanriebe the gun carriage must take no or very little recoil moments of the weapon. As a result, the accuracy is increased even with rapid firing of the weapon.

The pivot bearing may be functionally separate from the gun carriage. A functional separation of the pivot bearing of the gun carriage has over a gun carriage, in which a pivot bearing is integrated for pivoting the gun carriage, the advantage that the gun carriage is easily replaceable. This facilitates a mission-specific retooling of the weapons station. Different gun carriages can be used, which do not have to be adapted for the vehicle. The gun carriages do not need their own swivel mechanism, so standard carriages can be used.

Between the gun carriage and the carriage base, a platform can be arranged, which is mitverschwenkt with the gun carriage. On this platform, the gun carriage can be detachably attached and thus exchangeable.

It has proven to be advantageous if the gun carriage is moved before pivoting in an index position. Preferably, the weapon is directed in the index position just after Fahrzeugvorn. Before pivoting the weapon can be locked in this position, for example, by a lashing such as a connector. Alternatively, the weapon can also be held by the drives in this position.

In a further embodiment of the invention it is proposed that the pivoting movement of the gun carriage in the transport position and / or in the operating position can be locked, in particular with a locking device. The locking can be done by means of connecting means, such as screws. Additionally or alternatively, snap locks and / or remote-controlled locking elements can be used. This allows a locking and / or unlocking from the vehicle interior.

In addition, it may be advantageous if the pivoting movement of the gun carriage is limited by stops. As a result, defined end positions can be achieved. The attacks can attenuate the weight of the gun carriage, in particular when manually pivoting, when the stop is reached. This will prevent damage to the mount base or the gun carriage. Preferably, the pivoting movement is limited to a pivoting range of 60 to 120 degrees, more preferably from 80 to 100 degrees, in particular to substantially 90 degrees. The locking means may be arranged on the stops. Advantageously, they lock the gun carriage when it strikes the attacks.

Furthermore, the vehicle may have a drive for pivoting the gun carriage. This can be an electric, hydraulic or pneumatic drive for erecting the gun carriage. The straightening can be done with a lashing. Also, the gun carriage can be manually pivoted z. B. by means of an in-vehicle jack.

The gun carriage is preferably equipped with machine guns, in particular the caliber greater than 7 mm, preferably greater than 12 mm, more preferably greater than 19 mm, and can also accommodate grenade machine weapons.

The weapon is preferably mitverschwenkt. It can thus remain mounted during pivoting on the gun carriage. Preferably, no hot weapon parts need to be individually traded, stowed and secured. The space on the side of the vehicle should provide sufficient space for the gun carriage and mounted weapon. After the gun carriage with the weapon has been folded aside, they can be located on the side of the vehicle.

Preferably, two ammunition magazines are arranged with supplies to the weapon at the weapons station. A small magazine for hard core bullets and a larger one for regular ammunition. The larger ammunition magazine can be arranged on the gun carriage or in the carriage base. Preferably, the or arranged on the gun carriage ammunition magazines can remain arranged on pivoting on the gun carriage. Thus, the transport position can be taken quickly. However, it can also be removed an ammunition magazine before pivoting. In particular, the smaller magazine preferably remains even when pivoting on the gun carriage.

At the gun carriage can also be arranged a sensor and / or optics for the gun carriage. Preferably, it is located under the smaller magazine. More preferably, the sensor and / or optics is directed together with the weapon in elevation. In addition, an active-body launching device, such as a fog thrower, and / or a rocket launcher can also be arranged on the gun carriage, preferably on the side of the weapon mount opposite the sensor system and / or optics.

The motor for straightening in elevation is preferably arranged on the gun carriage. He can attack directly on the elevation axis or alternatively indirectly via a transmission. Preferably, the motor for the elevation axis is arranged under the same, preferably under the optics. The motor can be arranged on the side straightening part of the carriage.

After the gun carriage has been described, will be discussed below on the design of the vehicle.

The vehicle may be designed such that a vehicle body, in particular a vehicle cabin, does not reach the outer dimensions of the vehicle, in particular in the width. In this sense, the vehicle may have a laterally offset vehicle cab. The vehicle cabin is preferably arranged completely in the vehicle transverse direction between the wheels. In this way creates a free space on the side of the vehicle in which the gun carriage and the weapon can be accommodated.

A development of the invention provides that the width of the vehicle is not increased by pivoting the gun carriage from the operating position to the transport position. Thus, the Verlademaß can be maintained in terms of width. Preferably, the gun carriage remains in the transport position within the maximum external dimensions of the rest of the vehicle. However, the gun carriage can reach as far as the furthest outboard of the vehicle. In this way, an existing space on the side of the vehicle space can be optimally utilized.

In the transport position, the gun carriage advantageously does not exceed the height of the rest of the vehicle. In the transport position, however, it preferably reaches the height of the vehicle ready for transport.

It is further preferred that in the operative position, the distance of the pivot axis to the outermost point of the vehicle on the side to which the gun carriage is pivoted or to an outer edge of a wheel well, is greater than the height of the gun carriage above the pivot axis in the operating position. As a result, the gun carriage in the transport position does not protrude beyond other parts of the vehicle.

More preferably, the distance of a vertical through the pivot axis to the outermost point of the gun carriage on the opposite side of its pivoting direction is less than the distance of the pivot axis to the maximum vehicle height in a transport configuration of the vehicle. This is intended to ensure that the gun carriage in a transport position does not exceed the vehicle height and / or at least not the maximum loading height for the vehicle.

The vehicle may have a receiving space for receiving the gun carriage and / or the weapon in the transport position. This is preferably located laterally on the vehicle and does not exceed the vehicle exterior dimensions or is limited to the side of this. Furthermore, the receiving space of the vehicle cabin, a wheel well, a vehicle door, a chassis, a particular external vehicle tank and / or the mount base can be limited.

If the weapon is mitverschwenkt, it is advantageously arranged laterally on the vehicle in the transport position. Preferably, it is arranged over a wheel well. Furthermore, the weapon can be arranged in the transport position laterally next to the vehicle cabin. The persons can sit one behind the other in the vehicle cabin. In addition, it is advantageous if the pivot axis extends through the vehicle cabin. In the operating position, in turn, the weapon, in particular a gun barrel, tower over the cabin. A firing of the weapon is thus hindered neither in the operating position nor in the transport position by the vehicle cabin.

Preferably, the mount base is arranged behind the vehicle cab. It has proven to be particularly suitable when it is arranged between the front and the rear axle of the vehicle. In addition, the mount base can be arranged centrally in the track width of the vehicle. As a result, a good load distribution is achieved.

The mount base makes it possible to increase the gun carriage. Furthermore, the mount base forms a carrier for the gun carriage. Preferably, the mount base is mounted as a separate unit on the chassis of the vehicle. The carriage base can be arranged on a loading area of the vehicle.

Alternatively, the mount base can also be formed by a vehicle body or a vehicle cabin. Then that is Consumption of resources preferably absorbed in the vehicle interior. By such an embodiment, the weapon station can then be ammunitioned by female vehicles. For example, by exchanging an ammunition magazine standing in the equipment receptacle or by exchanging an ammunition belt in the equipment receptacle and / or in an ammunition magazine accommodated in the equipment receptacle.

In order to ensure the most lightweight and stable construction of a mount base, this can have a rod construction. The mount base can be constructed like a truss. It can have a grid structure. Preferably, the legs of the mount base are arranged in the manner of a pointed gable roof.

The carriage base may have the pivot bearing, which may be configured for example as a journal bearing for providing the pivoting movement of the gun carriage. Preferably, the journal bearing is arranged on gable-like rods or legs of the mount base.

The vehicle may have fuel tanks and / or batteries on both sides. Preferably, these are arranged laterally on the driving module between the front and rear wheels. The tanks and / or the batteries can be arranged at the height of the wheel arches.

More preferably, the vehicle has a conveyor for distributing fuel between two fuel tanks. In this way, the fuel can be pumped from a tank into a tank to shift the weight. Preferably, the fuel is pumped from one side of the vehicle to the other side of the vehicle. In this case, an offset in the vehicle direction arrangement of the vehicle tanks on both sides of the vehicle advantageous because this also a certain load distribution between the front and rear axles can be adjusted. Further preferably, the fuel is conveyed to the side of the vehicle which is opposite to the side to which the gun carriage is pivoted. Thus, the weight of the folded gun carriage can be compensated by the weight of the fuel.

On both sides of the vehicle also recordings for electric batteries can be provided. The batteries can also be displaceably arranged between the two sides for the purpose of shifting the weight. As a result, the wheel load distribution can be adjusted. Preferably, at least one battery is converted to the side of the vehicle which is opposite to the side to which the gun carriage is pivoted. Thus, the weight of the folded gun carriage can be compensated by the weight of the staggered batteries.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the vehicle may have a driving module in frame construction. Preferably, a self-supporting, armored guide module for vehicle guidance is arranged on the driving module, which is designed in tub construction.

As a result, the advantages of frame construction and tub construction can be combined. The arrangement of a trained in tub construction guide module on the driving module, a particularly simple and stable guide module structure is created, which offers a particularly good protection against mine exposure. Since the tub no longer has to carry the chassis, the tub can be kept small, so that the weight can be kept low despite armor and high protection level for the driver.

