EP0844455B1 - Mounting of a gun in an armoured turret - Google Patents

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EP0844455B1
EP0844455B1 EP97119459A EP97119459A EP0844455B1 EP 0844455 B1 EP0844455 B1 EP 0844455B1 EP 97119459 A EP97119459 A EP 97119459A EP 97119459 A EP97119459 A EP 97119459A EP 0844455 B1 EP0844455 B1 EP 0844455B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H5/00—Armour; Armour plates
    • F41H5/20—Turrets
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A23/00—Gun mountings, e.g. on vehicles; Disposition of guns on vehicles
    • F41A23/24—Turret gun mountings
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H5/00—Armour; Armour plates
    • F41H5/26—Peepholes; Windows; Loopholes

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  • the invention relates to a rifle chariot the features from the preamble of the claim 1.
  • a rifle is for example described in DE 31 21 143 A1.
  • This known rifle chariot has a relative high tower, and the detection and viewing devices are on the vehicle body or around the vertical vertical axis pivotable housing part of the tower arranged.
  • EP 0 122 187 A1 describes a pivotable tower for a armored vehicle described in which the turret is made up of two housings, one above the other are arranged and the lower one in azimuth is pivotable, while the top versus the bottom is pivotable in elevation. In the upper case are a cannon and behind it a device arranged for the supply of ammunition.
  • the invention has for its object a Rifle chariots with those in the preamble of the claim 1 to develop the specified characteristics that when the overall height of the vehicle is low, the vehicle body can be trained so that the crew housed upright in the occupation room can be and that the necessary registration and Sighting devices are arranged on the tower so that they pass through the positions of the machine gun in elevation in their perspective are not obstructed. Farther should have additional weapons on the turret for different Purposes can be arranged.
  • the basic idea of the invention is that Build tower from two flat housings and in the second, not only elevating housing the machine gun but also the cartridge magazine or the cartridge magazines and the feed devices to arrange for the ammunition.
  • the first housing is available for other facilities that do not need to be pivoted in elevation or should.
  • the sensor of an all-round monitoring device is arranged on the front part of the second housing, i.e. pivotable in elevation. So that this sensor is independent of the elevation position the cannon always the desired viewing angle can detect it is around the elevation axis the cannon parallel pivot axis arranged, as below using an exemplary embodiment is explained in more detail.
  • the inventive design of the tower offers continue the possibility in the non-elevatable first housing a target device and on the rear part of the first case a light machine gun arrange by means of the back the crew of the rifle vehicle getting out of the vehicle Fire coverage can be given. Finally, one for the first housing elevatable rocket launcher arranged his.
  • Fig. 1 are only the parts of a rifle shown for the description below are important. Other parts, in particular the drive devices are not shown.
  • the rifle chariot has a vehicle body 1 with a chain chassis 1.2 and one of one Roof plate 1.1 covered interior 1.3, in which the Crew is seated in the front part. At the rear of the vehicle there is an exit hatch 15, those in their open position 15 'at the same time forms an exit ramp and through which the crew enters the rifle chariot and leaves it.
  • unmanned flat tower On the fuselage 1 there is an overall reference number 3 labeled, unmanned flat tower arranged, which has a slewing ring 2 with the roof plate 1.1 is connected.
  • the tower is made up of two flat housings built up.
  • a first housing 3.1 is above the slewing ring 2 stored on the fuselage and thus in Azimuth swiveling.
  • a second housing 3.2 Surrounds this first housing 3.1 a second housing 3.2 (see Fig. 3) in the form of a essentially U-shaped frame that faces the front of the tower is open and this second housing 3.2 with its two legs 3.11 and 3.12 and its base 3.13.
  • the second housing 3.2 is arranged and opposite the first housing 3.1 around a shield pin axis 5 pivotally mounted in elevation.
  • the second housing 3.2 is a large-caliber machine gun with a caliber up to 50mm with single cartridge feed assembled together with the cartridge magazine 6 and one Cartridge feeder 7.
  • a light one Machine gun 11 arranged by means of the crew of the rifle when leaving the vehicle be given fire hatch through hatch 15 can.
  • a target device 10 with forward facing View section 10.1 arranged.
  • rocket launching device pivotable in elevation 12 arranged by means of a Drive device 14 is pivoted.
  • a particularly important feature of the presented Rifle fighting car is that on the front Part of the second housing 3.2 immediately next to the Machine cannon 4 the sensor 8 of an all-round monitoring device is arranged.
  • This sensor can be seen about an axis of rotation 9, which runs parallel to the elevation axis 5 a rest position 8.1 (Fig. 5), in which it is completely in the inside of the second housing 3.2 folded is in different working positions from the second Housing 3.1 are pivoted out.
  • a medium one this position is in Fig. 5 with reference number Designated 8, while a position 8.2 at minimum Elevation of the weapon 4 and a position 8.3 at maximum Elevation of the weapon 4 indicated by dash-dotted lines are.
  • the drive device not specifically shown for the pivotal movement of the sensor 8 can are controlled so that the sensor 8 in each the one corresponding to the respective elevation angle Position is pivoted in which he the desired Viewing angle sweeps over.
  • the arrangement of the sensor and the setting option of the Swivel angle so that the specified viewing angle of the sensor 8 through the front edge 3.21 of the second Housing 3.2 is not covered.

