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EP2183540B1
EP2183540B1 EP08785695.1A EP08785695A EP2183540B1 EP 2183540 B1 EP2183540 B1 EP 2183540B1 EP 08785695 A EP08785695 A EP 08785695A EP 2183540 B1 EP2183540 B1 EP 2183540B1
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Jochen Kraus
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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
    • F41A9/00—Feeding or loading of ammunition; Magazines; Guiding means for the extracting of cartridges
    • F41A9/61—Magazines
    • F41A9/64—Magazines for unbelted ammunition
    • F41A9/76—Magazines having an endless-chain conveyor
    • 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
    • F41A5/00—Mechanisms or systems operated by propellant charge energy for automatically opening the lock
    • F41A5/18—Mechanisms or systems operated by propellant charge energy for automatically opening the lock gas-operated
    • F41A5/20—Mechanisms or systems operated by propellant charge energy for automatically opening the lock gas-operated using a gas piston arranged concentrically around the barrel
    • 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
    • F41A9/00—Feeding or loading of ammunition; Magazines; Guiding means for the extracting of cartridges
    • F41A9/01—Feeding of unbelted ammunition
    • F41A9/04—Feeding of unbelted ammunition using endless-chain belts carrying a plurality of ammunition
    • 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
    • F41A9/00—Feeding or loading of ammunition; Magazines; Guiding means for the extracting of cartridges
    • F41A9/37—Feeding two or more kinds of ammunition to the same gun; Feeding from two sides
    • 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
    • F41A9/00—Feeding or loading of ammunition; Magazines; Guiding means for the extracting of cartridges
    • F41A9/54—Cartridge guides, stops or positioners, e.g. for cartridge extraction
    • F41A9/56—Movable guiding means
    • F41A9/57—Flexible chutes, e.g. for guiding belted ammunition from the magazine to the gun
    • 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
    • F41H7/04—Armour construction

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  • the invention relates to a type of Munitionsbevorratung, which replaces as a circulating ammunition supply to the tower, a conventional ammunition magazine.
  • the US 5,440,964 A concerns a transport system In an ammunition magazine.
  • the endless chain of ammunition receiving conveyor chain is guided by the ammunition magazine over deflections and sprockets. In a certain position, the ammunition is transported out of the chain and fed to a weapon.
  • the CH 665 474 A5 describes a cartridge feeder from a stationary ammunition box to a pivotable about the elevation axis weapon.
  • the cartridges are fed in a stationary conveyor channel parallel to the elevation axis of the weapon and pivoted by a turntable by 90 °. This then pushes the cartridges into the gun.
  • An endless conveyor chain is used to hold the ammunition, which is supplied in a transfer position of the weapon.
  • An ammunition magazine which is preferably arranged in practice behind the tower, is in the DE 10 2004 031 773 B3 described in more detail.
  • the DE 897 28 353 T2 ( EP 0 840 085 B1 ) describes an ammunition feeder out of the tower.
  • the storage of ammunition in the tower causes it to be large enough for the storage and supply of ammunition and for a crew.
  • large towers have the disadvantage that they themselves are heavy and must be armored for the protection of the crew, which additionally increases the tower weight.
  • the invention has as its object to show a Munitionsbevorratung, which is stored neither in the tower nor in an ammunition magazine, this is the endeavor to make the tower structurally smaller.
  • the invention is based on the idea to integrate the ammunition storage around the tower, d. h.,
  • the ammunition is not included as a magazine behind or next to the tower, but placed circumferentially / circumferentially around the tower or guided.
  • the stocking can be placed around the entire tower, i. in full or only partially.
  • the protective cell may itself have a protective cover, depending on the protection requirement. By an additional protective cover around the outside of the tower mounted ammunition storage and protection of the ammunition is guaranteed.
  • the circumferential ammunition feed is made in a simplest form by a simple conventional ammunition feed, if the weapon itself is strong enough to pull the ammunition. In the claimed form, however, it is provided to incorporate a drive, such as a motor, as well as a flexible guide, which is known per se.
  • a drive such as a motor
  • the circumferential ammunition supply from a support, a Vermosapparat, an associated manifold and the transport device and the preferably electromotive ammunition conveyor.
  • the transport device is in continuation of the invention, a circumferential infinite chain, which is movable in two directions (two axes). On the chain links downwardly projecting hooks are attached.
  • Fig. 1 shows a tower 1 with a protective cell 2, a weapons system 3 and indicated operators 4. Side of the weapon 3 two ammunition types 5, this is usually at least two different types of ammunition supplied.
  • the ammunition 5 is supplied to the weapon 3 from an ammunition storage 6 circulating the tower 1.
  • the ammunition supply to the weapon is carried out in the preferred embodiment by a support 7, a twisting apparatus 8 and a manifold 9, which are functionally connected to the ammunition storage 6 ( Fig.2 ).
  • Fig. 2 shown is the tower 1 with the circulating ammunition storage 6, which can be seen in more detail in the 3 and 4 is shown.
  • the Munitionsbevorratung 6 has two ammunition channels 10, 11, in which different types of ammunition are deposited.
  • the transport to the manifold 9 takes place in the preferred embodiment by means of a circulating chain 12. This is moved by an electric drive 13 ( Fig. 5 ).
  • the peculiarity of this chain is that it is kept movable in two axes, so that it can be placed around the tower 1. This allows the transport of the ammunition 5 to the radii R of the tower. 1
  • the use of such a chain 12 is advantageous, since with this an endless chain can be created.
  • a corresponding leadership of the chain 11 is the Fig. 5a removable.
  • the chain 12 is guided around corresponding deflections 14 as an infinity chain, wherein the portion 12.1 spatially seen above the bottom recirculated chain section 12.2 runs.
  • Fig. 6 shows the tower with an outer and an inner guard 20, 22, which based Fig. 6a is explained in more detail.
  • a threat 21 hits first on the outer protective jacket 20, then on the ammunition 5 and then only on the inner protective jacket 22 and thus on the protective cell 2 itself.
  • the protective elements 22 of the protective cell 2 the upstream protective elements of the outer protective jacket 20 are taken into account .
  • different protection classes can be individually adapted in coordination of the two protective sheaths 20, 22, the required protection requirements being taken into account.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Art der Munitionsbevorratung, die als umlaufende Munitionszuführung um den Turm, ein herkömmliches Munitionsmagazin ersetzt.The invention relates to a type of Munitionsbevorratung, which replaces as a circulating ammunition supply to the tower, a conventional ammunition magazine.

