EP0435771B1 - Turret for light armoured vehicle fitted with a lateral arm - Google Patents

Turret for light armoured vehicle fitted with a lateral arm Download PDF

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EP0435771B1
EP0435771B1 EP90403777A EP90403777A EP0435771B1 EP 0435771 B1 EP0435771 B1 EP 0435771B1 EP 90403777 A EP90403777 A EP 90403777A EP 90403777 A EP90403777 A EP 90403777A EP 0435771 B1 EP0435771 B1 EP 0435771B1
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Jean Philippe Patrice Bernard Allais
Allain Robert Guillermond
Didier Jacques Daniel Lenormand
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  • the present invention relates to a lateral weapon support on an armored turret for a light armored vehicle.
  • Such vehicles are designed to carry out law enforcement, anti-guerrilla warfare, and route safety in rough terrain and in built-up areas. In the combat zone, they are suitable for neutralizing resistance points, cleaning the ground and destroying infantry columns.
  • This type of light armored vehicle is generally equipped with a turret with a main weapon placed on a site pin placed transversely in the front position of the turret.
  • the main weapon can be cited as mortars, for example a 60 mm mortar, heavy machine guns for example, a 12.7 caliber machine gun.
  • They can also simultaneously include a mortar and a 12.7 caliber machine gun or a 60 mm mortar and two smaller caliber machine guns, for example 7.62 mm.
  • the object of the present invention is to give such light armored vehicles the possibility of engaging missions of well protected targets, such as light armored vehicles, heavy tanks, by means of the addition of additional armaments giving said light armored vehicle a power of daunting destruction while keeping its basic weapons, its qualities of lightness, discretion and mobility.
  • the present invention therefore aims to provide the arrangement in superstructure of a light armored turret capable of receiving such an additional weapon by allowing its control from inside the turret with the turret hatch closed, so as to ensure maximum safety for the vehicle crew.
  • the invention also aims to increase the fire capacity of the vehicle by allowing an arrangement of the superstructure capable of carrying additional ammunition racks for the lateral weapon thus put in place.
  • the subject of the invention is therefore an armored turret for a light armored vehicle comprising, in a known manner, at least one main weapon movable in elevation on a pin placed at the front part of the turret, and further comprising in lateral position in the superstructure a lateral weapon.
  • said lateral weapon being carried by a mobile cradle in elevation on a fixed chassis external to the turret forming an upper fork of a hollow support arm capable of receiving the transmission members for controlling the operation of said lateral weapon, in that the weapon is fixed to the mobile cradle by means of transverse pins, in that the mobile cradle is mounted rotating in elevation by transverse axes journalling in bearings of the fork of the chassis of the support arm, and in that the turret comprises a connecting rod between the movable cradle of the lateral weapon and the journal of the main weapon, said journal passing through the horn ps of turret to protrude laterally outside of it.
  • the end of the journal external to the body of turret comprises a rod at the end of which is rotatably mounted a first yoke of the connecting rod while a second yoke of the latter is rotatably mounted on the movable cradle in front of its journal axis so that the link, the connecting rod and the movable cradle form a deformable quadrilateral ensuring the pointing in site of the lateral weapon by copying the pointing in site of the main weapon.
  • the lateral weapon comprises a mechanical device for resetting the breech comprising a control lever internal to the turret connected to said mechanism by a mechanical transmission disposed inside the hollow support arm.
  • the lateral weapon may be either a grenade launcher powered by grenades supplied with bands, or a machine gun supplied with medium caliber projectiles supplied with bands.
  • the turret shown here comprises a body 1 at the front of which is disposed at least one main weapon.
  • the turret comprises a 60 mm mortar referenced 2a as well as a 12.7 mm caliber machine gun, referenced 2b and a 7.62 caliber machine gun referenced 2c.
  • Said main weapons are able to journal in elevation either together or separately on a common transverse journal 3 arranged in a cylindrical bulb 4 projecting from the body of the turret 1.
  • the turret comprises a lateral weapon 5 mounted in superstructure.
  • the turret has a mechanically welded hollow support arm 6 which generally rises vertically on the left lateral edge of the turret.
  • the hollow internal part of the arm 6 is connected to the interior of the turret body 1.
  • a fixed chassis 7 forming a transverse fork is integral with said arm 6.
  • the vertical arms of the fork of the chassis 7 carry bearings 8 which allow the cradle in site of a cradle 9 by means of transverse axes 10.
  • the lateral weapon 5 is fixed to the movable cradle 9 by means of at least one transverse pin 11 comprising a ring 12.
  • a power take-off is produced on the journal 3 of the main weapon, one end 3a of which passes through the body of the turret 1 and the end of which comprises a link 13
  • an adjustable yoke 14a With a connecting rod 14 attached to the movable cradle 9 by a second adjustable yoke 14b.
  • the lateral weapon can be oriented from -20 ° (down) to + 80 ° (up).
  • the connecting rod 14 is equipped with two yokes 14a, 14b whose position is adjustable on the connecting rod rod by screw-nut systems so that the length of the connecting rod 14 is adjustable as well as, thereby, the angle of opening rotation of the lateral weapon in elevation relative to that of the main weapon (s).
  • the weapon 5 is equipped with an electric firing triggering system, the firing box 15 of which is disposed inside the turret facing the servant's firing station and whose electrical connection 16 with the weapon transits inside the hollow support arm 6.
  • the weapon for example a grenade launcher
  • This device slides in a slide of the cylinder head box and can be brought back against a return spring 19 by a cable 18 passing over a pulley 20, the cable then passing through a sheath passing through the arm. hollow support 6 to a disengageable control lever 21.
  • the cradle 9 has a vertical lateral part 9a covering and protecting the entire rear lateral part of the weapon, said vertical part 9a of the cradle supports at its rear part the pulley 20 over which the cable 18 for controlling the reset while the reset device 17 is resiliently biased forward by means of the return spring 19, the end of which is fixed to the front part of the cradle 9.
  • the lateral weapon is supplied by ammunition carried by a swaddled strip, said strip being placed in a standard container 22 carried by a removable support 23 fixed laterally to the cradle 9.
  • the object of the invention extends to any type of lateral weapon placed on a turret by means of the claimed structure and in particular to grenade launchers or machine guns supplied with tape.
  • the invention provides existing light armored vehicles with additional firepower and new operational capabilities which significantly increases its potential for use.