The guide module may include the driver's seat for the driver. In addition, the management module can also accommodate co-drivers, such as a commander, a shooter or the entire crew. The vehicle is driven through the guide module. For this purpose, the guide module may have guide devices for controlling the vehicle, such as a steering device and / or pedals for braking and acceleration.

As an alternative to a guide module with a driver's seat, the guide module can also be configured as a drone module or record a drone module for vehicle guidance. As a result, an autonomous or remote controlled operation of the vehicle is possible.

The guide module preferably comprises a vehicle cabin. More preferably, the guide module is designed as a vehicle cabin. The guide module may include a tub as a housing.

In order to protect the crew, the guide module is preferably designed to be closed to the outside. So it can safely encapsulate the vehicle interior to the outside. Preferably, the guide module and / or the vehicle cabin and / or the tub is made of armored steel.

The vehicle cab can be designed as a two-person cabin. Here, the driver as a driver and a commander or a shooter can find space. In particular, a configuration as a tandem cabin has proved to be advantageous. Here, the people can sit behind each other. One receives by such Design of the vehicle cabin the smallest possible protected interior. Thus, a significant weight reduction of the vehicle while high protection is possible. Thus, the vehicle can be used as a small, helicopter-portable vehicle, for example, for the paratroopers.

Furthermore, the vehicle cabin can be designed such that the crew sits in it one behind the other. This results in a particularly narrow design. The width of the vehicle cabin preferably corresponds to a one-person cabin width. In particular, the vehicle cabin can be less than 120 cm wide, more preferably less than 100 cm wide. Particularly preferably, the inner cabin width is in the range of a seat for a crew member between 70 cm and 100 cm, more preferably between 80 cm and 90 cm.

The crew members can sit behind one another with different heights, especially at the front lower than at the back. Preferably, the driver sits in front and the commander or shooter behind. In this arrangement, the crew gives a good view for the driver.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the trough is arranged in the vehicle transverse direction between the wheels in particular the front wheels. This results in particular a high mine safety at low vehicle weight. In the case of a mine suspension of the wheels they are simply blown off and fly laterally past the vehicle pan. If the vehicle trough would extend over the wheels, it would have to be considerably strengthened so that a blasted wheel poses no danger to the crew accommodated in the trough. This would lead to a significant weight gain of the vehicle.

The guide module therefore preferably extends laterally over a maximum of 30% of the wheel width over the wheels. More preferably, it is completely disposed between the wheels without passing over them or overlapping them.

Preferably, the vehicle cab is not enough to zoom up to the vehicle width. The vehicle cabin can be offset from the vehicle width on both sides towards the center of the vehicle. In particular, the vehicle doors can be offset in this way. This creates, inter alia, an advantage when the vehicle is to be externally loaded. Normally, externally reloadable vehicles are dimensioned such that the external dimension of the vehicle still fits exactly into the load space of the transport vehicle. This may have the disadvantage that the driver, who has driven the vehicle into the load space, can not get off, because the doors, especially in the case of swing doors, can not be opened. Either the driver must therefore be transported along with the vehicle, whereby the weight is increased, or the vehicle must be moved externally driven into the load space, for example via a third vehicle or a winch. As a result, the vehicle can be driven self-propelled in the load space. This is much faster and less expensive. In particular, the unloading of the vehicle can be self-propelled, so that the vehicle is very quickly operational again after the transport.

In addition, in this way, in particular over the wheels, a free space for opening doors in the guide module. Preferably, the guide module and the doors are formed so that the doors when opening by at least 10 °, in particular at least 20 °, preferably at least 30 °, pivot, without the outer edge of the door reaches the vehicle width. Thus, a person can leave the vehicle, even if the vehicle is directly next to a wall, for example, a load space.

The same applies in the event that the vehicle is involved in a crash in which it hits the side of a house or another vehicle. Due to the recessed doors, the crew can still leave the vehicle in such a case, since sufficient free space is available for the pivotal movement of the door.

Furthermore, there is the advantage that in the load space, such as a helicopter, laterally next to the cabin is a free space and thus space for the helicopter crew to get out in the event of an emergency landing laterally past the vehicle through the cargo compartment rear of the aircraft. There is thus provided an additional rescue route for the crew.

In a further embodiment of the invention it is proposed that the tub width is smaller than the outer track width. Preferably, the tub width is less than the average track width. Particularly preferably, the trough width is less than the inner track width, so that the trough does not protrude beyond the wheels.

The outer track corresponds to the distance of the outer edges of the outer wheels of a vehicle axle. The average track width corresponds to the average distance of the wheels of an axle on both sides of the vehicle and the inner track width to the distance of the inner edges of the wheels of an axle.

In addition, it has proved to be advantageous if the ratio of tub width to Vehicle width is less than 0.8, in particular less than 0.6, more preferably less than 0.5. This also creates the smallest possible protected combat space, which allows a reduction in weight of the vehicle. The wheels, in particular the front wheels, and / or wheel arches, in particular front wheel arches, can also be arranged laterally next to the guide module.

Preferably, the wheel arches are arranged next to the tub. They are no longer an integral part of the vehicle cabin. The wheel arches thus no longer have a primary protective function for the interior. Preferably, the wheel arches are therefore made of plastic. By such training weight can be saved. Furthermore, in the event of a mine attack, the impacted wheel can be torn off and laterally thrown past the guide module without posing any danger to the crew or vehicle equipment received in the guidance module.

The guide module may have a curved bottom plate. Preferably, the bottom of the guide module consists essentially of the bottom plate. The bottom plate may be bent in the vehicle longitudinal direction, preferably via a transverse bending edge. Then, preferably, a trough is formed by the bottom plate, which forms a part of the bottom of the guide module and at least a part of the side walls of the guide module. Preferably, the laterally bent ends of the bottom plate end laterally higher than the wheels. In this way, a floor can be created for the guide module, which manages with few welds. As a result, the mine strength of the tub is increased.

More preferably, the tray formed by the bottom plate is closed at the front by a closure plate. The front closure panel may be bent to close the front lower portion of the tray and form the front upper portion of the vehicle nose. Alternatively, the front upper part of the vehicle nose may be formed by another plate.

Rear, the tub is preferably closed by a rear closure plate. Preferably, the rear closure plate forms a rearwardly rising bottom portion and / or the rear wall of the guide module.

The side walls of the guide module may be at least partially formed as inclined surfaces. The side surfaces may also be that of the curved bottom plate. In particular, in the lower region of the side walls, an embodiment of the side walls has proven to be particularly advantageous as an inclined surface. In such a design, the Deflektoreigenschaften the side wall at a mine detonation are particularly favorable. When wringing and tearing a wheel due to a mine explosion, this results in a favorable angle of impact for flying parts of the suspension, as they impinge steeply on the inclined surface.

Preferably, the inclined surfaces are formed obliquely to the vertical and / or obliquely forward. In both cases, the helix angle is preferably in the range between 5 ° and 30 °, in particular in the range between 10 ° and 20 °.

The guide module is carried by the driving module. The guide module can be connected via arranged on the side walls connecting elements, such as bearing elements, with the driving module. The connecting elements can be welded to the trough.

Preferably, the connecting elements are arranged on the inclined surfaces of the side walls, in particular only on these inclined surfaces. The arrangement of the connecting elements on the inclined surfaces of the side walls results in the case of a mine exposure of the explosion pressure at a favorable angle to the vehicle cabin and acts on the welds of the joint. This further improves the stability and mine protection of the guide module.

The vehicle may have for increased mine protection a preferably plate-shaped additional bottom protection, which can be arranged below the tub, in particular detachably.

The guide module can be connected via damping elements with the driving module. The damping elements between the guide module and the driving module dampen the vehicle's cab against shocks of the chassis and increase the comfort for the crew.

By means of the connecting elements, the guide module can be hung on the driving module, for example. By providing a plurality of joints instead of an integral structure of the frame and guide module, the number of welded joints in the floor area can be reduced. This improves the mine protection.

Preferably, the guide module is detachably connected to the driving module. In this way, the guide module can be relatively easily solved and replaced by the driving module. For this purpose, only a separation of the connection points, the electronics and power supply and pedals and steering is then required.

The driving module will be described in more detail below.

The driving module may have a frame. The frame of the driving module may have at least two side members. The longitudinal members may extend horizontally in the vehicle longitudinal direction, in particular in parallel. Preferably, the frame is designed as a lead frame. This increases the stability of the chassis. The side members may have height offset such as a kink. The side members preferably bend downwards in the vehicle travel direction. This allows a deeper absorption of the guide module between the longitudinal members.

The frame may be arranged in the usual way between the wheels. Preferably, the wheels of the front and / or rear axle are suspended by leaf springs on the frame. More preferably, the front and rear axles are designed as star axles. Alternatively, the suspension can be designed as independent suspension.

The vehicle may be designed as a wheeled vehicle. This makes it possible to achieve increased ride comfort over longer distances. A wheeled vehicle, however, has an increased design compared to a tracked vehicle due to the chassis, so that special measures for height reduction should be made for the loadability.

