EP1508765B1 - Modular weapon station, in particular for fitting on a combat vehicle - Google Patents

Modular weapon station, in particular for fitting on a combat vehicle Download PDF

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EP1508765B1
EP1508765B1 EP04015661A EP04015661A EP1508765B1 EP 1508765 B1 EP1508765 B1 EP 1508765B1 EP 04015661 A EP04015661 A EP 04015661A EP 04015661 A EP04015661 A EP 04015661A EP 1508765 B1 EP1508765 B1 EP 1508765B1
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    • 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
    • F41A27/00—Gun mountings permitting traversing or elevating movement, e.g. gun carriages
    • F41A27/06—Mechanical systems
    • F41A27/08—Bearings, e.g. trunnions; Brakes or blocking arrangements
    • 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
    • F41H5/20—Turrets
    • 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
    • F41H7/00—Armoured or armed vehicles
    • F41H7/02—Land vehicles with enclosing armour, e.g. tanks

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  • the invention relates to a modular weapon station, in particular for placement on a combat vehicle, with a trained as a machine gun primary weapon and one of the primary weapon mechanically tracked secondary weapon and coupled to the primary weapon sighting device.
  • the invention has for its object to build a modular weapon station of this type so that it is extremely versatile and can be arranged in particular on combat vehicles of very different design, both on wheeled and on tracked vehicles.
  • the weapon station should be one as possible have low weight and be dimensioned so especially in terms of their height that the overall contour of a combat vehicle on which the weapon station is located, especially in terms of height within the prescribed dimensions remains, with which a transport of the entire combat vehicle in fixed wing aircraft and rotorcraft is possible.
  • the possibility of arranging the modular weapon station on different types of combat vehicles has i.a. the purpose of strengthening the self-protection of combat vehicles at close range. This is of particular importance when deploying combat vehicles on which antiaircraft system modules are located and which generally have limited self-defense capabilities.
  • the modular weapon station it should be possible to arrange the modular weapon station on each such combat vehicle instead of an anti-aircraft system module, so that these combat vehicles can then take over the self-protection.
  • the modular weapon station on other vehicles, ships or on solid structures, such as buildings.
  • a basic idea of the invention is to accommodate the modular weapon station in a very compact housing by a special arrangement and coupling of primary weapon, secondary weapon and display device, which has a relatively low weight and the lowest possible height and in which the outstanding in the horizontal plane Components, such as the gun barrel of the primary weapon and the barrel of the secondary weapon, are arranged so that the modular weapon station can be placed on very different types of vehicles on the roof panel of the combat vehicle, without affecting access to other arranged on the roof panel devices, such as the entry / exit hatches.
  • the elevation axis of the secondary weapon is located behind the trunnion of the primary weapon when viewed from the front, and the linkage for transmitting the elevation movement to the secondary weapon via a Parallelogrammgestlinde which is coupled to the trunnion of the primary weapon.
  • This shift of the elevation axis of the secondary weapon has the advantage of a low immersion depth of the secondary weapon and thus a lower height of the modular weapon station and an improved arrangement possibility on the roof plate of different combat vehicles.
  • the modular weapon station according to the invention is i.a. can be used for the self-protection of vehicles and combat units at close range. Aircraft, helicopters, combat vehicles and close-range objects can be fought with a high probability of hit and high ammunition.
  • the modular weapon station according to the invention can be operated remotely via an operating device arranged in the carrier vehicle.
  • the remote operation of the operating device is also possible.
  • the viewing device arranged on the modular weapon station according to the invention permits automatic target tracking as well as purely manual alignment of the weapon.
  • the modular weapon station can be stabilized and operated out of motion. The use of existing viewing devices is possible.
  • the weapon station on a closed housing 1, with a front wall 1.1, a rear wall 1.2, two side walls 1.3 and 1.4 and a roof panel 1.5.
  • a machine gun such as drum gun
  • trained primary weapon 2 and designed as a machine gun secondary weapon 4 and equipped with an optoelectronic sensor device 3 are arranged.
  • Secondary weapon and display unit are coupled to the primary weapon in such a way that the execution can be realized both as a primarily stabilized weapon with a mechanically coupled sighting device and as a primarily stabilized sighting device with a tracked-down weapon.
  • the primary weapon 2 with its weapon barrel 2.1 is supported by a pivotable weighing roller 2.2 arranged in the region of the front wall 1.1 of the housing, wherein the shield pins 2.3 are mounted in bearings 2.4 connected to the housing.
  • These bearings 2.4 are designed as Einscholagerstellen. At one of the Einschublagerstellen a position transmitter for the elevation axis e2 of the primary weapon is arranged in a manner not shown.
  • the weighing roller 2.2 has on its front side a cover 2.5 covering the housing on the front wall 1.1.
  • the viewing device 3 is arranged such that its elevation axis e3 coaxial with the trunnion axis e2 of the primary weapon 2 and the sight 3 in the illustrated embodiment directly with the trunnion 2.3 of Primary weapon is coupled.
  • the shield pin 4.2 of the secondary weapon 4 is coupled to the trunnion 2.3 of the primary weapon 2 via a Parallelogrammgestfite 5-5.1.
  • the arrangement is such that the elevation axis e4 of the secondary weapon 4 lies in the same horizontal plane as the elevation axis e2 of the primary weapon 2 and the elevation axis e3 of the sighting device 3.
  • an electric drive which is formed in the illustrated embodiment as a linear actuator 6.
  • the ammunition supply to the primary weapon 2 takes place from the underside of the housing 1 from an ammunition container 7 attached there, from which the ammunition is fed via guide devices 2.6 to the primary weapon.
  • the ammunition supply to the secondary weapon 4 takes place from the outside of the housing 1, to which an ammunition container 10 (FIG. Fig. 5 ) is attachable.
  • primary weapon 2 The guidance and operation of primary weapon 2, secondary weapon 4 and sighting device 3 take place from an operating station, not shown, which can be arranged, for example, in a combat vehicle on which the weapon station is arranged. This will be explained again below.
  • the necessary electrical and electronic actuation and control devices for the guidance and operation of primary weapon, secondary weapon and display device are arranged within the housing 1.
  • a radio antenna 8 is arranged on the housing 1.
  • a turntable 9 is arranged on the underside of the housing 1, by means of which the weapon station can be mounted rotatably on a support structure about the vertical axis.
  • This support structure may be, for example, the roof panel of a combat vehicle.
  • the housing 1 is accessible from below, including from the interior of a combat vehicle out. As a directional drive for the azimuthal movement of the housing can serve an electric drive.
  • the Fig. 10 u. 11 show application examples for the arrangement of the weapon station Fig. 1 to 9 on the roof panel of a combat vehicle.
  • Fig. 10 is the roof panel D1 of a combat vehicle K1, not shown otherwise detect.
  • On the roof panel are arranged in a conventional manner on both sides of the longitudinal center plane entry / exit hatches L1.1 and L1.2. Behind these entry / exit hatches, the already described weapon station with the housing 1, the primary weapon 2, the sighting device 3 and the secondary weapon 4 is arranged so that the weapon barrel 2.1 of the primary weapon 2 in the position parallel to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle in the area between the both entry / exit hatches L1.1 and L1.2 is arranged so that no interference of the crew when boarding and disembarking occurs.
  • the distance between the elevation axis e4 of the secondary weapon 4 and the elevation axis e2 of the primary weapon 2, based on the length of the barrel 4.1 of the secondary weapon 4, is dimensioned so that the barrel 4.1 Secondary weapon 4 is outside the range of the entry / exit hatches L1.1 and L 1.2.
  • the weapon station can also be arranged on a different vehicle type.
  • the combat vehicle K2 designed as a wheeled vehicle has a roof panel D2, and hatches are arranged on both sides of the longitudinal central axis on the front portion of this roof panel. How out Fig. 11 to recognize, is on one of the two openings of the hatches the housing 1 'of the weapon station with primary weapon 2', sight 3 'and secondary weapon 4' mounted, while the other opening in the roof panel D2 is also designed as a hatch L2.2.
  • the housing 1 or 1 ' arranged in the manner already explained above a turntable 9 on the vehicle and pivotable about the vertical axis. Due to the low height of the weapon station a low total height of the vehicle is achieved in all cases, which allows an air loading.