Abstract

The armoured turret for a light armoured vehicle according to the invention comprises, in a known way, at least one main weapon (2a, 2b, 2c) which is movable in elevation on a trunnion (3) placed in the front section of the turret. According to the invention it furthermore comprises, in a side position on the superstructure, a side weapon (5) carried by a cradle (9) which is movable in elevation on a fixed chassis (7) outside of the turret forming an upper fork for a hollow support arm (6) capable of receiving the units (16, 18) for transmitting the operating control of the said side weapon. <??>Application for increasing the fire power of existing or future turrets. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention a pour objet un support d'arme latérale sur une tourelle blindée pour véhicule blindé léger. De tels véhicules sont conçus pour assurer des missions de maintien de l'ordre, de lutte anti-guérilla, de sécurité des itinéraires en terrains accidentés et en agglomération. En zone de combat, ils sont adaptés à la neutralisation des points de résistance, au nettoyage du terrain et à la destruction de colonnes de fantassins.The present invention relates to a lateral weapon support on an armored turret for a light armored vehicle. Such vehicles are designed to carry out law enforcement, anti-guerrilla warfare, and route safety in rough terrain and in built-up areas. In the combat zone, they are suitable for neutralizing resistance points, cleaning the ground and destroying infantry columns.

Ce type de blindés légers est généralement équipé d'une tourelle dotée d'une arme principale disposée sur un tourillon de site placé transversalement en position avant de la tourelle. On peut citer comme arme principale les mortiers, par exemple un mortier de 60 mm, les mitrailleuses lourdes par exemple, une mitrailleuse de calibre 12,7.This type of light armored vehicle is generally equipped with a turret with a main weapon placed on a site pin placed transversely in the front position of the turret. The main weapon can be cited as mortars, for example a 60 mm mortar, heavy machine guns for example, a 12.7 caliber machine gun.