It has proved to be advantageous if the guide module extends into the intermediate space between the longitudinal members. Here, the lowest point of the vehicle cabin is lower than the highest point of the side members. Particularly preferably, the interior of the vehicle cabin extends between the longitudinal members. More preferably, a footwell of the guide module extends between the longitudinal members. As a result, a particularly flat construction of the vehicle can be achieved. In order to achieve reaching in the guide module between the longitudinal members, a transverse strut between the longitudinal members may be U-shaped or V-shaped.

In order to achieve a low vehicle height, the lowest point of the guide module can be arranged at the height of the gearbox. Preferably, it is arranged lower than the crankshaft of the engine. The lowest point of the guide module can also be arranged at most 20 cm, preferably at most 10 cm, above the bearing points of the wheel suspension on the frame.

The guide module can be arranged in the front region of the vehicle. Preferably, it extends beyond the driving module in its front region, in particular beyond the longitudinal members. In particular, the guide module can extend in the vehicle longitudinal direction at least over the front half of the driving module. The ratio of the length of the guide module to the length of the vehicle and / or the length of the driving module can be greater than 0.4, in particular greater than 0.5. It may also be less than 0.8, in particular less than 0.7.

The vehicle engine is preferably arranged in the rear region of the vehicle, in particular on the driving module. The engine can extend between the longitudinal members of the vehicle frame. Preferably, the vehicle engine is designed as a motor module. It can be surrounded by a housing for protection against environmental influences. Preferably, the housing of the motor is designed to protect against bullets armored.

The arrangement of the armored guide module in the front region of the driving module and the engine in the rear region of the driving module, a uniform weight distribution is achieved. This results in good driving characteristics.

The vehicle can be armed. Preferably, the vehicle weapon is located between the guide module and the vehicle engine. It can thereby be achieved a uniform weight distribution of the vehicle.

Preferably, the weapon is received in a weapon station. The weapon station may include a mount base and a gun carriage. Preferably, the mount base is arranged directly on the drive module. This results in a firm connection between the weapon and the chassis. This simplifies the weapon control or stabilization with respect to an arrangement on an additionally damped vehicle body.

Further, a pedestal with a radar device can be arranged between the engine and the vehicle cabin. As a result, the vehicle can be used particularly well for reconnaissance. Preferably, the radar device can be mounted on the mount base as an alternative to the weapon station.

Particularly preferably, the center of gravity of the vehicle is in the region of the vehicle center. In particular, all wheels can carry the same wheel load. This is particularly advantageous when transporting the vehicle in a transport vehicle. In particular, helicopters require a balanced load.

The driving module preferably has a drive train. The powertrain forms the connection between the engine and the driven axles or the driven wheels. The drive train can in particular from the engine to the vehicle center and from there to the driven axles. Preferably, the front and rear axles are driven. The drive train is preferably received in the drive module between the longitudinal members. It is further preferably substantially vehicle outside. Vehicle exterior means that the powertrain is not located within a vehicle body. As a result, the vehicle weight can be further reduced.

The gearbox may in particular be arranged centrally between the front and the rear axle. This makes it possible to design the drive train from the transmission to the axes symmetrical.

The guide module preferably extends in the rear region beyond the manual transmission. A rearwardly rising guide module floor thus enables, on the one hand, a particularly compact arrangement of the vehicle components and, on the other hand, an increased seating position for the crew member sitting behind the driver. Accordingly, the bottom of the guide module preferably rises to the rear. To be particularly advantageous, it has been found when the bottom of the guide module with two different slopes increases, in particular a first front portion on which the ground rises slightly and a second rear portion on which the slope of the ground is greater.

The rear floor section is preferably formed by a closure plate, which at the same time forms the rear wall of the guide module. The front bottom portion is preferably formed by a bottom plate, which also forms a part of the side wall at the same time. The angle of inclination in the front section is preferably between 0 ° and 10 ° with respect to a horizontal and in the rear section less than 30 °.

The guide module can be formed without driveline. Preferably, only the steering extends as a mechanical component into the guide module or the vehicle cabin, preferably through a side wall. Furthermore, the motor may be outside the guide module. As a result, the protection is increased, since weak points of the tub are avoided.

In a development of the invention, it is provided that the guide module tapers in the front region. The guide module can be formed tapering in the direction of travel from above and from below. In this way, a kind of pointed vehicle nose. Due to these converging surfaces results in a better ballistic protection, since from the front of the vehicle nose colliding projectiles impinge on relatively oblique edges and are deflected so when hitting the outer skin, rather than to penetrate them.

Preferably, the pointed vehicle nose is formed by an at least twice bent sheet metal, preferably bent in a V-shape. It can lock the vehicle nose up and down. Laterally, the vehicle nose can be closed by side walls, preferably by the floor panel bent up side walls. This results in a bending tank. The angle between the lower portion of the vehicle nose and a horizontal may be in the range of 20 ° to 40 °, preferably substantially 30 °. Further, the angle between the upper portion of the vehicle nose and a horizontal may be substantially in the range of 20 ° to 40 °, preferably substantially 30 °.

Furthermore, the guide module can be formed tapered in the front region in the width. This also allows a better ballistic protection of the guide module can be achieved.

To further improve the frontal protection, an additional fender can be placed on the vehicle nose. Furthermore, the front window may be provided a protective flap. This can be folded if necessary in front of the windscreen, especially with a linkage, which is accessible from the place of a crew member. Driving with the protective flap folded up is preferably only possible via a viewing optics such as an angle mirror or a camera.

Due to the additional armor and / or through the front angle increased armor class can be achieved against frontal attacks for the guide module. The vehicle preferably has a higher firing class forward than towards the side and / or upwards.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, at least one runner can be arranged in the front region under the guide module. The runner can reach below the front axle. The runner can be designed as a skid. Preferably, two skids are arranged below the guide module, which are connected to the bumper or designed as such. The runners should in particular prevent damage to the front axle differential. In particular, in terrain can be damaged by ground surveys or stones, the front axle when driving over the same.

The vehicle may have fuel tanks and / or batteries on both sides. These are preferably laterally on the driving module between the arranged front and rear wheels. The tanks and / or the batteries can be arranged at the height of the wheel arches.

More preferably, the vehicle has a conveyor for distributing fuel between two fuel tanks. In this way, the fuel can be pumped from a tank into a tank to shift the weight. Preferably, the fuel is pumped from one side of the vehicle to the other side of the vehicle. In this case, an offset in the vehicle direction arrangement of the vehicle tanks on both sides of the vehicle advantageous because this also a certain load distribution between the front and rear axles can be adjusted.

On both sides of the vehicle also recordings for electric batteries can be provided. The batteries can also be displaceably arranged between the two sides for the purpose of shifting the weight. As a result, the wheel load distribution can be adjusted.

Furthermore, the object mentioned above is achieved by a method of the type mentioned above in that a arranged in the carriage socket resource receptacle for receiving a resource for the weapon station is rotationally coupled in an operating position with the side facing part of the gun carriage. The method can be configured analogously to the device already described.

Furthermore, the gun carriage can be pivoted before loading from a higher operating position to the vehicle side in a lower transport position. Also, the gun carriage can be pivoted after loading from a deeper lying on the side of the vehicle transport position in a higher operating position.

The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to illustrative drawings.

In the figures show

1 a longitudinal section through the vehicle,

2 a perspective view of the driving module of the vehicle after 1 .

3 the vehicle cabin of the vehicle 1 in longitudinal section,

4 the vehicle cabin of the vehicle 1 in side view,

5 the vehicle cabin of the vehicle 1 in front view,

6 the vehicle cabin of the vehicle 1 from underneath,

7 the vehicle cabin of the vehicle 1 in cross section,

8th a cross section through the front axle of the vehicle after 1 .

9 the vehicle cabin of the vehicle 1 with closed roof hood in a side view,

10 the vehicle cabin 9 in a front view,

11 the vehicle cabin of the vehicle 1 with a roof hood in an intermediate position in a side view,

12 the vehicle cabin 11 in a front view,

13 a vehicle cabin of the vehicle after 1 with a roof hood in a transport position in a side view,

14 the vehicle cabin 13 in a front view,

15 a side view of the vehicle ready for use 1 .

16 a side view of the transport ready vehicle after 1 .

17 a front view of the vehicle ready for use 15 .

18 a front view of the transportable vehicle after 16 .

19 a plan view of the ready for use vehicle after 15 .

20 a plan view of the ready for transport vehicle 16 .

21 a front view of the vehicle after 1 without guide module with a weapon station in operating position,

22 the vehicle after 21 with the weapon station in transport position,

23 a weapon station of the vehicle in operating position,

24 the weapon station off 23 in transport position,

25 a weapon station of the vehicle in a component representation,

26 the weapon station off 25 in operating position,

27 the weapon station off 25 in transport position, 28 the weapon station off 25 in a side view,

29 the weapon station off 28 in a front view,

30 the weapon station off 28 in an opposite side view,

31 according to the weapon station 28 in transport position,

32 according to the weapon station 29 in transport position,

33 according to the weapon station 30 in transport position,

34 the vehicle off 1 in perspective view,

35 the vehicle off 34 with removed canopy and removed seats,

36 the vehicle according to 35 with a drone module,

37 the vehicle off 36 before inserting the drone module,

38 the vehicle off 36 in a front view,

39 the vehicle off 38 in a side view,

40 the vehicle off 39 in a plan view,

41 a drone module for a vehicle 1 .