Bekannt sind Munitionsmagazine oder dergleichen zur Aufnahme von Munition, die in Turmnähe oder Im Turm selbst untergebracht sind. So beschäftigt sich die DE 195 26 664 A1 mit einem Turm für ein Rad- und Kettenfahrzeug, welcher mit einer Waffe und einem Magazin versehen ist. Die Befestigung der Munitionsmagazine seitlich an einer Lafette Ist in der DE 101 60 216 C1 dargestellt. Auch die EP 1 715 281 B1 zeigt eine seitliche Anbindung von wenigstens zwei Munitionskisten an einer Lafette. Dabei kann jede Kiste in Bezug auf die Seitenwand der Lafette gleiten, um nach dem Abnehmen der anderen Kiste von einer Anfangposition in eine Endposition zu gelangen, welche diejenige ist, die zuvor von der anderen Kiste eingenommen wurde. Dazu ist das letzte Kettenglied der ersten Kette mit dem ersten Kettenglied der Kette der zweiten Kiste verbindbar. Ein geteiltes Munitionsmagazin mit entkoppelbarem Zusatzmagazin offenbart die EP 1 319 916 A2 . Das aufgeteilte Magazin Ist seitlich an einer Waffenanlage angebracht.Are known ammunition magazines or the like for receiving ammunition, which are housed near the tower or in the tower itself. That's how it deals DE 195 26 664 A1 with a tower for a wheeled and tracked vehicle, which is provided with a weapon and a magazine. The attachment of the ammunition magazines laterally on a carriage is in the DE 101 60 216 C1 shown. Also the EP 1 715 281 B1 shows a lateral connection of at least two ammunition boxes on a carriage. In this case, each box can slide with respect to the side wall of the carriage, to move from an initial position to an end position, which is the one that was previously occupied by the other box after removing the other box. For this purpose, the last chain link of the first chain with the first chain link of the chain of the second box is connectable. A divided ammunition magazine with decoupled additional magazine reveals the EP 1 319 916 A2 , The split magazine is attached to the side of a weapon system.

Die US 5,440,964 A betrifft ein Transportsystem In einem Munitionsmagazin. Die als endlos ausgeführte Munition aufnehmende Förderkette wird hierbei durch das Munitionsmagazin über Umlenkungen und Zahnkränzen geführt. In einer bestimmten Position wird die Munition aus der Kette befördert und eine Waffe zugeführt.The US 5,440,964 A concerns a transport system In an ammunition magazine. The endless chain of ammunition receiving conveyor chain is guided by the ammunition magazine over deflections and sprockets. In a certain position, the ammunition is transported out of the chain and fed to a weapon.