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The weapon station comprises a closed housing (1), with a pivotable cradle bearing (2) for a primary weapon (2) such as a tank gun, and a sight (3) arranged on one side of the primary weapon, directly adjacent to the bearing. A secondary weapon (4) such as a machine gun is arranged on the other side of the primary weapon.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine modulare Waffenstation, insbesondere zur Anordnung auf einem Kampffahrzeug, mit einer als Maschinenkanone ausgebildeten Primärwaffe und einer der Primärwaffe mechanisch nachgeführten Sekundärwaffe sowie einem mit der Primärwaffe gekoppelten Sichtgerät.The invention relates to a modular weapon station, in particular for placement on a combat vehicle, with a trained as a machine gun primary weapon and one of the primary weapon mechanically tracked secondary weapon and coupled to the primary weapon sighting device.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine modulare Waffenstation dieser Art so aufzubauen, dass sie äußerst vielseitig einsetzbar ist und insbesondere auf Kampffahrzeugen sehr unterschiedlicher Bauart und zwar sowohl auf Radfahrzeugen als auch auf Kettenfahrzeugen angeordnet werden kann. Die Waffenstation sollte ein möglichst geringes Eigengewicht aufweisen und vor allem im Hinblick auf ihre Bauhöhe so dimensioniert sein, dass die Gesamtkontur eines Kampffahrzeugs, auf dem die Waffenstation angeordnet ist, vor allem im Hinblick auf die Höhe innerhalb der vorgeschriebenen Abmessungen bleibt, mit denen ein Transport des gesamten Kampffahrzeugs in Starrflüglern und Drehflüglern möglich ist.The invention has for its object to build a modular weapon station of this type so that it is extremely versatile and can be arranged in particular on combat vehicles of very different design, both on wheeled and on tracked vehicles. The weapon station should be one as possible have low weight and be dimensioned so especially in terms of their height that the overall contour of a combat vehicle on which the weapon station is located, especially in terms of height within the prescribed dimensions remains, with which a transport of the entire combat vehicle in fixed wing aircraft and rotorcraft is possible.