42 a weapon station in which the mount base is designed as a vehicle body and

43 a 90 ° rotated view of the weapon station 42 ,

In the 1 is one with a machine gun 96 armed military wheeled vehicle 1 shown. It is a smaller, helicopter-transportable wheeled vehicle, which could be used for example by special forces. In particular for difficult missions, helicopter-powered vehicles are of particular advantage, as they can be flown from a secure base by helicopter quickly to locations and also flown out again.

Wheeled vehicles offer considerable comfort advantages over tracked vehicles, but are generally much heavier and heavier due to the powertrain. In particular, helicopter-transportable vehicles have therefore generally been designed in the past as tracked vehicles or as unarmored wheeled vehicles.

This in 1 shown vehicle 1 represents a new vehicle concept. It allows a wheeled vehicle 1 with a highly protected vehicle cabin 4 with a helicopter air. The vehicle 1 Due to the new vehicle concept, it is able to meet both the limited external dimensions of the vehicle as well as the weight restrictions for loading. This is the vehicle 1 especially for special forces of particular advantage. These can be from a helicopter to the vehicle 1 flew into the area of operation and then picked up again.

There are several measures have been taken to make the vehicle light and low-build and thus luftverldbar. These measures are independent of each other but, when combined, offer particular advantages. This concerns in particular the structure of chassis and cab 4 , the weapon station 6 and the canopy 39 , Further, to increase the capabilities of the vehicle from a manned condition to an unmanned drone condition, the vehicle is convertible.

According to the new vehicle concept, the military vehicle points 1 a driving module 2 and one on the driving module 2 arranged guide module 3 on. The leadership module 3 is as a vehicle cabin 4 designed.

Behind the leadership module 3 is a weapon station 6 arranged. The weapon station 6 takes the gun 96 on. The weapon station 6 has a mount base 7 and a gun carriage 8th on. The gun carriage 8th has a page-directing part 9 on. The page-directing part 9 is with one in the mount base 7 recorded resource intake 10 rotatably coupled. In the resource reception 10 is a resource 11 added.

Rear on the driving module 2 is an engine 15 to drive the vehicle 1 arranged. The motor 15 is from a housing 17 protected. Preferably, the engine form 15 and the case 17 a motor module 16 , By the arrangement of the vehicle cabin 4 in the front of the vehicle 1 and the engine 15 in the rear of the vehicle 1 a balanced weight distribution is achieved. By a balanced weight distribution can equal wheel loads in the vehicle 1 be achieved. Since aircraft have very sensitive ground structures, a balanced wheel load distribution is in the case of air-to-wheeled vehicles 1 really important.

The leadership module 3 is as a leadership unit 12 designed. Alternative to a cab 13 can the leadership unit 12 but also a drone module 14 exhibit.

The following is based on the 2 the driving module 2 be described in detail with the chassis.

The driving module 2 has a frame formed as a ladder frame 18 on. The frame 18 includes two side rails 19 , They run parallel to each other. The side members 19 are ladder-like through several cross struts 20 connected with each other. The cross struts 20 may be V-shaped or U-shaped. Preferred are only a few cross struts 20 down V-shaped or U-shaped down.

The driving module 2 carries the engine 15 , The leadership module 3 is motor-free and drive rod free formed.

The powertrain 21 is essentially between the side rails 19 added. The drive train has several waves 82 . 83 a manual transmission 22 and two axle differentials. The engine torque is transmitted to the wheels via the drive train. The drive is from the engine 15 to the manual transmission 22 and from there to the axle differentials 23 . 24 for the front axle 25 and for the rear axle 26 , From the axle differentials 23 . 24 becomes the engine torque on the axles 25 . 26 transfer. The axes 25 . 26 transmit the engine torque to the front wheels 27 and the rear wheels 28 ,

The front axle 25 and the rear axle 26 are designed as rigid axles. Alternatively, the wheel suspensions 29 However, be designed as independent suspension.

The wheels 27 . 28 are in the embodiment by leaf springs 30 on the vehicle frame 18 suspended. In addition, especially on the rear axle 26 between this and the vehicle frame 18 an additional damping element 31 be arranged. The powertrain 21 runs essentially outside the vehicle. So he is not included in the leadership module. The leadership module 3 is formed driveline free.

At the driving module 2 is a ramming protection 32 arranged. He has two interconnected skids 34 on. The skids and thus the Rammschutz extend to protect the front axle differential 23 under it.

At the front axle 25 can a drawbar 90 be attached. This allows the vehicle 1 to convoy to another vehicle 1 be appended. It is then for laying no crew for the vehicle 1 necessary.

The following is based on the 3 the self-supporting, armored guidance module 3 described which a guide cabin 13 having. The lead cabin 13 is as a vehicle cabin 4 educated.

The vehicle cabin 4 has an interior for two crew members. The vehicle cabin 4 is designed as a tandem cabin in which two people sit in a row.

In the interior of the vehicle cabin 4 are two seats 35 . 36 arranged one behind the other. The seats are preferred 35 . 36 designed as belt seats. The seats 35 . 36 are arranged in a line one behind the other. The rear seat 36 is opposite the front seat 35 arranged slightly elevated. The front seat 35 is part of the driver's seat while the rear seat 36 intended for the gunner.

On the space of the gunner are all facilities for controlling one of the vehicle 1 guided weapon 96 arranged. The driver's seat 35 points as guiding devices 89 a steering device 40 and a pedals 42 with several pedals to decelerate and accelerate the vehicle 1 on. In addition to an accelerator pedal and a brake pedal, the pedals can 42 also have a pedal for actuating a clutch.

The steering device 40 includes a steering wheel 41 for steering the vehicle 1 , The steering 76 is through a side wall 47 of the leadership module 3 to the outside and to the driving module 2 guided. Other mechanical interfaces between the interior of the vehicle cabin 4 and the driving module 2 are not provided. Thus, the tub remains 43 largely unopened.

The in the vehicle cabin 4 recorded equipment of the vehicle 1 is essentially limited to control devices and communication devices for the driver and the gunner. This results in a small protected battle area. This has a positive effect on the vehicle weight.

The vehicle cabin 4 is designed to be open at the top in a subarea. This opening 37 is in the embodiment by a roof hood 5 and a sliding hood 38 locked. The sliding hood 38 and the roof hood 5 together form a two-part canopy 39 , The canopy 39 represents a roof structure 130 of the leadership module 3 It closes the upper opening 37 the vehicle cabin 4 complete and dense. Alternatively, the opening 37 also only by one or more pivotable and translationally movable roof hoods 5 be closed. These can then be designed correspondingly larger.

At the vehicle cabin 4 are one or more rearview mirrors 78 arranged. The rearview mirror 78 can be on sidewalls 47 the vehicle cabin 4 or on the sliding hood 38 be attached.

The 4 shows an outside view of the guide module 3 or the cab 13 , The guide module is designed in tub construction. The support structure of the guide module 3 is essentially a tub 43 educated.

The leadership module 3 has a large bottom plate 44 on, which preferably with two lateral bending edges 45 . 46 is bent like a tub. The bent sides of the bottom plate 44 form part of the sidewalls 47 of the leadership module 3 or the cab 13 , preferably lower side wall sections 48 ,

The tub 43 gets through the bottom plate 44 and two closure plates 52 . 53 educated. The closure plates 52 . 53 close the curved bottom plate 44 front and back. The bottom plate 44 rises to the back (cf. 6 ). Through this construction, the interior of the guide module 3 in the lower area by three plates 44 . 52 . 53 completed. Such a welded construction of the guide module 3 ensures a particularly high mine safety. In addition, an additional floor armor under the leadership module 3 be attached to further improve the mine protection.

The rear closure plate 53 closes the curved bottom plate 44 rear. The closure plate 53 forms both a rising floor area 136 the tub 43 as well as the back wall 138 of the leadership module 3 or the cab 13 , The one from the rear closure plate 53 formed floor area 136 rises more than that of the bottom plate 44 formed floor area 137 , This forms the tub 43 one with two different slopes to the rear rising floor area 136 . 137 ,

The front closure plate 52 closes the curved bottom plate 44 front. At the same time it forms the vehicle nose 56 , The front closure plate is preferred 52 in the way U-shaped or V-shaped bent over that they not only the lower snout area 142 , but also the front, upper snout area 141 forms. By such a pointed training of the vehicle nose 56 the ballistic protection can be improved. Attacking bullets hit this at a shallower angle and therefore penetrate the snout 56 not that easy. For the same reason the vehicle snout runs 56 at the front, also at an angle to the side. Furthermore, to further improve the armor forward an additional armor, especially on the vehicle nose 56 , to be assembled.