Ils peuvent également comporter simultanément un mortier et une mitrailleuse de calibre 12,7 ou un mortier de 60 mm et deux mitrailleuses de plus faible calibre par exemple de 7,62 mm.They can also simultaneously include a mortar and a 12.7 caliber machine gun or a 60 mm mortar and two smaller caliber machine guns, for example 7.62 mm.

La présente invention a pour but de donner à de tels engins blindés légers la possibilité de missions d'engagement de cibles bien protégées, telles que blindés légers, chars lourds, grâce à l'adjonction d'armements supplémentaires conférant audit blindé léger une puissance de destruction redoutable tout en gardant son armement de base, ses qualités de légéreté, de discrétion et de mobilité.The object of the present invention is to give such light armored vehicles the possibility of engaging missions of well protected targets, such as light armored vehicles, heavy tanks, by means of the addition of additional armaments giving said light armored vehicle a power of formidable destruction while keeping its basic weapons, its qualities of lightness, discretion and mobility.

Ainsi par exemple l'adjonction d'un lance-grenades de calibre 40 mm placé latéralement en superstructure et mis en oeuvre depuis l'intérieur de la tourelle permettrait, selon le type de munitions, de perforer 50 mm de blindage sous incidence 0° avec des effets anti personnels très importants jusqu'à une distance de 1500 m environ.Thus for example the addition of a 40 mm caliber grenade launcher placed laterally in the superstructure and operated from inside the turret would, depending on the type of ammunition, perforate 50 mm of armor under 0 ° incidence with very important anti-personal effects up to a distance of approximately 1500 m.

Il a déja été proposé, notamment dans le DE 977 983 de réaliser un engin blindé comportant en plus de l'arme principale, une arme légère montée sur la tourelle dudit engin blindé. Mais la description qui en est donné ne prévoit pas les moyens d'orientation en site et de commande de l'arme depuis l'intérieur de la tourelle.It has already been proposed, in particular in DE 977 983 to produce an armored vehicle comprising, in addition to the main weapon, a light weapon mounted on the turret of said armored vehicle. However, the description which is given thereof does not provide for the means of site orientation and control of the weapon from inside the turret.

La présente invention a donc pour but de prévoir l'aménagement en superstructure d'une tourelle de blindé léger apte à recevoir une telle arme supplémentaire en permettant sa commande depuis l'intérieur de la tourelle avec la trappe de tourelle fermée, de façon à assurer une sécurité maximale des servants du véhicule.The present invention therefore aims to provide the arrangement in superstructure of a light armored turret capable of receiving such an additional weapon by allowing its control from inside the turret with the turret hatch closed, so as to ensure maximum safety for the vehicle crew.

L'invention a également pour but d'augmenter la capacité de feu du véhicule en permettant un aménagement de la superstructure apte à l'emport des casiers de munitions supplémentaires pour l'arme latérale ainsi mise en place.The invention also aims to increase the fire capacity of the vehicle by allowing an arrangement of the superstructure capable of carrying additional ammunition racks for the lateral weapon thus put in place.