Die Möglichkeit der Anordnung der modularen Waffenstation auf verschiedenen Typen von Kampffahrzeugen hat u.a. den Zweck, den Selbstschutz der Kampffahrzeuge im Nahbereich zu verstärken. Dies ist von besonderer Bedeutung, wenn Kampffahrzeuge eingesetzt werden, auf denen Flugabwehrsystemmodule angeordnet sind und die im allgemeinen nur eingeschränkte Möglichkeiten für den Selbstschutz aufweisen. Mit der modularen Waffenstation soll es ermöglicht werden, jeweils auf einigen derartiger Kampffahrzeuge anstelle eines Flugabwehrsystemmoduls die modulare Waffenstation anzuordnen, so dass diese Kampffahrzeuge dann den Selbstschutz übernehmen können.The possibility of arranging the modular weapon station on different types of combat vehicles has i.a. the purpose of strengthening the self-protection of combat vehicles at close range. This is of particular importance when deploying combat vehicles on which antiaircraft system modules are located and which generally have limited self-defense capabilities. With the modular weapon station, it should be possible to arrange the modular weapon station on each such combat vehicle instead of an anti-aircraft system module, so that these combat vehicles can then take over the self-protection.

Weiterhin soll es prinzipiell möglich sein, die modulare Waffenstation auch auf anderen Fahrzeugen, Schiffen oder auch auf festen Strukturen, wie beispielsweise Gebäuden, anzuordnen.Furthermore, it should be possible in principle to arrange the modular weapon station on other vehicles, ships or on solid structures, such as buildings.

Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe erfolgt erfindungsgemäß mit den Merkmalen aus dem kennzeichnenden Teil des Patentanspruchs 1. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen beschrieben.The solution of this object is achieved according to the invention with the features of the characterizing part of claim 1. Advantageous developments of the invention are described in the dependent claims.

Ein Grundgedanke der Erfindung besteht darin, durch eine besondere Anordnung und Koppelung von Primärwaffe, Sekundärwaffe und Sichtgerät die modulare Waffenstation in einem sehr kompakt aufgebauten Gehäuse unterzubringen, das ein relativ geringes Gewicht und eine möglichst geringe Bauhöhe aufweist und bei dem die in der horizontalen Ebene herausragenden Bauteile, wie beispielsweise das Waffenrohr der Primärwaffe und der Lauf der Sekundärwaffe, so angeordnet sind, dass die modulare Waffenstation bei sehr unterschiedlichen Fahrzeugtypen auf der Dachplatte des Kampffahrzeugs angeordnet werden kann, ohne den Zugang zu anderen auf der Dachplatte angeordneten Einrichtungen, wie beispielsweise den Ein/Ausstiegs-Luken, zu beeinträchtigen.A basic idea of the invention is to accommodate the modular weapon station in a very compact housing by a special arrangement and coupling of primary weapon, secondary weapon and display device, which has a relatively low weight and the lowest possible height and in which the outstanding in the horizontal plane Components, such as the gun barrel of the primary weapon and the barrel of the secondary weapon, are arranged so that the modular weapon station can be placed on very different types of vehicles on the roof panel of the combat vehicle, without affecting access to other arranged on the roof panel devices, such as the entry / exit hatches.

Zu diesem Zweck ist die Elevationsachse der Sekundärwaffe von vorne gesehen hinter dem Schildzapfen der Primärwaffe angeordnet, und die Anlenkung zur Übertragung der Elevationsbewegung auf die Sekundärwaffe erfolgt über ein Parallelogrammgestänge, das mit dem Schildzapfen der Primärwaffe gekoppelt ist. Diese Verlagerung der Elevationsachse der Sekundärwaffe bringt den Vorteil einer geringen Eintauchtiefe der Sekundärwaffe und somit eine niedrigere Bauhöhe der modularen Waffenstation sowie eine verbesserte Anordnungsmöglichkeit auf der Dachplatte unterschiedlicher Kampffahrzeuge.For this purpose, the elevation axis of the secondary weapon is located behind the trunnion of the primary weapon when viewed from the front, and the linkage for transmitting the elevation movement to the secondary weapon via a Parallelogrammgestänge which is coupled to the trunnion of the primary weapon. This shift of the elevation axis of the secondary weapon has the advantage of a low immersion depth of the secondary weapon and thus a lower height of the modular weapon station and an improved arrangement possibility on the roof plate of different combat vehicles.