The side walls 47 of the leadership module 3 are formed obliquely in the lower area. The lower obliquely formed side wall sections 48 are the bent sides of the bottom plate 44 , The upper side wall section 49 is formed horizontally.

The leadership module is connected 3 with the driving module 2 over fasteners 54 , About this becomes the leadership module 3 preferably at breakpoints 55 of the driving module 2 attached ( 2 ). The breakpoints 55 are on the side rails 19 arranged. The connecting elements 54 are at the lower oblique side wall portions 48 arranged. Also the contact surfaces between the breakpoints 55 and the connecting elements 54 are formed as inclined surfaces. It is particularly advantageous if between the connecting elements 54 and the breakpoints 55 additionally still damping elements 66 are arranged. The arrangement of the connecting elements 54 on the sloping side wall sections 48 also allows a particularly simple large-scale attachment of additional floor armor.

In the 8th is the arrangement of the guide module 3 on the driving module 2 shown. The illustration shows a section through the front axle 25 of the vehicle 1 , The leadership module 3 is completely between the wheels 27 . 28 is arranged. As a result, the mine safety of the guide module 3 considerably increased, because one on a wheel 27 . 28 acting mine can the wheel 27 . 28 Although tear off, the wheel 27 . 28 but is at the leadership module 3 thrown over. In this respect, a demolished wheel 27 . 28 for those in the vehicle cabin 13 crew is a reduced danger.

In the 8th is also the link between leadership module 3 or the vehicle cabin 4 and driving module 2 shown. On the sloping side surfaces of the side wall 47 of the leadership module 3 are the fasteners 54 arranged. These are via an attenuator 66 with the breakpoints 55 of the driving module 2 connected. The breakpoints 55 are on the side rails 19 of the vehicle frame 18 arranged.

The leadership module 3 is so on the vehicle frame 18 kept that between the side members 19 reaches into it. In this way, the lowest possible arrangement of the guide module can be 3 in the driving module 2 enable. In addition, the guide module is sufficient 3 in its rear area via the manual transmission 22 , This construction is characterized by the rising bottom of the guide module 3 reached.

At the driving module 2 is the front axle 25 over leaf springs 30 suspended. The front axle differential 23 is under the leadership module 3 arranged. It becomes a compression travel for the front axle 25 between the front axle differential 23 and leadership module 3 provided.

Furthermore, the 8th to take the inner track width I. It corresponds to the distance between the inner edge of the wheels 27 . 28 on an axis 25 . 26 , The mean track width M corresponds to the distance between the average width of the wheels 27 . 28 an axis 25 . 26 , The outer track width C, in turn, corresponds to the distance between the outer edges of the wheels 27 . 28 an axis 25 . 26 ,

The leadership module 3 is essentially 1-man-wide. The tub width W ( 6 ) is thus narrower than the inner track width I. In the exemplary embodiment, the ratio of tub width W and inner track width I corresponds to approximately 0.7. In alternative embodiments, however, the well width W may be smaller or larger. The ratio of tub width W and inner track width I is preferably at least 0.5 and / or at most 1.2. The tub width W is preferably less than the outer track width C, the average track width M or in particular the inner track width I. The ratio of tub width W to vehicle width F is less than 0.5.

The front wheels 27 be through the wheel arches 67 covered. The wheel arches are preferred 67 made of plastic. They serve primarily the dirt trap. The wheel arches 67 are from the leadership module 3 decoupled. They do not form part of the leadership module 3 , The leadership module 3 is completely between the wheel arches 67 added. The wheel arches are preferred 67 on the driving module 2 attached.

As the 4 and 15 show are in the sidewalls 47 of the leadership module 3 vehicle doors 50 . 51 arranged. There is one door per side wall 47 intended. The vehicle doors 50 . 51 for the driver and for the gunner lie on different sides of the vehicle 1 , The vehicle doors 50 . 51 are designed as swing doors.

The vehicle doors 50 . 51 can be over the lower sidewall section 48 and the upper sidewall portion 49 extend. Because of the vehicle cab 4 in the vehicle transverse direction completely between the wheels 27 . 28 is arranged, the doors can also be opened when the vehicle 1 side very close to an obstacle. Due to the narrower in relation to the vehicle width vehicle cab 4 will be on both sides of the vehicle 1 one free space each 57 . 58 formed, in which the doors can be swung open.

The following is the canopy 39 and thus the upper area of the guide module 3 described. The canopy 39 includes a roof hood 5 and a sliding hood 38 ,

On the vehicle cabin 4 is a roof hood 5 arranged, which together with the sliding hood 38 an upper opening 37 the vehicle cabin 4 closes. Because of the roof hood 5 can be moved pivotally and translatorily, the vehicle cab by moving the roof hood 5 be reduced to the required transport dimensions.

The pivotable and translationally movable roof hood 5 has a roof plate 84 and two side sections 85 . 86 on. The side sections 85 . 86 extend diagonally downwards. In the side sections 85 . 86 are two windows 60 . 61 intended. In the embodiment, the roof hood 5 designed as a welded construction. In this respect, the roof hood 5 a cavity ready. The cavity forms part of the vehicle cabin interior. In the cavity of the head of a crew member is recorded, in particular the head of the gunner.

The purely translatory sliding sliding hood 38 has two side windows 63 . 64 and a front window 62 on. In addition, the sliding hood is on the roof area 38 a built-in part 65 arranged. This can be a sensor or an optic.

The height of the canopy 39 decreases in vehicle direction, leaving a negative angle of depression 59 the weapon 96 of up to -10 ° is possible ( 1 ).

The vehicle 1 has a disc protection 143 for the windscreen 62 on. The disc protection 143 is designed as a ballistic protective plate and can in front of the windscreen 62 be pivoted. The armored disc protection is preferred 143 swiveling on the sliding hood 38 arranged. Alternatively, the disc protection 143 but also on the vehicle cabin 4 be arranged. To the disc 62 is given away the disc protection 143 by the crew with a linkage, not shown. The disc protection 143 can be pivoted out of the vehicle interior.

The roof hood 5 and the sliding hood 38 close the opening 37 , The opening 37 serves at the vehicle 1 the embodiment also as an emergency exit. The opening 37 However, it can also be used to allow a standing crew member, for example, all-round visibility, or directly from the opening 37 to fight an enemy, for example with a handgun.

The roof hood 5 and the sliding hood 38 can be moved from a driving position to a transport position to reduce the vehicle height H. Also it is possible the roof cap 5 and / or the sliding hood 38 from the leadership module 3 to disassemble.

The roof hood 5 is spent by a pivoting and a translational movement of the driving position in the transport position. The pivoting movement of the roof hood 5 gets through the hinge 73 guided. Through the hinge 73 runs the pivot axis D. The hinge 73 is part of a backdrop 69 , The scenery 69 is in a linear leadership 68 guided. The leadership 68 performs the translatory movement of the roof hood 5 ,

This guide 68 is arranged on a vehicle outer contour. In the embodiment, the guide 68 the vehicle side, namely the side wall 47 , The leadership 68 has two parallel guide rails 70 . 71 on. These extend in the vertical direction along the body outer contour 72 , In the exemplary embodiment, this is a vertical section of the side wall 47 the vehicle cabin 4 or the leadership module 3 , The guide rails 70 . 71 have a C-shaped profile. The openings of the C-shaped profile of the two guide rails 70 . 71 show each other.

The vehicle cabin 4 or the leadership module 3 is about the leadership 68 and the scenery 69 with the roof hood 5 connected. The pivoting movement of the roof hood 5 gets through the hinges 73 guided, the translational movement is through the guide 68 guided.

In the driving position, the roof hood 5 via a locking device 74 be locked. With this a water- and gas-tight closing of the cabin interior is possible. Also, the roof hood 5 locked in the transport position to prevent damage during transport. Preferably, the locking takes place in the transport position with the same locking device 74 as in the driving position. Additionally or alternatively, the roof hood 5 be locked in the transport position by means of a lashing.

The sliding hood 38 is opposite the vehicle cabin 4 purely translationally movable. The movement is by a tilted to horizontal leadership 75 guided. The inclination of the guide is preferred 75 the sliding hood 38 less than the inclination of the vehicle nose 56 ,

Also the sliding hood 38 can via a locking device 77 be locked. With the locking device 77 is also a watertight and gas-tight closing the cabin interior possible. Preferably, the locking takes place in the transport position with the same locking device 77 as in the driving position. Additionally or alternatively, the sliding hood 38 be locked in the transport position by means of a lashing.

In the exemplary embodiment, the purely translatory sliding sliding hood closes 38 together with the roof hood 5 an upper opening 37 the vehicle cabin 4 , In an alternative embodiment, the roof hood 5 and / or the sliding hood 38 also alone an opening 37 in the vehicle cabin 4 close.

In the 9 and 10 are the roof hood 5 and the sliding hood 38 shown in a driving position. The dash-dot line in the 9 to 14 marks the maximum loading height V of the vehicle 1 receiving means of transport. As in the 9 and 10 shown towers over the vehicle 1 with the roof hood 5 or the sliding hood 38 in their driving position, this loading height V. By moving the roof cap 5 and possibly the sliding hood 38 in a transport position as in the 13 and 14 shown, the maximum loading height V is maintained, however. The following is the procedure for moving the roof hood 5 described from a driving position to a transport position.