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The vehicle comprises a hull containing a personnel chamber, a chain drive and an unmanned turret in the upper part on a turntable in the top plate. The turret contains a large calibre machine cannon of up to 50 mm calibre. The turret is made up of two flat housings. The first housing (3.1) is connected to the turntable (2) and has a U-shaped frame open towards the front of the turret and holding the second housing (3.2). The second housing pivots in elevation in the first housing. The machine cannon, cartridge magazine and delivery mechanism are mounted in the second housing.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Schützenkampfwagen mit den Merkmalen aus dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1. Ein solcher Schützenkampfwagen ist beispielsweise in DE 31 21 143 A1 beschrieben. Dieser bekannte Schützenkampfwagen besitzt einen relativ hohen Turm, und die Erfassungs- und Sichtgeräte sind am Fahrzeugrumpf bzw. dem um die vertikale Hochachse schwenkbaren Gehäuseteil des Turmes angeordnet.The invention relates to a rifle chariot the features from the preamble of the claim 1. Such a rifle is for example described in DE 31 21 143 A1. This known rifle chariot has a relative high tower, and the detection and viewing devices are on the vehicle body or around the vertical vertical axis pivotable housing part of the tower arranged.

In EP 0 122 187 A1 ist ein schwenkbarer Turm für ein gepanzertes Fahrzeug beschrieben, bei dem der Turm aus zwei Gehäusen aufgebaut ist, die übereinander angeordnet sind und von denen das untere in Azimut schwenkbar ist, während das obere gegenüber dem unteren in Elevation verschwenkbar ist. Im oberen Gehäuse sind eine Kanone und dahinter eine Vorrichtung zur Munitionszuführung angeordnet.EP 0 122 187 A1 describes a pivotable tower for a armored vehicle described in which the turret is made up of two housings, one above the other are arranged and the lower one in azimuth is pivotable, while the top versus the bottom is pivotable in elevation. In the upper case are a cannon and behind it a device arranged for the supply of ammunition.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Schützenkampfwagen mit den im Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1 angegebenen Merkmalen so auszubilden, daß bei niedriger Gesamthöhe des Fahrzeugs der Fahrzeugrumpf so ausgebildet werden kann, daß die Besatzung im Besatzungsraum aufrechtsitzend untergebracht sein kann und daß die notwendigen Erfassungs- und Sichtgeräte so am Turm angeordnet sind, daß sie durch die Stellungen der Maschinenkanone in Elevation in ihrem Ausblickwinkel nicht behindert werden. Weiterhin sollten zusätzliche Waffen am Turm für unterschiedliche Einsatzzwecke angeordnet werden können.The invention has for its object a Rifle chariots with those in the preamble of the claim 1 to develop the specified characteristics that when the overall height of the vehicle is low, the vehicle body can be trained so that the crew housed upright in the occupation room can be and that the necessary registration and Sighting devices are arranged on the tower so that they pass through the positions of the machine gun in elevation in their perspective are not obstructed. Farther should have additional weapons on the turret for different Purposes can be arranged.

Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe erfolgt erfindungsgemäß mit den Merkmalen aus dem kennzeichnenden Teil des Patentanspruchs 1. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen beschrieben.This object is achieved with the invention the characteristics from the characterizing part of the Claim 1. Advantageous further developments of Invention are described in the subclaims.

Der Grundgedanke der Erfindung besteht darin, den Turm aus zwei Flachgehäusen aufzubauen und in dem zweiten, in Elevation schwenkbaren Gehäuse nicht nur die Maschinenkanone sondern auch das Patronenmagazin bzw. die Patronenmagazine und die Zuführungsvorrichtungen für die Munition anzuordnen. Das erste Gehäuse steht für andere Einrichtungen zur Verfügung, die nicht in Elevation verschwenkt zu werden brauchen oder sollen. Weiterhin ist auf dem vorderen Teil des zweiten Gehäuses, also in Elevation mitverschwenkbar, der Sensor eines Rundum-Überwachungsgerätes angeordnet. Damit dieser Sensor unabhängig von der Elevationsstellung der Kanone immer den gewünschten Ausblickwinkel erfassen kann, ist er um eine zur Elevationsachse der Kanone parallele Drehachse schwenkbar angeordnet, wie weiter unten anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert wird.The basic idea of the invention is that Build tower from two flat housings and in the second, not only elevating housing the machine gun but also the cartridge magazine or the cartridge magazines and the feed devices to arrange for the ammunition. The first housing is available for other facilities that do not need to be pivoted in elevation or should. Furthermore, on the front part of the second housing, i.e. pivotable in elevation, the sensor of an all-round monitoring device is arranged. So that this sensor is independent of the elevation position the cannon always the desired viewing angle can detect it is around the elevation axis the cannon parallel pivot axis arranged, as below using an exemplary embodiment is explained in more detail.

Die erfindungsgemäße Ausbildung des Turmes bietet weiterhin die Möglichkeit, in dem nicht elevierbaren ersten Gehäuse ein Zielgerät anzuordnen und auf dem hinteren Teil des ersten Gehäuses eine leichte Maschinenwaffe anzuordnen, mittels der nach hinten aus dem Fahrzeug aussteigenden Besatzung des Schützenkampfwagens Feuerdeckung gegeben werden kann. Schließlich kann an dem ersten Gehäuse noch eine für sich elevierbare Raketenabschußvorrichtung angeordnet sein. The inventive design of the tower offers continue the possibility in the non-elevatable first housing a target device and on the rear part of the first case a light machine gun arrange by means of the back the crew of the rifle vehicle getting out of the vehicle Fire coverage can be given. Finally, one for the first housing elevatable rocket launcher arranged his.