Dies wird weiter unten anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen näher erläutert.This will be explained below with reference to exemplary embodiments.

Die erfindungsgemäße modulare Waffenstation ist u.a. für den Selbstschutz von Fahrzeugen und Kampfeinheiten im Nahbereich einsetzbar. Flugzeuge, Helikopter, Kampffahrzeuge und Objekte im Nahbereich können mit großer Treffwahrscheinlichkeit und hoher Munitionswirkung bekämpft werden.The modular weapon station according to the invention is i.a. can be used for the self-protection of vehicles and combat units at close range. Aircraft, helicopters, combat vehicles and close-range objects can be fought with a high probability of hit and high ammunition.

Die erfindungsgemäße modulare Waffenstation kann fernbedient über ein im Trägerfahrzeug angeordnetes Bediengerät betrieben werden. Auch der abgesetzte Betrieb des Bediengerätes ist möglich. Das an der erfindungsgemäßen modularen Waffenstation angeordnete Sichtgerät erlaubt sowohl eine automatische Zielverfolgung als auch eine rein manuelle Ausrichtung der Waffe. Die modulare Waffenstation kann stabilisiert sein und aus der Bewegung heraus betrieben werden. Auch die Nutzung bereits vorhandener Sichtgeräte ist möglich.The modular weapon station according to the invention can be operated remotely via an operating device arranged in the carrier vehicle. The remote operation of the operating device is also possible. The viewing device arranged on the modular weapon station according to the invention permits automatic target tracking as well as purely manual alignment of the weapon. The modular weapon station can be stabilized and operated out of motion. The use of existing viewing devices is possible.

Im folgenden werden anhand der beigefügten Zeichnungen ein Ausführungsbeispiel für die modulare Waffenstation nach der Erfindung sowie Beispiele für Anwendungsmöglichkeiten auf Kampffahrzeugen näher erläutert.In the following, an embodiment of the modular weapon station according to the invention and examples of possible applications to combat vehicles will be explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In den Zeichnungen zeigen:

Fig. 1 u. 2
jeweils in perspektivischer Darstellung aus unterschiedlichen Richtungen eine modulare Waffenstation mit ihrem Gehäuse;
Fig. 3
die Waffenstation nach Fig. 1 u. 2 in Seitenansicht auf die Seite, auf welcher das Sichtgerät angeordnet ist;
Fig. 4
die Waffenstation nach Fig. 1 u. 2 in einer Aufsicht;
Fig. 5
die Waffenstation nach Fig. 1 u. 2 in einer Ansicht von vorne;
Fig. 6
die Waffenstation nach Fig. 1 u. 2 in einer Seitenansicht auf die Seite, an der die Sekundärwaffe angeordnet ist;
Fig. 7 u. 8
die Waffenstation nach Fig. 1 u. 2 ohne das Gehäuse in perspektivischer Ansicht aus unterschiedlichen Richtungen;
Fig. 9
die Waffenstation gemäß Fig. 7 u. 8 in einer Ansicht von oben;
Fig. 10
ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel für eine Anordnung der Waffenstation nach Fig. 1 bis 9 auf der Dachplatte eines Kampffahrzeugs;
Fig. 11
ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel für eine Anordnung der Waffenstation nach Fig. 1 bis 9 auf einem Kampffahrzeug anderen Typs.
In the drawings show:
Fig. 1 u. 2
each in perspective from different directions a modular weapon station with its housing;
Fig. 3
the weapon station after Fig. 1 u. 2 in side view of the side on which the viewing device is arranged;
Fig. 4
the weapon station after Fig. 1 u. 2 in a supervision;
Fig. 5
the weapon station after Fig. 1 u. 2 in a front view;
Fig. 6
the weapon station after Fig. 1 u. FIG. 2 shows a side view of the side on which the secondary weapon is arranged; FIG.
Fig. 7 u. 8th
the weapon station after Fig. 1 u. 2 without the housing in a perspective view from different directions;
Fig. 9
according to the weapon station Fig. 7 u. 8 in a view from above;
Fig. 10
a first embodiment of an arrangement of the weapon station after Fig. 1 to 9 on the roof panel of a combat vehicle;
Fig. 11
A second embodiment of an arrangement of the weapon station after Fig. 1 to 9 on a combat vehicle of another type.

