EP1273869B1 - Armoured vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

A mortar unit (3) which can be operated and loaded whilst under armour protection is provided on the left and right side of the tailgate exit (5). The mortar unit includes a firing tube (3a), pivot gun mount (6), traversing drive and a firing device. The vehicle can be wheel or track-mounted.

Description

The invention relates to an armored vehicle according to the features specified in the preamble of claim 1.

Such a vehicle is composed of the usual parts such as drive motor, gearboxes, wheelsets or chain drive, a crew room and a housing that receives all inputs and attachments together. In particular, in a rifle fighting vehicle several soldiers are transported by the vehicle, which can quickly get out and sit on a rear exit. In another type of vehicle, the armored transport vehicle, abbreviated GTK, the vehicle is divided into modules and housed a so-called mission module replaceable on the chassis. Various armaments and equipment can then be carried alternately as a module interchangeably on the vehicle.

According to the prior art are various proposals for the construction of vehicles with mortar armament, in which the operation of weapons under armored protection for the crew.

In a company brochure of the company MaK System Gesellschaft March 1999 entitled "Panzermörser 120mm le Ivb Wiesel 2" is a tracked vehicle type Wiesel 2 shown in which a mortar weapon is mounted centrally of the vehicle at the rear. The entry and exit of the soldiers takes place here through skylights. ( DE 196 33 904 A ).

In a company publication of the company Bofors Weapon Systems, Sweden, No. PB-04-486-EI , a double-tube muzzle loader mortar is shown at the rear of a tracked vehicle, where the two weapons are assembled at a small distance from each other.

In a company publication of the company Patria Hägglunds Oy, Finland, to a mortar tower system AMOS (AMOS = Advanced Mortar System) a double mortar weapon in a common weapon cradle is shown, which is installed as a breech loader in a tower on the vehicle. These known double-tube mortar weapons have, for example, the following disadvantage. The backhoe mortar weapon as a tower solution requires a greater integration effort than a muzzleloader muzzle weapon.

The other known solution (Bofors) with double-tube muzzle loader has a weapon cradle as storage for both weapons tubes, so that there is no redundancy in the directional drive and the pipes can not be addressed independently. Also, the double system is realized centrally on the rear of the vehicle, so that a rear exit for given dimensions is not feasible.

From the DE 19927656A1 an armored generic transport motor vehicle is known, but which is equipped with an unmanned mast tower including gun carriage and on-board machine weapon as a weapon, which is remotely controlled by the crew from the vehicle interior.

The WO 97/48959 A1 describes a steep-fire gun on a vehicle, with at least one pivotable weapon barrel, which is supported in the firing position at the end via ball joints on a floor plate settable on the ground. In the case of a vehicle with tailgate, the bottom plate is hinged instead of the tailgate. The bottom plate takes over the role of the tailgate for transport and supports the gun in firing position properly on the ground. In a further embodiment, the weapon is functionally installed in the tailgate, which is supported on the bottom side in an at least partially unfolded position as a firing position via support feet. The movement of the tailgate can be used as equal height adjustment device. The pipe support allows in these two versions pivoting the gun tubes in an approximately horizontal position in which they can be easily loaded from the interior of the vehicle. By pivoting back the pipe support, the newly loaded grenades in the weapon tubes then slide down.

The GB 1 522 042 A discloses a device which incorporates two projectile submersible projecting devices on both sides of a vehicle and can be reloaded from the interior of the vehicle hes when the respective launch device has been lowered. The launch ramps and the lifting devices are arranged in the interior of the vehicle during reloading and transport.

With the GB 1 294 006 A a launcher for missiles is proposed which, inter alia, for pivoting and at least one launcher for at least one missile from a retracted position has a raised through the cover firing position. At rest, it is completely sunk in the armor.

The object of the invention is to integrate two mortar weapons, preferably 120 mm redundant in a known vehicle. The rear exit of the vehicle should not be affected, muzzleloader mortars are used and the entire operation of the mortar weapons under armored protection for the crew done.