L'invention a donc pour objet une tourelle blindée pour véhicule blindé léger comportant de façon connue au moins une arme principale mobile en site sur un tourillon placé à la partie avant de la tourelle, et comportant de plus en position latérale en superstructure une arme latérale, caractérisé en ce que ladite arme latérale étant portée par un berceau mobile en site sur un chassis fixe extérieur à la tourelle formant une fourche supérieure d'un bras support creux apte à recevoir les organes de transmission de commande du fonctionnement de ladite arme latérale, en ce que l'arme est fixée sur le berceau mobile au moyen de broches transversales, en ce que le berceau mobile est monté tournant en site par des axes transversaux tourillonnant dans des paliers de la fourche du chassis du bras support, et en ce que la tourelle comprend une bielle de liaison entre le berceau mobile de l'arme latérale et le tourillon de l'arme principale, ledit tourillon traversant le corps de tourelle pour dépasser latéralement à l'extérieur de celui-ci. L'extrémité du tourillon externe au corps de tourelle comporte une biellette à l'extrémité de laquelle est montée en rotation une première chape de la bielle de liaison tandis qu'une seconde chape de cette dernière est montée en rotation sur le berceau mobile en avant de son axe de tourillonnement de telle sorte que la biellette, la bielle de liaison et le berceau mobile forment un quadrilatère déformable assurant le pointage en site de l'arme latérale par recopie du pointage en site de l'arme principale.The subject of the invention is therefore an armored turret for a light armored vehicle comprising, in a known manner, at least one main weapon movable in elevation on a pin placed at the front part of the turret, and further comprising in lateral position in the superstructure a lateral weapon. , characterized in that said lateral weapon being carried by a mobile cradle in elevation on a fixed chassis external to the turret forming an upper fork of a hollow support arm capable of receiving the transmission members for controlling the operation of said lateral weapon, in that the weapon is fixed to the mobile cradle by means of transverse pins, in that the mobile cradle is mounted rotating in elevation by transverse axes journalling in bearings of the fork of the chassis of the support arm, and in that the turret comprises a connecting rod between the movable cradle of the lateral weapon and the journal of the main weapon, said journal passing through the horn ps of turret to protrude laterally outside of it. The end of the journal external to the body of turret comprises a rod at the end of which is rotatably mounted a first yoke of the connecting rod while a second yoke of the latter is rotatably mounted on the movable cradle in front of its journal axis so that the link, the connecting rod and the movable cradle form a deformable quadrilateral ensuring the pointing in site of the lateral weapon by copying the pointing in site of the main weapon.

Selon une autre caractéristique, l'arme latérale comporte un dispositif mécanique de réarmé de culasse comportant un levier de commande interne à la tourelle relié audit mécanisme par une transmission mécanique disposée à l'intérieur du bras support creux.According to another characteristic, the lateral weapon comprises a mechanical device for resetting the breech comprising a control lever internal to the turret connected to said mechanism by a mechanical transmission disposed inside the hollow support arm.

Selon l'objet de l'invention, l'arme latérale pourra être, soit un lance-grenades alimenté par des grenades approvisionnées en bandes, soit une mitrailleuse alimentée en projectiles de moyen calibre approvisionnés en bandes.According to the subject of the invention, the lateral weapon may be either a grenade launcher powered by grenades supplied with bands, or a machine gun supplied with medium caliber projectiles supplied with bands.

D'autres caractéristiques de l'invention seront précisées à la lumière du complément de rédaction qui va suivre accompagné de planches des dessins représentant un mode de réalisation de l'invention exemplifié dans le cas où l'arme latérale est un lance-grenades, sans que cela limite l'objet de l'invention précédemment évoqué à ce type particulier d'armes :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en élévation d'une tourelle équipée d'une arme latérale selon l'invention
  • la figure 2 est une demi-vue de dessus de la tourelle de la figure 1
  • la figure 3 est une vue de gauche de la figure 1 montrant la face avant de la tourelle.
Other characteristics of the invention will be specified in the light of the additional wording which will follow accompanied by plates of the drawings representing an embodiment of the invention exemplified in the case where the side weapon is a grenade launcher, without that this limits the subject of the invention mentioned above to this particular type of weapon:
  • Figure 1 is an elevational view of a turret equipped with a side weapon according to the invention
  • Figure 2 is a half top view of the turret of Figure 1
  • Figure 3 is a left view of Figure 1 showing the front face of the turret.

Pour la suite du texte, on se référera simultanément aux trois figures.For the rest of the text, reference will be made simultaneously to the three figures.

La tourelle ici représentée comporte un corps 1 à l'avant duquel est disposé au moins une arme principale.The turret shown here comprises a body 1 at the front of which is disposed at least one main weapon.