Zur besseren Darstellung und Erläuterung ist die modulare Waffenstation in den Fig. 1 bis 6 mit dem sie umgebenden Gehäuse und in den Fig. 7 bis 9 ohne dieses Gehäuse dargestellt.For better illustration and explanation, the modular weapon station in the Fig. 1 to 6 with the surrounding housing and in the Fig. 7 to 9 shown without this case.

Wie die Zeichnungen zeigen, weist die Waffenstation ein geschlossenes Gehäuse 1 auf, mit einer Vorderwand 1.1, einer Rückwand 1.2, zwei Seitenwänden 1.3 und 1.4 sowie einer Dachplatte 1.5. Im Gehäuse 1 sind eine als Maschinenwaffe, beispielsweise Trommelkanone, ausgebildete Primärwaffe 2 und eine als Maschinengewehr ausgebildete Sekundärwaffe 4 sowie ein mit einer optoelektronischen Sensorik ausgerüstetes Sichtgerät 3 angeordnet. Sekundärwaffe und Sichtgerät sind derart mit der Primärwaffe gekoppelt, dass die Ausführung sowohl als primär stabilisierte Waffe mit mechanisch angekoppeltem Sichtgerät als auch als primär stabilisiertes Sichtgerät mit nachgeführter Waffe realisierbar ist.As the drawings show, the weapon station on a closed housing 1, with a front wall 1.1, a rear wall 1.2, two side walls 1.3 and 1.4 and a roof panel 1.5. In the housing 1 are designed as a machine gun, such as drum gun, trained primary weapon 2 and designed as a machine gun secondary weapon 4 and equipped with an optoelectronic sensor device 3 are arranged. Secondary weapon and display unit are coupled to the primary weapon in such a way that the execution can be realized both as a primarily stabilized weapon with a mechanically coupled sighting device and as a primarily stabilized sighting device with a tracked-down weapon.

Die Primärwaffe 2 mit ihrem Waffenrohr 2.1 wird von einer im Bereich der Vorderwand 1.1 des Gehäuses angeordneten schwenkbaren Wiegenwalze 2.2 getragen, wobei die Schildzapfen 2.3 in mit dem Gehäuse verbundenen Lagern 2.4 gelagert sind. Diese Lager 2.4 sind als Einschublagerstellen ausgebildet. An einer der Einschublagerstellen ist in nicht dargestellter Weise ein Stellungsgeber für die Elevationsachse e2 der Primärwaffe angeordnet.The primary weapon 2 with its weapon barrel 2.1 is supported by a pivotable weighing roller 2.2 arranged in the region of the front wall 1.1 of the housing, wherein the shield pins 2.3 are mounted in bearings 2.4 connected to the housing. These bearings 2.4 are designed as Einscholagerstellen. At one of the Einschublagerstellen a position transmitter for the elevation axis e2 of the primary weapon is arranged in a manner not shown.

Die Wiegenwalze 2.2 weist an ihrer Vorderseite eine das Gehäuse an der Vorderwand 1.1 abdeckende Blende 2.5 auf. Unmittelbar neben der Wiegenwalze ist außerhalb des Gehäuses 1 in einem Absatz 1.41 der Seitenwand 1.4 des Gehäuses das Sichtgerät 3 derart angeordnet, dass seine Elevationsachse e3 koaxial zur Schildzapfenachse e2 der Primärwaffe 2 verläuft und das Sichtgerät 3 bei der dargestellten Ausführungsform direkt mit dem Schildzapfen 2.3 der Primärwaffe gekoppelt ist. An der vom Sichtgerät 3 abgewandten Seite der Primärwaffe 1 ist neben dieser in einem Absatz 1.31 der Seitenwand 1.3 des Gehäuses, also ebenfalls außerhalb des Gehäuses 1, die Sekundärwaffe 4 derart angeordnet, dass ihre Elevationsachse e4 in Schussrichtung gesehen um einen vorgegebenen Betrag vor der Schildzapfenachse e2 der Primärwaffe 2 verläuft.The weighing roller 2.2 has on its front side a cover 2.5 covering the housing on the front wall 1.1. Immediately adjacent to the cradle outside the housing 1 in a paragraph 1.41 of the side wall 1.4 of the housing, the viewing device 3 is arranged such that its elevation axis e3 coaxial with the trunnion axis e2 of the primary weapon 2 and the sight 3 in the illustrated embodiment directly with the trunnion 2.3 of Primary weapon is coupled. On the side facing away from the viewing device 3 side of the primary weapon 1 is next to this in a paragraph 1.31 of the side wall 1.3 of the housing, ie also outside the housing 1, the secondary weapon 4 arranged such that its elevation axis e4 seen in the weft direction by a predetermined amount in front of the trunnion axis e2 of the primary weapon 2 runs.