This object is achieved by the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the features of the subclaims.

The invention is based on the knowledge that at the rear of the vehicle or at the rear end of the mission module, which is installed on the vehicle, on both sides left and right at the rear of each pivot mounted preferably 120mm mortar weapon are mounted with a respective return device. Both mortars each have a straightening system, which is coordinated and controlled by a controller and computer system, so that, for example, both weapons can fight the same goal. If necessary, the weapons can also be aimed so that a simultaneous detonation in the target area with successive and parallel fired shells is achieved, whereby the fire effect is significantly increased. For this mode of operation, multiple ammunitions for each weapon are held in an associated automated magazine.

The advantages of the invention are the higher firepower with two weapons against a weapon on the vehicle and the redundancy of the 2-weapon design, as well as in case of failure of a weapon, the combat power is maintained. Attachment to the rear using pivot bearings requires only minor modifications to the weapon on a base vehicle. Above all, the rear exit can be kept unchanged for the crew (7,8) or other functions, since the weapons are attached to the left and right of the rear exit. It is also advantageous that each weapon is available available and does not need to be rebuilt or developed for the purpose. Due to the muzzleload's muzzleloader principle, there is no shotgun load for the operators and crew as opposed to using a mortar weapon with shutter and underload. The automated ammunition flow through the automated magazine increases the firing rate above that of manual operation. Further advantages emerge from the subclaims.

Figur 1:

Eine Teil-Draufsicht im Schnitt des Fahrzeuges mit Waffenanlage

Figur 2:

die Ansicht der Figur 1 in einer Perspektive

Figur 3:

eine Seitenansicht des Fahrzeugs gemäß Figur 1

Figur 4:

eine rückwärtige Ansicht des Fahrzeugs gemäß Figur 1

Figur 5:

einen Fahrzeug-Querschnitt mit Detail Ladeschütze und Magazin links

Figur 6:

einen Fahrzeug-Querschnitt mit Ladeschütze und Magazin rechts

Figur 7:

eine Teil-Draufsicht des Fahrzeuges im Schnitt mit Ladeschützen links und rechts

Embodiments of the invention are shown schematically in the drawings and will be described in more detail below. Show it:

FIG. 1:

A partial top view in section of the vehicle with weapon system

FIG. 2:

the view of FIG. 1 in a perspective

FIG. 3:

a side view of the vehicle according to FIG. 1

FIG. 4:

a rear view of the vehicle according to FIG. 1

FIG. 5:

a vehicle cross section with detail loader and magazine left

FIG. 6:

a vehicle cross section with loader and magazine right

FIG. 7:

a partial top view of the vehicle in section with loader left and right

The FIGS. 1 to 4 show the installation of two 120mm mortar weapon systems (3) at the rear (2) of a mission module or at the rear of the vehicle (1). The vehicle moves forward in the direction of travel (4). By attaching the weapons (3) at the rear of the rear exit (5) is guaranteed. At the same time a complete redundancy of all weapon functions (loading, straightening, shooting) is given. Each Wafenanlage (3) is mounted by means of a side-facing pivot (6) at the rear (2) of the vehicle. The weapon is loaded in index position with 0 ° side and 0 ° height. Before each shot, the weapon is directed to a shooting position. After shooting is directed back to the loading position, the weapon barrel (3a) is pivoted into the loading trough (15) in the vehicle roof. The weapon is loaded by the loading flap (14) ( FIG. 7 ) into the muzzle according to the muzzle loading principle. In FIG. 3 the mortar tube is directed to different heights. In the FIGS. 1 and 4 the right tube is out in side out of the index position.

In the FIGS. 6 and 7 the automated ammunition flow and the arrangement of two loaders (7, 8) are shown, which perform the preparation of ammunition (9). The exemplified asymmetric arrangement of the ammunition flow each provides a magazine (10, 11) for each loader (7, 8). Alternatively, the operation of two symmetrically arranged magazines by a loader with more time then would be possible. Preparing the ammunition, which consists at least of the removal of propellants from the tailpipe of the ammunition and possibly also the detonator setting, which alternatively can also be done inductively and remotely, requires a suitably adapted and upright seating position of the loader in the vehicle.