Im folgenden wird anhand der beigefügten Zeichnungen ein Ausführungsbeispiel für einen Schützenkampfwagen nach der Erfindung näher erläutert. In den Zeichnungen zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 in einem stark schematisierten Längsschnitt einen Schützenkampfwagen nach der Erfindung;
  • Fig. 2 in gegenüber Fig. 1 vergrößerter Darstellung einen Schnitt durch den Turm des Schützenkampfwagens nach Fig. 1 gemäß der Linie A-A in Fig. 3;
  • Fig. 3 eine teilweise geschnittene Ansicht des Turmes des Schützenkampfwagens nach Fig. 1 von oben;
  • Fig. 4 einen Schnitt durch den Turm nach der Linie B-B in Fig. 3;
  • Fig. 5 eine im vorderen Bereich teilweise geschnittene Seitenansicht des Turmes;
  • Fig. 6 eine Ansicht des Turmes von vorne.
    • An exemplary embodiment of a rifle combat vehicle according to the invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings show:
  • Figure 1 is a highly schematic longitudinal section of a rifle combat vehicle according to the invention.
  • FIG. 2 shows, in an enlarged representation compared to FIG. 1, a section through the tower of the rifle combat vehicle according to FIG. 1 along the line AA in FIG. 3;
  • Fig. 3 is a partially sectioned view of the tower of the rifle vehicle of Figure 1 from above.
  • 4 shows a section through the tower along the line BB in Fig. 3.
  • 5 shows a side view of the tower, partially sectioned in the front area;
  • Fig. 6 is a view of the tower from the front.

    • In Fig. 1 sind nur die Teile eines Schützenkampfwagens dargestellt, die für die nachfolgende Beschreibung von Bedeutung sind. Andere Teile, insbesondere die Antriebsvorrichtungen sind nicht dargestellt.In Fig. 1 are only the parts of a rifle shown for the description below are important. Other parts, in particular the drive devices are not shown.

    Der Schützenkampfwagen besitzt einen Fahrzeugrumpf 1 mit einem Kettenfahrwerk 1.2 und einem von einer Dachplatte 1.1 abgedeckten Innenraum 1.3, in dem die Besatzung im vorderen Teil sitzend untergebracht ist. Am Fahrzeugheck befindet sich eine Ausstiegsluke 15, die in ihrer geöffneten Stellung 15' gleichzeitig eine Ausstiegsrampe bildet und durch die die Besatzung den Schützenkampfwagen betritt und ihn verläßt.The rifle chariot has a vehicle body 1 with a chain chassis 1.2 and one of one Roof plate 1.1 covered interior 1.3, in which the Crew is seated in the front part. At the rear of the vehicle there is an exit hatch 15, those in their open position 15 'at the same time forms an exit ramp and through which the crew enters the rifle chariot and leaves it.

    Auf dem Fahrzeugrumpf 1 ist ein insgesamt mit Bezugsziffer 3 bezeichneter, unbemannter flacher Turm angeordnet, der über einen Drehkranz 2 mit der Dachplatte 1.1 verbunden ist. Wie insbesondere den Fig. 2 und 3 zu entnehmen, ist der Turm aus zwei flachen Gehäusen aufgebaut. Ein erstes Gehäuse 3.1 ist über dem Drehkranz 2 auf dem Fahrzeugrumpf gelagert und somit in Azimut verschwenkbar. Dieses erste Gehäuse 3.1 umgibt ein zweites Gehäuse 3.2 (siehe Fig. 3) in Form eines im wesentlichen U-förmigen Rahmens, der zur Vorderseite des Turmes hin offen ist und dieses zweite Gehäuse 3.2 mit seinen beiden Schenkeln 3.11 und 3.12 und seiner Basis 3.13 umfaßt. Innerhalb dieses Rahmens ist das zweite Gehäuse 3.2 angeordnet und gegenüber dem ersten Gehäuse 3.1 um eine Schildzapfenachse 5 in Elevation verschwenkbar gelagert. Im zweiten Gehäuse 3.2 ist eine großkalibrige Maschinenkanone mit einem Kaliber bis 50mm mit Einzelpatronenzuführung montiert zusammen mit dem Patronenmagazin 6 und einer Patronenzuführungsvorrichtung 7. Diese Vorrichtungen sind an sich bekannt.On the fuselage 1 there is an overall reference number 3 labeled, unmanned flat tower arranged, which has a slewing ring 2 with the roof plate 1.1 is connected. As in particular FIGS. 2 and 3 the tower is made up of two flat housings built up. A first housing 3.1 is above the slewing ring 2 stored on the fuselage and thus in Azimuth swiveling. Surrounds this first housing 3.1 a second housing 3.2 (see Fig. 3) in the form of a essentially U-shaped frame that faces the front of the tower is open and this second housing 3.2 with its two legs 3.11 and 3.12 and its base 3.13. Within that framework the second housing 3.2 is arranged and opposite the first housing 3.1 around a shield pin axis 5 pivotally mounted in elevation. In the second housing 3.2 is a large-caliber machine gun with a caliber up to 50mm with single cartridge feed assembled together with the cartridge magazine 6 and one Cartridge feeder 7. These devices are known per se.