Dans le cas représenté la tourelle comporte un mortier de 60 mm référencé 2a ainsi qu'une mitrailleuse de calibre 12,7 mm, référencée 2b et une mitrailleuse de calibre 7,62 référencée 2c.In the case shown, the turret comprises a 60 mm mortar referenced 2a as well as a 12.7 mm caliber machine gun, referenced 2b and a 7.62 caliber machine gun referenced 2c.

Lesdites armes principales sont aptes à tourillonner en site soit ensemble, soit séparément sur un tourillon transversal commun 3 disposé dans un bulbe cylindrique 4 en saillie sur le corps de tourelle 1.Said main weapons are able to journal in elevation either together or separately on a common transverse journal 3 arranged in a cylindrical bulb 4 projecting from the body of the turret 1.

Selon l'objet de l'invention, la tourelle comporte une arme latérale 5 montée en superstructure. Pour ce faire la tourelle comporte un bras support creux 6 mécano-soudé s'élevant globalement de façon verticale sur le bord latéral gauche de la tourelle. La partie interne creuse du bras 6 est reliée à l'intérieur du corps de tourelle 1.According to the object of the invention, the turret comprises a lateral weapon 5 mounted in superstructure. To do this, the turret has a mechanically welded hollow support arm 6 which generally rises vertically on the left lateral edge of the turret. The hollow internal part of the arm 6 is connected to the interior of the turret body 1.

A la partie supérieure du bras 6, un chassis fixe 7 formant fourche transversale est solidaire dudit bras 6.At the upper part of the arm 6, a fixed chassis 7 forming a transverse fork is integral with said arm 6.

Les bras verticaux de la fourche du chassis 7 portent des paliers 8 qui permettent le tourillonnement en site d'un berceau 9 au moyen d'axes transversaux 10.The vertical arms of the fork of the chassis 7 carry bearings 8 which allow the cradle in site of a cradle 9 by means of transverse axes 10.

L'arme latérale 5 est fixée sur le berceau mobile 9 au moyen d'au moins une broche transversale 11 comportant un anneau 12.The lateral weapon 5 is fixed to the movable cradle 9 by means of at least one transverse pin 11 comprising a ring 12.

Pour assurer la commande de rotation en site du berceau 9 équipé de son arme, une prise de mouvement est réalisée sur le tourillon 3 de l'arme principale dont une extrémité 3a traverse le corps de tourelle 1 et dont l'extrémité comporte une biellette 13. Sur l'extrémité libre de la biellette 13, est montée tournante une chape réglable 14a d'une bielle 14 de liaison fixée sur le berceau mobile 9 par une seconde chape réglable 14b.To control the site rotation of the cradle 9 equipped with its weapon, a power take-off is produced on the journal 3 of the main weapon, one end 3a of which passes through the body of the turret 1 and the end of which comprises a link 13 On the free end of the link 13, there is rotatably mounted an adjustable yoke 14a with a connecting rod 14 attached to the movable cradle 9 by a second adjustable yoke 14b.

Si l'on regarde la figure 1 on voit que l'axe A de la chape 14b, le centre B des axes 10, l'axe C du tourillon 3 et le centre D de la chape 14a forment un quadrilatère déformable permettant sur le berceau 9 la recopie du déplacement en site du tourillon 3. Ainsi par exemple, l'arme latérale pourra t'elle être orientée de -20° (vers le bas) à +80° (vers le haut).If we look at Figure 1 we see that the axis A of the yoke 14b, the center B of the axes 10, the axis C of the pin 3 and the center D of the yoke 14a form a deformable quadrilateral allowing on the cradle 9 a copy of the displacement in site of the pin 3. Thus, for example, the lateral weapon can be oriented from -20 ° (down) to + 80 ° (up).

La bielle 14 est équipée des deux chapes 14a, 14b dont la position est réglable sur la tige de bielle par des systèmes vis-écrou de sorte que la longueur de la bielle 14 est ajustable ainsi que, par là même, l'angle d'ouverture de rotation en site de l'arme latérale par rapport à celui de la (des) armes(s) principale(s).The connecting rod 14 is equipped with two yokes 14a, 14b whose position is adjustable on the connecting rod rod by screw-nut systems so that the length of the connecting rod 14 is adjustable as well as, thereby, the angle of opening rotation of the lateral weapon in elevation relative to that of the main weapon (s).