Wie den Fig. 7 bis 9 gut zu entnehmen, ist der Schildzapfen 4.2 der Sekundärwaffe 4 mit dem Schildzapfen 2.3 der Primärwaffe 2 über ein Parallelogrammgestänge 5-5.1 gekoppelt.Like that Fig. 7 to 9 to take good, the shield pin 4.2 of the secondary weapon 4 is coupled to the trunnion 2.3 of the primary weapon 2 via a Parallelogrammgestänge 5-5.1.

Die Anordnung ist bei der dargestellten Ausführungsform insgesamt so, dass die Elevationsachse e4 der Sekundärwaffe 4 in der gleichen horizontalen Ebene liegt wie die Elevationsachse e2 der Primärwaffe 2 und die Elevationsachse e3 des Sichtgerätes 3.In the illustrated embodiment, the arrangement is such that the elevation axis e4 of the secondary weapon 4 lies in the same horizontal plane as the elevation axis e2 of the primary weapon 2 and the elevation axis e3 of the sighting device 3.

Als Richtantrieb für die Elevationsbewegung der Primärwaffe 2 dient ein Elektroantrieb, der im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel als Linearaktuator 6 ausgebildet ist. Die Munitionszuführung zur Primärwaffe 2 erfolgt von der Unterseite des Gehäuses 1 her aus einem dort angesetzten Munitionsbehälter 7, aus dem die Munition über Führungseinrichtungen 2.6 der Primärwaffe zugeführt wird. Die Munitionszuführung zur Sekundärwaffe 4 erfolgt von der Außenseite des Gehäuses 1 her, an die ein Munitionsbehälter 10 (Fig. 5) ansetzbar ist.As a directional drive for the elevation movement of the primary weapon 2 is an electric drive, which is formed in the illustrated embodiment as a linear actuator 6. The ammunition supply to the primary weapon 2 takes place from the underside of the housing 1 from an ammunition container 7 attached there, from which the ammunition is fed via guide devices 2.6 to the primary weapon. The ammunition supply to the secondary weapon 4 takes place from the outside of the housing 1, to which an ammunition container 10 (FIG. Fig. 5 ) is attachable.

Die Führung und Bedienung von Primärwaffe 2, Sekundärwaffe 4 und Sichtgerät 3 erfolgen von einer nicht dargestellten Bedienungsstation aus, die beispielsweise in einem Kampffahrzeug angeordnet sein kann, auf dem die Waffenstation angeordnet ist. Dies wird weiter unten noch einmal erläutert.The guidance and operation of primary weapon 2, secondary weapon 4 and sighting device 3 take place from an operating station, not shown, which can be arranged, for example, in a combat vehicle on which the weapon station is arranged. This will be explained again below.

Die notwendigen elektrischen und elektronischen Betätigungs- und Steuereinrichtungen für die Führung und Betätigung von Primärwaffe, Sekundärwaffe und Sichtgerät sind innerhalb des Gehäuses 1 angeordnet. Um den Zugang zu diesen Einrichtungen von außen her zu ermöglichen, ist in der Dachplatte 1.5 des Gehäuses 1 eine mit einem aufklappbaren Deckel 1.51 verschlossene Zugangsöffnung angeordnet. Weiterhin ist am Gehäuse 1 eine Funk-Antenne 8 angeordnet.The necessary electrical and electronic actuation and control devices for the guidance and operation of primary weapon, secondary weapon and display device are arranged within the housing 1. In order to allow access to these facilities from the outside, is arranged in the roof panel 1.5 of the housing 1 with a hinged lid 1.51 access opening. Furthermore, a radio antenna 8 is arranged on the housing 1.

Schließlich ist an der Unterseite des Gehäuses 1 ein Drehkranz 9 angeordnet, mittels dessen die Waffenstation auf eine Tragstruktur um die vertikale Achse drehbar aufgesetzt werden kann. Diese Tragstruktur kann beispielsweise die Dachplatte eines Kampffahrzeugs sein. Das Gehäuse 1 ist von unten her, also auch aus dem Innenraum eines Kampffahrzeugs heraus, zugänglich. Als Richtantrieb für die azimutale Bewegung des Gehäuses kann ein Elektroantrieb dienen.Finally, a turntable 9 is arranged on the underside of the housing 1, by means of which the weapon station can be mounted rotatably on a support structure about the vertical axis. This support structure may be, for example, the roof panel of a combat vehicle. The housing 1 is accessible from below, including from the interior of a combat vehicle out. As a directional drive for the azimuthal movement of the housing can serve an electric drive.