In the FIG. 5 is in the direction of travel (4) left magazine (11) with associated loader (7) shown. The magazine (11) is positioned with respect to the vehicle center and longitudinal axis so that the seating position allows the loader (7) ergonomic operation of the magazine (11).

In FIG. 6 is the second right magazine (10) with an associated loader (8) under the same boundary conditions as the left magazine shown. In this magazine allows a through-loading tube (13) pushing through the ammunition by a loading flap (14) in the barrel (3a). In the magazine (11), the ammunition is pushed directly through a corresponding loading flap (14) in the barrel (3a). The arrangement of the two magazines is also reversible possible depending on the space required for other installations. The arrangement and the size of the two magazines (10, 11) together with loaders is chosen in relation to the vehicle housing so that a passage to the rear through the rear exit (2) and vice versa is ensured. The storage of ammunition, for example, most easily horizontally based on their main direction in electrically driven tape magazines. To load the ammunition from the magazines in the respective gun barrel piecing (16) are used, which are performed, for example, as a chain piecing.

The supply of ammunition by piecing (16), the transport of ammunition in the automated magazines (10, 11), the alignment of the two weapons in height and side and possibly the firing is controlled by a system computer (not shown). The loaders only prepare the ammunition for the shoot. The Aufmunitionieren the magazines (10, 11) with ammunitions that can be accommodated occasionally on other magazines (12) in the vehicle, or from outside the vehicle is within the scope of loaders.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

vehicle

2

Rear

3

Mortar weapon system

3a

barrel

4

direction of travel

5

rear exit

6

pivot

7

loader

8th

loader

9

ammunition

10

magazine

11

magazine

12

another magazine

13

By loading tube

14

tailboard

15

Breech

16

rammer

Claims (12)

1. Armoured vehicle (1) have a wheel drive or track drive and having a drive for forward movement as well as a vehicle structure for accommodation and installation of all the components for operation of the vehicle (1) including a vehicle crew (7, 8) and a rear exit (5) at the rear (2) of the vehicle (1), characterized in that a mortar weapon system (3), which can be operated and loaded with armour protection, and has weapon barrel (3a) and a pivoting carriage (6), direction drives and firing is arranged on each of the two sides at the rear (2) of the vehicle (1), to the left and right of the rear exit (5), is integrated in the vehicle and can be operated separately.
2. Vehicle according to Claim 1, characterized in that both mortar weapon systems (3) can be aimed and coordinated in their firing response by means of a common control and computer device in the vehicle.
3. Vehicle according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the two mortar weapons (3) have a common weapon aiming system or each have a separate weapon aiming system, or have a combination of both.
4. Vehicle according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the mortar weapons (3) are designed so as to allow them to be fired in parallel or successively.
5. Vehicle according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that an automated magazine (10, 11) is installed for each mortar weapon (3), storing a plurality of munitions (9).
6. Vehicle according to Claim 5, characterized in that at least one of the two automated magazines (10, 11) allows manual adjustment of the munitions (9) contained in it.
7. Vehicle according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the mortar weapons (3) operate on the muzzle-loading principle.
8. Vehicle according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the magazines (10, 11) are arranged such that it is possible for loaders (7, 8) to pass through the rear exit (5) and to manually adjust the munition (9).
9. Vehicle according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the magazines (10, 11) are positioned with respect to the vehicle centre axis and longitudinal axis such that the seat position of the loader (7, 8) allows the magazines (10, 11) to be operated ergonomically.
10. Vehicle according to one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that a through-loading tube (13) is installed for arrangement of the magazines (10, 11) in the vehicle (1).
11. Vehicle according to one of Claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the magazines (10, 11) which are used are in the form electrically driven bolt magazines.
12. Apparatus according to one of Claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the munition is inserted into the respective weapon barrel by means of chain feeds (16).

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