L'arme 5 est équipée d'un système de déclenchement de mise à feu électrique dont le boitier 15 de mise à feu est disposé à l'intérieur de la tourelle face au poste de tir du servant et dont la liaison électrique 16 avec l'arme transite à l'intérieur du bras support creux 6.The weapon 5 is equipped with an electric firing triggering system, the firing box 15 of which is disposed inside the turret facing the servant's firing station and whose electrical connection 16 with the weapon transits inside the hollow support arm 6.

Dans le cas où l'arme, par exemple un lance-grenades, ne dispose pas d'une culasse inertielle comme peuvent en avoir les mitrailleuses, elle sera dotée d'un dispositif mécanique 17 de réarmé de culasse apte à replacer en position arrière la culasse de l'arme. Ce dispositif coulisse dans une glissière de la boite de culasse et peut être amené vers l'arrière à l'encontre d'un ressort de rappel 19 par un cable 18 passant sur une poulie 20, le cable transitant ensuite dans une gaine empruntant le bras support creux 6 jusqu'à un levier de commande débrayable 21.In the event that the weapon, for example a grenade launcher, does not does not have an inertial breech as the machine guns can have it, it will be equipped with a mechanical device 17 of reset of breech able to replace in rear position the breech of the weapon. This device slides in a slide of the cylinder head box and can be brought back against a return spring 19 by a cable 18 passing over a pulley 20, the cable then passing through a sheath passing through the arm. hollow support 6 to a disengageable control lever 21.

Dans le cas où le berceau 9 comporte une partie latérale verticale 9a recouvrant et protégeant toute la partie latérale arrière de l'arme, ladite partie verticale 9a du berceau supporte à sa partie arrière la poulie 20 sur laquelle passe le cable 18 de commande du réarmé tandis que le dispositif 17 de réarmé est rappelé élastiquement vers l'avant au moyen du ressort de rappel 19 dont l'extrémité est fixée à la partie avant du berceau 9.In the case where the cradle 9 has a vertical lateral part 9a covering and protecting the entire rear lateral part of the weapon, said vertical part 9a of the cradle supports at its rear part the pulley 20 over which the cable 18 for controlling the reset while the reset device 17 is resiliently biased forward by means of the return spring 19, the end of which is fixed to the front part of the cradle 9.

Sans avoir à décrire particulièrement l'alimentation en munitions de l'arme latérale de type connu, on précisera néanmoins que l'arme latérale est alimentée par des munitions portées par une bande emmaillonnée, ladite bande étant disposée dans un conteneur 22 standard porté par un support amovible 23 fixé latéralement au berceau 9.Without having to describe in particular the supply of ammunition to the lateral weapon of known type, it will nevertheless be specified that the lateral weapon is supplied by ammunition carried by a swaddled strip, said strip being placed in a standard container 22 carried by a removable support 23 fixed laterally to the cradle 9.

En regard de la figure 2, on pourra constater que une réserve de conteneurs 22 de munitions peut être emportée en superstructure à l'arrière de la tourelle. Ainsi, sur des bossages 2 soudés au corps de tourelle 1 un support externe 25 permet de charger dix conteneurs de réserve de munitions.With reference to FIG. 2, it will be seen that a reserve of containers 22 of ammunition can be carried away in superstructure at the rear of the turret. Thus, on bosses 2 welded to the turret body 1, an external support 25 allows ten containers of ammunition reserve to be loaded.

Dans le cas d'un lance-grenades où le conteneur contient 25 grenades, on pourra ainsi disposer de 275 coups à tirer, soit 25 dans la bande approvisonnant l'arme et 250 en magasin de superstructure.In the case of a grenade launcher where the container contains 25 grenades, it will be possible to have 275 shots to fire, that is 25 in the strip supplying the weapon and 250 in the superstructure store.