Die Fig. 10 u. 11 zeigen Anwendungsbeispiele für die Anordnung der Waffenstation nach Fig. 1 bis 9 auf der Dachplatte eines Kampffahrzeugs.The Fig. 10 u. 11 show application examples for the arrangement of the weapon station Fig. 1 to 9 on the roof panel of a combat vehicle.

In Fig. 10 ist die Dachplatte D1 eines im übrigen nicht dargestellten Kampffahrzeugs K1 zu erkennen. Auf der Dachplatte sind in üblicher Weise zu beiden Seiten der Längsmittelebene Ein/Ausstiegs-Luken L1.1 und L1.2 angeordnet. Hinter diesen Ein/Ausstiegs-Luken ist die bereits beschriebenene Waffenstation mit dem Gehäuse 1, der Primärwaffe 2, dem Sichtgerät 3 und der Sekundärwaffe 4 so angeordnet, dass das Waffenrohr 2.1 der Primärwaffe 2 in der Stellung parallel zur Längsrichtung des Fahrzeugs im Bereich zwischen den beiden Ein/Ausstiegs-Luken L1.1 und L1.2 angeordnet ist, so dass keine Beeinträchtigung der Mannschaft beim Einsteigen und Aussteigen auftritt. Durch die oben beschriebene zurückgesetzte Anordnung der Sekundärwaffe 4 ist dafür gesorgt, dass der Abstand zwischen der Elevationsachse e4 der Sekundärwaffe 4 und der Elevationsachse e2 der Primärwaffe 2, bezogen auf die Länge des Laufs 4.1 der Sekundärwaffe 4, so bemessen ist, dass der Lauf 4.1 der Sekundärwaffe 4 außerhalb des Bereichs der Ein/Ausstiegs-Luken L1.1 und L 1.2 liegt.In Fig. 10 is the roof panel D1 of a combat vehicle K1, not shown otherwise detect. On the roof panel are arranged in a conventional manner on both sides of the longitudinal center plane entry / exit hatches L1.1 and L1.2. Behind these entry / exit hatches, the already described weapon station with the housing 1, the primary weapon 2, the sighting device 3 and the secondary weapon 4 is arranged so that the weapon barrel 2.1 of the primary weapon 2 in the position parallel to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle in the area between the both entry / exit hatches L1.1 and L1.2 is arranged so that no interference of the crew when boarding and disembarking occurs. By the above-described recessed arrangement of the secondary weapon 4 is ensured that the distance between the elevation axis e4 of the secondary weapon 4 and the elevation axis e2 of the primary weapon 2, based on the length of the barrel 4.1 of the secondary weapon 4, is dimensioned so that the barrel 4.1 Secondary weapon 4 is outside the range of the entry / exit hatches L1.1 and L 1.2.

Wie in Fig. 11 dargestellt, kann die Waffenstation auch auf einem anderen Fahrzeugtyp angeordnet werden. Das als Radfahrzeug ausgebildete Kampffahrzeug K2 besitzt eine Dachplatte D2, und auf dem vorderen Abschnitt dieser Dachplatte sind Luken zu beiden Seiten der Längsmittelachse angeordnet. Wie aus Fig. 11 zu erkennen, ist auf eine der beiden Öffnungen der Luken das Gehäuse 1' der Waffenstation mit Primärwaffe 2', Sichtgerät 3' und Sekundärwaffe 4' aufgesetzt, während die andere Öffnung in der Dachplatte D2 weiterhin als Luke L2.2 ausgebildet ist.As in Fig. 11 shown, the weapon station can also be arranged on a different vehicle type. The combat vehicle K2 designed as a wheeled vehicle has a roof panel D2, and hatches are arranged on both sides of the longitudinal central axis on the front portion of this roof panel. How out Fig. 11 to recognize, is on one of the two openings of the hatches the housing 1 'of the weapon station with primary weapon 2', sight 3 'and secondary weapon 4' mounted, while the other opening in the roof panel D2 is also designed as a hatch L2.2.

In den beiden Ausführungsbeispielen nach Fig. 10 u. 11 ist das Gehäuse 1 bzw. 1' in der bereits oben erläuterten Weise über einen Drehkranz 9 auf dem Fahrzeug angeordnet und um die vertikale Achse schwenkbar. Durch die geringe Bauhöhe der Waffenstation wird in allen Fällen eine geringe Gesamthöhe des Fahrzeugs erreicht, die eine Luftverladung ermöglicht.In the two embodiments according to Fig. 10 u. 11, the housing 1 or 1 'arranged in the manner already explained above a turntable 9 on the vehicle and pivotable about the vertical axis. Due to the low height of the weapon station a low total height of the vehicle is achieved in all cases, which allows an air loading.