The roof hood 5 can by a pivoting movement and subsequent translational Movement be moved from a driving position to a transport position.

To spend the roof hood 5 from a driving position in a transport position, the roof hood 5 first about the pivot axis D of the hinge 73 pivoted from a horizontal to a vertical position, as this in 11 and 12 is shown. Preferably proposes the roof hood 5 in this position on a pivotal movement limiting stop. After the roof hood 5 is in a vertical position, which represents a lockable intermediate position, the roof hood 5 with the hinge 73 or the scenery 69 translationally along the cabin outer contour 72 moved down. The hinge 71 So not only leads the pivoting movement, but cooperating with the leadership 68 also the translatory movement.

In transport position, as in 14 shown is the roof hood 5 at the side of the vehicle cabin 4 arranged. In the transport position is the roof hood 5 arranged lower than in the driving position. Also in the transport position is the roof hood 5 via a locking device, not shown 74 locked. As a result, it can not move during transport and thus not be damaged. Preferably, the roof hood 5 in the driving position and in the transport position with the same locking device 74 be locked.

When moving the roof hood 5 from the driving position to the transport position, the pivoting movement and the translatory movement may also be partially superimposed.

As a result, the maximum space, which the roof hood 5 above the guide module 3 needed to be transferred from the driving position to the transport position, reduced.

The pivot axis D of the roof hood 5 is always outside the vehicle when transferring from the driving position to the transport position 1 , In the exemplary embodiment, the pivot axis D extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction. In an alternative embodiment, the pivot axis D can also extend in the vehicle transverse direction. Here, the roof hood 5 then be pivoted in particular to the rear.

The transfer from the transport position to the driving position takes place in the reverse order.

The purely translatory sliding sliding hood 38 can also assume a driving position and a transport position. From the driving position to the transport position is the sliding hood 38 by translational movement along the diagonal towards the vehicle's front-facing guide 75 emotional. Also the sliding hood 38 can be locked in the driving position and in the transport position.

The roof hood 5 can be moved both manually and driven from a driving position to a transport position. In this case, the drive can also be designed as a support drive.

When the sliding hood 38 and the roof hood 5 are in the transport position, the vehicle stops 1 of the embodiment, the maximum Verlademaß. However, the same height reduction can also alone by a pivotable and translationally movable roof hood 5 be achieved. This would have to be designed accordingly longer.

The 15 - 22 show the vehicle 1 in different views during use and transport.

The leadership module 3 or the vehicle cabin 4 is in the front of the vehicle 1 above the front axle 25 added. The leadership module 3 extends substantially over the front half of the vehicle 1 , The ratio of the guide module length FM to the vehicle length FL is less than 0.7. The vehicle length FL is equal to the length of the in 2 illustrated driving module 2 , Behind the leadership module 3 is the weapon 96 of the vehicle 1 arranged. The weapon 96 is in a weapons station 6 added. The weapon station 6 has a mount base 7 and a gun carriage 8th on which the weapon 96 receives. The mount base 7 is directly on the driving module 2 or the vehicle frame 18 arranged. He is trained as a framework.

Behind the mount base 7 is the engine 15 on the driving module 2 arranged. The motor 15 is housed. He forms together with the housing 17 a motor module 16 , The engine module 16 or the engine 15 is over the rear axle 26 arranged.

By training a protected leadership module 3 in the front of the vehicle 1 and the arrangement of the engine 15 in the rear of the vehicle 1 a balanced weight distribution is achieved. This weight distribution is also through the weapon station 6 which is between the front axle 25 and the rear axle 26 is arranged, not disturbed.

Side of the drive module 2 are between the wheels 26 . 27 fuel tanks 126 arranged. Also are the side of the drive module 2 between the wheels 27 . 28 battery shots 127 arranged. To the Weight balancing can be done between the fuel tanks 126 Fuel to be pumped back and forth. Also for weight balance and batteries from the battery holder 127 on one side into a battery holder 127 be relocated on the other side. The batteries can be connected to the vehicle electrical system in both shots.

In the 15 . 17 and 19 is the vehicle 1 in a ready-to-go configuration. The roof hood 5 is in a driving position. The gun carriage 8th is in an operating position. She is up and ready. Also the sliding hood 38 is in a driving position.

In the 16 . 18 and 20 is the vehicle 1 shown in a transport configuration. The roof hood 5 is in a transport position and the weapon station 6 in a transport position. The gun carriage 8th is folded in the transport position to the vehicle side. The roof hood 5 and the optional additional, purely translatory sliding sliding hood 38 are also in a transport position.

The transport position or the transport position are taken in order to reduce the vehicle dimensions to the permissible loading dimensions for transport with a means of transport. The means of transport may be a ship, a train wagon, an aircraft or in particular also a helicopter.

Through the side recessed vehicle cab 4 points the vehicle 1 laterally a free space 57 for receiving the gun carriage in the transport position. On the other side of the vehicle 1 points the vehicle 1 a free space 58 for receiving the roof hood 5 on. The open spaces 57 . 58 each form a recording room for the gun carriage 8th with weapon 96 or the roof hood 5 , By a comparison with the vehicle exterior dimensions recessed recording space, the weapon 96 and / or the roof hood 5 at the side of the vehicle 1 be stowed without sticking out over the vehicle exterior dimensions.

The recording room for the gun carriage 8th with weapon 96 goes through the mount base 7 , the wheel arches 67 , the fuel tank 126 , the battery intake 127 and / or the vehicle cabin 4 educated.

If the gun carriage 8th is pivoted to the vehicle side, so is a shift in emphasis of the vehicle 1 accompanied to this side. To at least partially compensate for this shift in focus, fuel may be from one side of the vehicle 1 arranged fuel tank 126 in a arranged on the other side fuel tank 126 be pumped. Additionally or alternatively, batteries may be from one side of the vehicle 1 arranged battery receptacle 127 in one on the other side of the vehicle 1 arranged battery receptacle 127 be offset.

Below is the weapon station 6 be described in more detail. The weapon station 6 has a mount base 7 and a gun carriage 8th on. The gun carriage 8th has a page-directing part 9 and an azimuth bearing 95 on. In the page orientation section 9 is an elevation bearing for aiming the weapon 96 recorded in elevation. In the gun carriage 8th is a machine gun 96 added. The weapon station 6 and with it the weapon 96 can out of the vehicle cabin 4 be served out. This is on the side-facing part 9 a sensor 92 and / or optics 93 arranged for target acquisition.

The mount base 7 is a rod construction. He has four legs 97 . 98 . 99 . 100 on. Two legs each 97 . 98 . 99 . 100 are gabled and form together with the other two legs 97 . 98 . 99 . 100 Edges of a kind gable roof. On each gable is a journal bearing 102 . 103 arranged. An element of the journal bearing 102 . 103 is connected to two legs and the other element of the journal bearing 102 . 103 with the pivot bearing 95 the gun carriage. The other element of the journal bearing 102 . 103 can also have a platform 104 with the pivot bearing 95 the gun carriage 8th be connected. The two journal bearings 102 . 103 make up the pivot bearing 101 between gun carriage 8th and mount base 7 , The pivot axis L of the pivot bearing 101 runs in the vehicle longitudinal direction.

In addition, the mount base 7 a stop 105 for the azimuth bearing 95 or the platform 104 on, to the pivoting movement of the gun carriage 8th to limit. The stop 105 is from aspiration 107 . 108 . 109 . 110 worn, which with legs 97 . 98 . 99 . 100 of the mount base 7 are connected. At this stop 105 can the gun carriage 8th also be locked. The gun carriage 8th , the pivot bearing 95 and / or the platform 104 can make a corresponding stop 106 exhibit. The locking takes place in the embodiment by connecting means 111 for example, screws.

The mount base 7 according to the weapon station 6 from the 15 and 24 and has transverse struts to reinforce the framework 112 on.

In the 23 and 24 and is the weapon station 6 with only one ammunition magazine 113 shown which side beside the weapon 96 is arranged. In addition, on the other side of the weapon 96 another additional ammunition magazine 114 be arranged as in the 15 to 22 is shown. These ammunition magazines 113 . 114 be together with the gun carriage 8th be pivoted. As a rule, however, the ammunition magazine arranged in the operating position on the side remote from the pivoting direction becomes 114 removed before pivoting.

An advancement opposite in the 23 and 24 shown weapon station 6 is in the 25 to 33 shown. In these is no longer on both sides of the weapon 96 arranged an ammunition magazine, but an ammunition magazine 113 on one side of the weapon 96 and the other ammunition magazine 115 under the gun 96 , The ammunition 120 from under the weapon 96 arranged ammunition magazine 115 is about an ammunition leadership 121 to the weapon 96 fed.

This weapon station 6 essentially comprises three elements. These are the mount base 7 , the gun carriage 8th and the resource intake 10 ,

The resource intake 10 is under the gun carriage, especially under the azimuth bearing 95 in the carriage base 7 arranged.