Comme on l'a indiqué plus haut, l'objet de l'invention s'étend à tout type d'arme latérale disposée sur une tourelle au moyen de la structure revendiquée et notamment aux lance-grenades ou aux mitrailleuses approvisionnées en bande.As indicated above, the object of the invention extends to any type of lateral weapon placed on a turret by means of the claimed structure and in particular to grenade launchers or machine guns supplied with tape.

L'invention procure aux blindés légers existants un surcroit de puissance de feu et des capacités opérationnelles nouvelles qui augmente notablement son potentiel d'utilisation.The invention provides existing light armored vehicles with additional firepower and new operational capabilities which significantly increases its potential for use.

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  1. An armoured turret for a light armoured vehicle comprising in a known manner at least one main weapon (2a, 2b, 2c) moveable in place on a journal 3 placed on the front part of the turret, and further comprising, in a lateral position on the superstructure, a side weapon (5), the turret being characterised in that said side weapon is carried on a cradle (9) moveable in place on a fixed frame (7) outside the turret forming an upper fork of a hollow support arm (6) suitable for containing the transmission units (16, 18) for controlling the operation of said side weapon, in that the weapon (5) is fixed to the mobile cradle (9) by means of transverse spindles (11), in that the mobile cradle (9) is mounted so as to rotate in place about transverse pins (10) supported like journals in bearings (8) of the fork of the frame (7) of the support arm, and in that it comprises a connecting rod 14 between the mobile cradle (9) of the side weapon and the journal (3) of the main weapon, said journal passing over the body of the turret (1) so as to project laterally outside said turret, the end (3a) of the journal outside the body of the turret comprising a rocker bar (13) at the end of which is mounted in rotation a first cap (14a) of the connecting rod, a second cap (14b) of the latter being mounted so as to rotate on the mobile cradle (9) in front of its journal pin (10) such that the rocker bar (13), the connecting rod (14) and the mobile cradle (9) forming a deformable quadrilateral (A, B, C, D) for carrying out the aiming in place of the side weapon (5) by copying the aiming in place of the main weapon (2a, 2b, 2c).
  2. A turret according to Claim 1 characterised in that the connecting rod (14) comprises a nut-and-bolt system for adjusting its length.
  3. A turret according to any one of Claims 1 or 2 characterised in that it comprises a firing box (15) located inside the turret (1) and electrically connected to the firing mechanism of the side weapon by an electric connection (16) located inside the hollow support arm (6).
  4. A turret according to any one of Claims 1 to 3 characterised in that the side weapon comprises a mechanical device (17) for reloading the chamber comprising a disengageable control lever (21) inside the turret (1) connected to said mechanism by a mechanical transmission (18) disposed inside the hollow support arm (6).
  5. A turret according to Claim 4 characterised in that the mechanical transmission of the device (17) for reloading the chamber is of the type comprising a cable (18) disposed in a sheath, said cable having one end fixed to the control lever (21) and the other end fixed to the reloading device (17).
  6. A turret according to Claim 5 characterised in that the cradle (9) comprises a vertical lateral portion (9a) covering and protecting the whole rear lateral portion of the weapon (5) and in that said vertical portion (9a) of the cradle supports on its rear portion a pulley (20) over which there passes the control cable (18) for the reloading device (17) and in that the reloading device is retumed elastically towards the front by means of a return spring (19), the end of which is fastened to the front part of the cradle (9).
  7. A turret according to any one of Claims 1 to 6 characterised in that the side weapon (5) is supplied by munitions carried on a strip consisting of links, said strip being disposed in a standard container (22) carried by a removeable support (23) fastened to the side of the cradle (9).
  8. A turret according to any one of Claims 1 to 7 characterised in that it comprises in its rear portion an outer support (25) suitable for carrying away a high number of standard munitions containers (22).
  9. A turret according to any one of Claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the side weapon (5) is a grenade launcher fed with grenades supplied in strips.
  10. A turret according to any one of Claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the side weapon (5) is a machine gun fed with medium-calibre projectiles supplied in strips.
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