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  1. Modular weapon station, in particular for disposing on a combat vehicle, comprising a primary weapon in the form of an automatic cannon and a secondary weapon that mechanically tracks the primary weapon, as well as a viewing device coupled to the primary weapon, characterized in that it comprises a housing (1) that is closed at least by means of a front wall (1.1), a back wall (1.2), two side walls (1.3, 1.4) and a roof panel (1.5), wherein disposed in the region of the front wall (1.1) is a cradle roller (2), which carries the primary weapon (2) and is pivotable in elevation, and immediately alongside the cradle roller the viewing device (3) is disposed, while the secondary weapon (4) is disposed on the side of the primary weapon (2) remote from the viewing device (3) alongside the primary weapon (1) in such a way that its axis of elevation (e4), viewed in firing direction, extends by a predefined amount in front of the trunnion axis (e2) of the primary weapon (2) and the trunnion (4.2) of the secondary weapon (4) is coupled to the trunnion (2.3) of the primary weapon (2) by a parallelogram linkage (5-5.1).
  2. Weapon station according to claim 1, characterized in that the axis of elevation (e3) of the viewing device (3) extends coaxially with the trunnion axis (e2) of the primary weapon (2) and the viewing device (3) is mechanically coupled to the trunnion (2.3).
  3. Weapon station according to claim 1, characterized in that the viewing device is electrically connected to the primary weapon.
  4. Weapon station according to claim 2, characterized in that the axis of elevation (e4) of the secondary weapon (4) lies in the same horizontal plane as the trunnion axis (e2) of the primary weapon (2).
  5. Weapon station according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the cradle roller (2.2) has on its front a screen (2.5), which covers the housing (1) at the front.
  6. Weapon station according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the directional drive for the elevation movement of the primary weapon (2) takes the form of an electric drive.
  7. Weapon station according to claim 6, characterized in that the directional drive for the elevation movement of the primary weapon (2) takes the form of an electric linear actuator (6).
  8. Weapon station according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the trunnion (2.3) of the primary weapon (2) is mounted by means of two plug-in bearing points (2.4) in the housing (1).
  9. Weapon station according to claim 8, characterized in that on one of the plug-in bearing points (2.4) a position transducer for the axis of elevation is disposed.
  10. Weapon station according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the guidance and operation of primary weapon (2), viewing device (3) and secondary weapon (4) is effected from a control station outside of the weapon station.
  11. Weapon station according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the supply of ammunition to the primary weapon (2) is effected from the underside of the housing (1).
  12. Weapon station according to claim 11, characterized in that an ammunition container (7) is attachable to the underside of the housing (1).
  13. Weapon station according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the supply of ammunition to the secondary weapon (4) is effected from the outside of the housing (1).
  14. Weapon station according to claim 13, characterized in that an ammunition container (10) is attachable to the exterior of the housing (1).
  15. Weapon station according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the secondary weapon (4) is disposed on the exterior of the housing (1) in a recess (1.31) of the side wall (1.3) of the housing.
  16. Weapon station according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the viewing device (3) is disposed on the exterior of the housing (1) in a recess (1.41) of the side wall (1.4) of the housing.
  17. Weapon station according to one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the viewing device (3) is equipped with optoelectronic sensors.
  18. Weapon station according to one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that disposed in the roof panel (1.5) and/or the back wall (1.2) of the housing (1) is an access opening closable by means of a fold-open cover (1.51) for affording access to actuating and control devices for primary weapon (2), viewing device (3) and secondary weapon (4).
  19. Weapon station according to one of claims 1 to 18, characterized in that disposed on the housing (1) is an aerial (8) for receiving radio signals.
  20. Weapon station according to one of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that the housing (1) of the weapon station is mountable pivotably about the vertical axis by means of a live ring (9) onto a supporting structure.
  21. Weapon station according to claim 20, characterized in that as a drive for the pivoting movement of the housing (1) about the vertical axis an electric drive is used.
  22. Weapon station according to claim 20 or 21, characterized in that the supporting structure is the roof panel (D1, D2) of a combat vehicle (K1, K2).
  23. Weapon station according to claim 22, characterized in that the weapon station is disposed in such a way on a rear portion of the roof panel (D1) of a combat vehicle (K1) that the gun barrel (2.1) of the primary weapon (2) in the position parallel to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle extends in the region between two hatches (L1.1, L1.2).
  24. Weapon station according to claim 23, characterized in that the distance between the axis of elevation (e4) of the secondary weapon (4) from the trunnion axis (e2) of the primary weapon (2) and the length of the barrel (4.1) of the secondary weapon (4) are so dimensioned that the barrel (4.1) of the secondary weapon (4) lies outside of the region of the hatches (L1.1, L1.2).
  25. Weapon station according to claim 22, characterized in that the weapon station is disposed in such a way on a front portion of the roof panel (D2) of a combat vehicle (K2) that it is disposed over an opening of the roof panel (D2) that is provided for a hatch.
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