Similar to the mount base 7 from the 23 and 24 has the mount base 7 a kind of gable-forming legs 97 . 98 . 99 . 100 on. At the head of the pediment, each consisting of two legs 97 . 98 . 99 . 100 are formed, is ever a journal bearing 102 . 103 arranged. The two journal bearings 102 . 103 together form a pivot bearing 101 for the gun carriage B. Also this mount base 7 has a stop 106 for limiting the pivoting movement. Also in this case serves the stop 106 for locking the gun carriage 8th in an operating position.

In contrast to the mount base 7 according to the embodiment in 23 and 24 is between the legs 97 . 98 . 99 . 100 of the mount base 7 a ring 116 arranged. At this ring 116 are support rollers 117 arranged. These form a warehouse for the resource intake 10 ,

The resource intake 10 is in the carriage base 7 added. For this purpose, the resource recording 10 a race 118 on which they rotatable in the mount base 7 is stored. On the race 118 Roll the support rollers 117 and thus allow a rotation of the resource intake.

The resource intake 10 takes as resources 10 not just an ammunition magazine 115 or an ammo box 115 on, but as further resources also the Waffenstationselektronik 119 and a power distribution unit 128 , The power supply of the weapon station is via the vehicle. This is at the bottom of the resource intake 10 a slip ring 139 arranged.

The gun carriage 8th has a page-directing part 9 and a pivot bearing 95 on. The pivot bearing 95 is in common with the page director 9 swiveling in the pivot bearing 101 stored. In azimuth can be the page rectifier 9 judge. The pivot bearing 101 is rotatable. In the page orientation section 9 is a weapon 96 added. The weapon 96 is on the one hand by the side next to her arranged ammunition magazine 113 and on the other through the ammunition magazine 115 in resource reception 10 provided. To supply the weapon 96 with ammunition 120 from the one in the resource intake 10 recorded ammunition magazine 115 indicates the page-directing part 9 an ammunition tour 121 on. The ammunition leadership 121 leads from that in resource reception 10 recorded ammunition magazine 115 through the azimuth bearing 95 in the page orientation part 9 , To provide the necessary space for this, is the pivot bearing 95 slip ring free formed. From the foot of the sidelong 9 will be the ammunition 120 arcuate in the ammunition guide 121 to the weapon 96 promoted.

Again 25 can be seen further, the ammunition 120 preferably along the axis of rotation A of the side-facing part 9 and / or the axis of rotation B of the resource receiving 10 guided and / or also by the pivot axis L of the gun carriage 8th ,

For rotary coupling of the working medium receiver 10 with the page rectifier 9 have both the resource intake 10 as well as the page director 9 a connecting part 122 . 123 on. About these connecting parts 122 . 123 becomes the rotational movement of the page directing part 9 and resource intake 10 coupled in the operating position. In Azimut can thereby the resource intake 10 with the directional drive, not shown, the side directing part 9 are driven. In operation, therefore, are both the page directing part 9 as well as the resource intake rotates 360 degrees. The weapon 96 can be directed all around.

For coupling has a connecting part 122 . 123 a pin 124 and a connection part 122 . 123 a recess 125 on, preferably in the form of a groove. Like that 25 to 27 can be seen, engages a connecting part 122 . 123 in an operating position in the other connecting part 122 . 123 and thus ensures a rotational coupling of side facing part 9 and resource intake 10 , Will the gun carriage 8th moved into a transport position, the connecting parts separate 122 . 123 and the rotary coupling is decoupled, as in 27 to see.

Preferably, the coupling between the side facing part 9 and resource intake 10 soft. As a result, the moment of inertia of the resource intake acts 10 Time delayed and / or attenuated on the side straightening drive of the side straightening unit 9 , A soft coupling may be provided by an attenuator at or between the connecting parts 122 . 123 or by a game between the connecting parts 122 . 123 be achieved.

The following is the Spend of the weapon station 6 described from an operating position to a transport position.

This is initially a locking of the gun carriage 8th solved. After that, the gun carriage 8th in the pivot bearing 101 be pivoted to the side. In the 15 to 22 is a pivoting of the gun carriage 8th shown to the vehicle side. The pivoting can be done manually or driven. For manual pivoting, in particular, the use of an on-board vehicle jack offer. When reaching the transport position beats the gun carriage 8th at a stop in the warehouse 102 is integrated or outside the warehouse 102 can be arranged. Also in this position can the gun carriage 8th To prevent damage during transport are locked.

One or more ammunition magazines 113 . 114 . 115 Can be used before or after swinging from the gun carriage 8th be removed.

Assigns the weapon station 6 in the carriage base 7 one with the page rectifier 9 rotationally coupled equipment intake 10 on, so is when folding the gun carriage 8th the rotary coupling between the connecting parts 122 . 123 the resource intake 10 and the page director 9 solved. Will the gun carriage 8th pivoted back into an operating position, grip the connecting parts 122 . 123 re-interlock and the rotary coupling is restored.

Especially for special forces, it is very important that the vehicle is fully operational again after a transport very quickly. This is ensured in a vehicle according to the embodiments. Below is the air transport in and out of a field of application of the vehicle 1 to be discribed.

The vehicle 1 is loaded in a transport configuration in a helicopter and flown into the area of operation. The vehicle 1 can drive out of the hold in its transport configuration. After that, the first is the gun carriage 8th manually pivoted from the transport position to the operating position. Because the weapon 96 already in the weapon station 6 is added, the weapon station must 6 not be equipped with the same first. It can be instant with the weapon 96 and the ammunition 120 from the ammunition magazine 113 to be shot. This can be done in under three minutes after the vehicle 1 left the hold with the gun 96 to be shot. In the ammunition magazine 113 is preferably taken Hartkernmunition. After that, the weapons station 6 with an additional ammunition magazine 114 be equipped or the ammunition leadership 121 on the page director 9 be attached to the feeder from the ammunition magazine 115 to enable. After that, only the roof hood 5 and / or the sliding hood 38 be brought from a transport position to the driving position and the vehicle 1 is fully operational. Full operational readiness is thus achieved in less than ten minutes. A well-rehearsed crew reaches the operational readiness of the vehicle 1 in under five minutes.

After an initial use, the roof hood 5 be brought from a driving position to a transport position. Here is the weapon 96 still fully operational. After that, an ammunition magazine 114 or the ammunition guide 121 be taken from the page directing part. Even then can with the ammunition of the ammunition magazine 113 to be shot further. Finally, the gun carriage 8th be folded down and the vehicle 1 drive directly into the hold of an aircraft. This allows the time from the delivery of the last shot to the vehicle 1 Loading finished loading is reduced to less than three minutes. The entire loading process is preferably completed in less than 10 minutes. A well-rehearsed team manages the loading process from the arrival of the vehicle 1 on the aircraft to completion in less than five minutes. Above all, it is advantageous that the weapon 96 by folding down the weapons station 6 can remain in the same and for loading no hot weapons parts must be handled.

The following is the drone module 14 and the conversion of a manageable vehicle 1 described to a drone vehicle.

The leadership unit 12 can after 36 as a drone module 14 be configured or the control cabin 13 can be a drone module 14 record and together with this the management module 3 form. Through a drone module, the vehicle 1 converted to the drone vehicle. Drone vehicles have the advantage that they can be sent to particularly dangerous areas without endangering the life of a vehicle crew. For example, if drone vehicles are dropped off in an enemy territory by helicopter, they can safely clear the area.

In addition, they can also be used to attract the attention of enemy troops. You can use it, without endangering a crew, for distraction maneuvers. It is particularly advantageous in particular if vehicles are not directly recognizable as drone vehicles. The vehicle 1 can be designed both as a drone vehicle and as a manageable vehicle. In this respect, the enemy is in the dark, whether he faces a manned vehicle or a drone vehicle. Because the vehicle 1 Can be converted from a normal manned vehicle in a very simple way to a drone vehicle and is thus not recognizable at first glance as a drone vehicle.

In addition, the convertibility has the advantage that not a manageable vehicle and a drone vehicle must be developed. Rather, the requirements for the vehicles can be taken into account alternately, so that Endwicklungskosten be saved.

The 34 shows the vehicle 1 in a perspective view. For converting the vehicle 1 with a leadership unit 12 in the form of a manned cabin 13 to a vehicle 1 with guide unit 12 with or as a drone module 14 becomes the roof structure 130 as well as a part of the interior. This is in 35 to see. Components of the roof structure to be removed 130 are the sliding hood 38 and the roof hood 5 , Furthermore, the seats 35 . 36 out of the vehicle 1 away. Also, the rearview mirrors can be removed. These are not absolutely necessary with a drone vehicle. The rearview mirrors are preferred 78 at the roof structure 130 arranged so that they can be removed together with this. Alternatively, the rearview mirrors 78 but on a sidewall 47 the vehicle cab be arranged. Then they have to be removed additionally.

To equip the vehicle 1 with the drone module 14 becomes the drone module 14 in the opening 38 the lead cabin 13 used. This is in 37 shown. The 36 shows the vehicle 1 with one in the cab 13 used drone module 14 , The lead cabin 13 and the drone module 14 now form the leadership unit 12 of the vehicle 1 , Alternatively to the previously described insertion of the drone module 14 in the lead cabin 13 , the drone module itself can be used as a guidance unit 12 be educated. Then a manageable leadership unit 12 against as a drone module 14 trained leadership unit 12 be replaced.