    In Fig. 2 sind die äußeren Elevationsstellungen des zweiten Gehäuses 2.2 mit einer gestrichelten Mittellinie angedeutet. Ebenso ist durch strichpunktierte Ausführung dargestellt, wie in der höchsten Elevationsstellung der hintere Teil des zweiten Gehäuses 3.2 in eine Vertiefung 3.14 des ersten Gehäuses 3.1 eintaucht.2, the outer elevation positions of the second housing 2.2 with a dashed center line indicated. Likewise is by dash-dotted Execution shown as in the highest elevation position the rear part of the second housing 3.2 in a recess 3.14 of the first housing 3.1 immersed.

    Auf dem etwas niedriger ausgeführten hinteren Abschnitt 3.13 des ersten Gehäuses 3.1 ist eine leichte Maschinenwaffe 11 angeordnet, mittels der der Besatzung des Schützenkampfwagens beim Verlassen des Fahrzeugs durch die Luke 15 Feuerdeckung gegeben werden kann.On the slightly lower rear section 3.13 of the first housing 3.1 is a light one Machine gun 11 arranged by means of the crew of the rifle when leaving the vehicle be given fire hatch through hatch 15 can.

    Weiterhin ist im Seitenschenkel 3.12 des ersten Gehäuses 3.1 ein Zielgerät 10 mit nach vorne gerichtetem Ausblickteil 10.1 angeordnet.Furthermore, in the side leg 3.12 of the first housing 3.1 a target device 10 with forward facing View section 10.1 arranged.

    Schließlich ist an der äußeren Seitenwand des Seitenschenkels 3.12 des ersten Gehäuses 3.1 eine um eine eigene Drehachse 13 in Elevation verschwenkbare Raketenabschußvorrichtung 12 angeordnet, die mittels einer Antriebsvorrichtung 14 verschwenkt wird.Finally, on the outer side wall of the side leg 3.12 of the first housing 3.1 one by one own axis of rotation 13 rocket launching device pivotable in elevation 12 arranged by means of a Drive device 14 is pivoted.

    Ein besonders wichtiges Merkmal des dargestellten Schützenkampfwagens besteht darin, daß am vorderen Teil des zweiten Gehäuses 3.2 unmittelbar neben der Maschinenkanone 4 der Sensor 8 eines Rundum-Überwachungsgerätes angeordnet ist. Wie aus in Fig. 3 und 5 zu entnehmen, kann dieser Sensor um eine Drehachse 9, die parallel zur Elevationsachse 5 verläuft, aus einer Ruhestellung 8.1 (Fig. 5), in der er ganz in das Innere des zweiten Gehäuses 3.2 hineingeklappt ist, in verschiedene Arbeitsstellungen aus dem zweiten Gehäuse 3.1 herausgeschwenkt werden. Eine mittlere dieser Stellungen ist in Fig. 5 mit Bezugsziffer 8 bezeichnet, während eine Stellung 8.2 bei minimaler Elevation der Waffe 4 und eine Stellung 8.3 bei maximaler Elevation der Waffe 4 strichpunktiert angedeutet sind. Die nicht eigens dargestellte Antriebsvorrichtung für die Schwenkbewegung des Sensors 8 kann so angesteuert werden, daß der Sensor 8 jeweils in die dem jeweiligen Elevationswinkel entsprechende Stellung geschwenkt wird, in welcher er den gewünschten Ausblickwinkel überstreicht. Dabei ist die Anordnung des Sensors und die Einstellmöglichkeit des Schwenkwinkels so, daß der vorgegebene Ausblickwinkel des Sensors 8 durch die Vorderkante 3.21 des zweiten Gehäuses 3.2 nicht abgedeckt wird.A particularly important feature of the presented Rifle fighting car is that on the front Part of the second housing 3.2 immediately next to the Machine cannon 4 the sensor 8 of an all-round monitoring device is arranged. As in FIGS. 3 and 5 This sensor can be seen about an axis of rotation 9, which runs parallel to the elevation axis 5 a rest position 8.1 (Fig. 5), in which it is completely in the inside of the second housing 3.2 folded is in different working positions from the second Housing 3.1 are pivoted out. A medium one this position is in Fig. 5 with reference number Designated 8, while a position 8.2 at minimum Elevation of the weapon 4 and a position 8.3 at maximum Elevation of the weapon 4 indicated by dash-dotted lines are. The drive device, not specifically shown for the pivotal movement of the sensor 8 can are controlled so that the sensor 8 in each the one corresponding to the respective elevation angle Position is pivoted in which he the desired Viewing angle sweeps over. Here is the arrangement of the sensor and the setting option of the Swivel angle so that the specified viewing angle of the sensor 8 through the front edge 3.21 of the second Housing 3.2 is not covered.