The vehicle 1 has several modes of operation. A mode of operation for control by one in the cab 4 recorded crew and a mode of operation to control with the drone module 14 by a remote driver. In addition, the vehicle can 1 have additional operating modes. For example, a camp backup operating mode in which it and / or its weapon is integrated into a field protection system.

The drone module 14 preferably has a roof panel 131 . 132 on which in or on the opening 37 of the vehicle 1 is set. The roof plate 131 . 132 closes the opening 37 , In the roof panel 131 . 132 is a sensor head 134 arranged. The sensor head 134 takes a sensor 133 or an optic 133 to capture the environment. Preferably, the sensor head 134 For better protection of the same, be lowered into the drone module interior. This is the sensor head 134 better protected against enemy fire.

The sensor head 134 is in the drone module 14 arranged so that it is in the area of a driver's head in a manned vehicle 1 is arranged. This gives the remote operator a very similar perspective from the vehicle 1 , as for the driver in an occupied vehicle cabin 4 ,

Under the roof plate 131 . 132 are preferably the other components of the drone module 14 arranged, this can in particular a drone electronics 148 for vehicle control and weapon control, a radio unit 153 and / or a power supply 147 , As in the schematic representation in 41 shown, has the drone module 14 furthermore via interfaces to the vehicle system electronics 149 , Also the actors 144 . 145 . 146 for vehicle control are on the roof panel 131 attached. The actors 144 . 145 . 146 for vehicle control, the drone electronics 148 and the interfaces 149 . 150 . 151 are in the vehicle cabin 4 arranged. Preferably, the aforementioned components depend on the roof panel 131 . 132 , The roof plate 131 at the same time forms an outer plate 132 ,

The actuators for vehicle control can be pedal actuators 144 . 145 and / or steering actuators 146 be. When the drone module 14 Steering actuators may be in the front of the drone module 14 an opening for receiving the steering wheel and / or the handlebar of the steering device may be provided. The actors 144 . 145 . 146 act directly on the original guidance devices of the vehicle cab 4 , The original guiding devices of the cabin 4 are the pedals 42 and the steering device 40 ,

The drone module 14 can the vehicle 1 Brake and accelerate by the pedal actuators, putting these on the pedals 42 Act.

Can steer the drone module 14 the vehicle 1 either by acting mechanically on the steering device or by controlling a steering assist system and moving the wheels over it.

Next includes the drone module 14 interfaces 149 to the vehicle computer and the weapon computer. Through these interfaces, the drone module 14 Control vehicle functions and weapon functions.

Furthermore, the drone module has 14 an interface to a radio unit 149 of the vehicle or has its own radio unit 153 ,

In addition to the drone module 14 can be an additional rear sensor 135 at the rear of the vehicle 1 to be ordered. This allows a consideration.

The drone module is powered by the vehicle. It may additionally have an energy store for self-supply.

Preferably, the drone module 14 openings 152 on, by which it can be maintained in a state used in the vehicle. The openings are then preferred in the area of the doors 50 . 51 the vehicle cabin 4 arranged. Alternatively and also not shown, the drone module 14 have a bar frame, which damage the drone module when inserted into the cab 13 effectively prevented, but also allows a very good accessibility of drone inner life.

In the 42 and 43 is an alternative embodiment of a weapon station 6 shown. This is the mount base 7 through a vehicle body 80 educated. In this case, the resource intake is 10 taken in the vehicle interior.

Also at the in 42 and 43 illustrated embodiment, the gun carriage 8th be formed pivotable.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

vehicle

2

driving module

3

guidance module

4

cabin

5

hood

6

weapon station

7

mount base

8th

weapons carriage

9

Traversing part

10

Operating borrowing

11

resources

12

Guide unit

13

guidance cabin

14

drones module

15

engine

16

motor module

17

Housing for engine

18

frame

19

longitudinal beams

20

crossmember

21

powertrain

22

manual transmission

23

Front axle differential

24

Rear axle differential

25

Front axle, vehicle axle

26

Rear axle, vehicle axle

27

Front wheel, wheel

28

Rear wheel, wheel

29

Arm

30

leaf springs

31

damping element

32

Rammschutz

34

skid

35

Seat, driver's seat

36

Seat, gunner place

37

Opening of the vehicle cabin

38

sliding hood

39

canopy

40

steering device

41

steering wheel

42

pedals

43

tub

44

baseplate

45

Bending edge of floor plate

46

Bending edge of floor plate

47

Side wall

48

Lower side wall section

49

Upper side wall section

50

vehicle door

51

vehicle door

52

Front closure plate

53

Rear closure plate

54

fasteners

55

breakpoints

56

vehicle snout

57

free space

58

free space

59

angle of depression

60

window

61

window

62

front window

63

sidewindow

64

sidewindow

65

fitting

66

damping element

67

wheel well

68

guide

69

scenery

70

guide rail

71

guide rail

72

Cab exterior contour, exterior body contour, vehicle exterior contour

73

hinge

74

locking device

75

Guide, guide device

76

steering

77

locking device

78

rearview mirror

79

bracket

80

vehicle body

81

Handle

82

wave

83

wave

84

roof panel

85

Side section of the roof hood

86

Side section of the roof hood

87

Front section of the roof hood

88

Rear section of the roof hood

89

guide means

90

drawbar

92

sensor

93

optics

95

Azimuth pivot bearing

96

weapon

97

leg

98

leg

99

leg

100

leg

101

pivot bearing

102

chocks

103

chocks

104

platform

105

attack

106

Stop mount base

107

strut

108

strut

109

strut

110

strut

111

connecting means

112

crossbars

113

ammunition magazine

114

ammunition magazine

115

ammunition magazine

116

ring

117

support rollers

118

race

119

weapons electronics

120

ammunition

121

ammunition feed

122

connecting part

123

connecting part

124

spigot

125

Recess, groove

126

fuel tank

127

battery tray

128

Power Distribution Unit

130

roof structure

131

roof panel

132

outer plate

133

sensor

134

sensor head

135

Sensor unit rear

136

Ground area closure plate

137

Ground area floor plate

138

rear wall

139

slip ring

141

Upper snout area

142

Lower snout area

143

wheel guard

144

Pedal actuator

145

Pedal actuator

146

Steering-actuator

147

power supply

148

drones electronics

149

interface

150

interface

151

interface

152

opening

153

radio unit

154

drilling

A

Azimuth rotation axis of the side directing part

B

Rotary axis Consumption of resources

C

External gauge

D

Swivel axle roof hood

e

Elevation axis of the gun carriage

F

vehicle width

FL

vehicle length

FM

The guiding module length

H

vehicle height

I

Internal gauge

L

Swivel axle carriage

M

Medium gauge

V

loading height

W

when width

Claims (14)

Weapon station with one on a mount base ( 7 ) mounted gun carriage ( 8th ) with an azimuthally rotatable side directing part ( 9 ), characterized by a in the mount base ( 7 ), with the page rectifier ( 9 ) rotationally coupled equipment receptacle ( 10 ) for receiving a resource ( 11 ) for the weapon station ( 6 ). Weapon station according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the gun carriage ( 8th ) pivotable on the mount base ( 7 ) is arranged. Weapon station according to claim 2, characterized in that the resource intake ( 10 ) under the pivot axis ( 1 ) is arranged. Weapon station according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a torsionally flexible coupling of side facing part ( 9 ) and resource consumption ( 10 ). Weapon station according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operating means ( 11 ) a weapon station electronics ( 119 ), a power distribution unit ( 128 ) and / or an ammunition magazine ( 115 ). Weapon station according to claim 5, characterized in that from the ammunition magazine ( 115 ) in the resource intake ammunition ( 120 ) to the weapon ( 96 ) can be fed. Weapon station according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the ammunition ( 120 ) through the azimuth bearing ( 95 ) of the page director ( 9 ) can be fed. Weapon station according to claim 2 and claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the ammunition guide ( 121 ) passes through the pivot axis (L). Weapon station according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by an electrical connection to the vehicle via a slip ring ( 139 ), in particular under the resource intake ( 10 ). Weapon station according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by an electrical connection between mount base ( 7 ) and page rectifier ( 9 ) through the azimuth bearing ( 95 ) is guided. Weapon station according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mount base ( 7 ) of a vehicle body ( 80 ) or a vehicle cabin ( 4 ) is formed. Vehicle characterized by a weapon station ( 6 ) according to any one of the preceding claims. Vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the gun carriage ( 8th ) is pivotable from a higher operating position to the vehicle side in a lower transport position. Method for operating a weapon station with a gun carriage arranged on a mount base ( 8th ) with an azimuthally rotatable side directing part ( 9 ), characterized in that one in the carriage base ( 7 ) ( 10 ) for receiving a resource ( 11 ) for the weapon station ( 6 ) in an operating position with the side facing part ( 9 ) of the gun carriage ( 8th ) is rotationally coupled.

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