    Wie aus Fig. 3 zu ersehen, ist im zweiten Gehäuse 3.2 zusätzlich eine parallel zur Maschinenkanone 4 verlaufende leichte Waffe 16 angeordnet.As can be seen from Fig. 3, in the second housing 3.2 additionally a parallel to the machine gun 4 light weapon 16 arranged.

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    1. Armoured combat vehicle with a vehicle body (1), in which a crew chamber (1.3) is arranged and which has a tracked travelling gear (1.2), in which an unmanned turret (3) is arranged on the top of the vehicle body (1) via a turret ring (2) arranged in the roof plate (1.1), which turret is composed of two housings, namely a first housing (3.1) connected to the turret ring (2) which in the form of a substantially U-shaped frame open in the direction of the front side of the turret (3) comprises a second housing (3.2), which is arranged in the first housing (3.1) so that it can swivel in elevation and in which a machine gun (4) is arranged in fixed manner, characterized in that the two housings (3.1, 3.2) are formed as flat housings and the machine gun (4) is a large-calibre machine gun with a calibre up to 50 mm with single cartridge feed which is arranged in the second housing (3.2) together with the cartridge magazines (6) and the cartridge feed device (7), and in that the sensor (8) of an all-round surveillance device is arranged on the front part of the second housing (3.2) directly next to the machine gun (4) so that it can swivel about an axis (9) parallel to the axis of elevation (5), a drive device for the swivel movement of the sensor (8) being controllable as a function of the elevation movement.
    2. Armoured combat vehicle according to Claim 1, characterized in that the arrangement of the sensor (8) on the second housing (3.2) and the adjustment possibility of a swivel angle are dimensioned in such a way that a specified all-round angle of sight of the sensor (8) is not covered by the front edge (3.21) of the second housing (3.2).
    3. Armoured combat vehicle according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the sensor (8) is arranged so as to be movable from a sight position on the second housing (3.2) into a rest position (8.1) inside the second housing (3.2).
    4. Armoured combat vehicle according to Claim 3, characterized in that the sensor (8) can be swivelled about its swivel axis (9) from the sight position into the rest position (8.1).
    5. Armoured combat vehicle according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a sight unit (10) with sight part (10.1) pointing forwards is arranged in the first housing (3.1).
    6. Armoured combat vehicle according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a light machine gun (11) is arranged on the rear part (3.13) of the first housing (3.1).
    7. Armoured combat vehicle according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that a rocket launcher device (13) which can be raised with respect to the first housing is arranged at least on one side wall of the first housing (3.1) running in the longitudinal direction of the turret (3).
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