Die CH 665 474 A5 beschreibt eine Patronenzuführvorrichtung von einem ortsfesten Munitionskasten an ein um die Elevationsachse schwenkbare Waffe. Hierbei werden die Patronen in einem ortsfesten Förderkanal parallel zur Elevationsachse der Waffe zugeführt und durch einen Drehteller um 90° geschwenkt. Dieser schiebt dann die Patronen in die Waffe. Eine Endlosförderkette dient zur Aufnahme der Munition, die In einer Übergabeposition der Waffe zugeführt wird.The CH 665 474 A5 describes a cartridge feeder from a stationary ammunition box to a pivotable about the elevation axis weapon. Here, the cartridges are fed in a stationary conveyor channel parallel to the elevation axis of the weapon and pivoted by a turntable by 90 °. This then pushes the cartridges into the gun. An endless conveyor chain is used to hold the ammunition, which is supplied in a transfer position of the weapon.

Ein Munitionsmagazin, welches In der Praxis vorzugsweise hinter dem Turm angeordnet ist, wird in der DE 10 2004 031 773 B3 näher beschrieben.An ammunition magazine, which is preferably arranged in practice behind the tower, is in the DE 10 2004 031 773 B3 described in more detail.

Die DE 897 28 353 T2 ( EP 0 840 085 B1 ) beschreibt eine Munitionszuführung aus dem Turm heraus. Insbesondere die Lagerung der Munition im Turm bewirkt, dass dieser groß genug sein muss für die Lagerung und Zuführung der Munition sowie für eine Besatzung. Große Türme haben Jedoch den Nachteil, dass sie selber schwer sind und für den Eigenschutz der Besatzung gepanzert werden müssen, was das Turmgewicht zusätzlich erhöht.The DE 897 28 353 T2 ( EP 0 840 085 B1 ) describes an ammunition feeder out of the tower. In particular, the storage of ammunition in the tower causes it to be large enough for the storage and supply of ammunition and for a crew. However, large towers have the disadvantage that they themselves are heavy and must be armored for the protection of the crew, which additionally increases the tower weight.

Die Erfindung stellt sich die Aufgabe, eine Munitionsbevorratung aufzuzeigen, die weder Im Turm noch in einem Munitionsmagazin gelagert ist, Damit verbunden wird angestrebt, den Turm baulich kleiner gestalten zu können.The invention has as its object to show a Munitionsbevorratung, which is stored neither in the tower nor in an ammunition magazine, this is the endeavor to make the tower structurally smaller.

Gelöst wird die Aufgabe durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 1. Vorteilhafte Ausführungen sind in den Unteransprüchen aufgezeigt.The object is achieved by the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments are shown in the subclaims.

Der Erfindung liegt die Idee zugrunde, die Munitionsbevorratung um den Turm zu integrieren, d. h., die Munition wird nicht als Magazin hinter oder neben dem Turm eingebunden, sondern umlaufend / umfänglich um den Turm gelegt bzw. geführt. Die Bevorratung kann um den gesamten Turm gelegt bzw. geführt werden, d.h. vollumfänglich, oder aber nur teilumfänglich.The invention is based on the idea to integrate the ammunition storage around the tower, d. h., The ammunition is not included as a magazine behind or next to the tower, but placed circumferentially / circumferentially around the tower or guided. The stocking can be placed around the entire tower, i. in full or only partially.

Dies ermöglicht in Weiterführung der Erfindung eine kleinere Schutzzelle einzubinden, da die Munition nicht im Turm gelagert werden muss. Die Schutzzelle kann für sich eine Schutzhülle, je nach Schutzanforderung, aufweisen. Durch eine zusätzliche Schutzhülle um die außerhalb des Turmes angebrachte Munitionsbevorratung ist auch ein Schutz der Munition gewährleistet.This allows further development of the invention to incorporate a smaller protective cell, since the ammunition does not have to be stored in the tower. The protective cell may itself have a protective cover, depending on the protection requirement. By an additional protective cover around the outside of the tower mounted ammunition storage and protection of the ammunition is guaranteed.

In Weiterführung der Idee werden die sonst im Turm gelagerten Baugruppen, welche aber nicht im direkten Eingriff durch den Bediener stehen müssen, gleichfalls nach außen zwischen die Schutzzelle und wenn vorhanden, die Schutzhülle gelegt. Ein Schutz dieser Baugruppen wird durch die Schutzhülle um die Munition gewährleistet.In continuation of the idea, the otherwise stored in the tower assemblies, but which must not be in direct intervention by the operator, also outward between the protective cell and if present, the protective cover. Protection of these assemblies is ensured by the protective cover around the ammunition.

Die umlaufende Munitionszuführung erfolgt in einer einfachsten Form durch eine einfache herkömmliche Munitionszuführung, wenn die Waffe selbst stark genug ist, die Munition zu ziehen. In der beanspruchten Form ist jedoch vorgesehen, einen Antrieb einzubinden, beispielsweise einen Motor, sowie eine flexible Führung, die für sich bekannt ist. Hier besteht die umlaufende Munitionszuführung aus einem Support, einem Verdrehapparat, einem damit verbundenen Krümmer sowie der Transportvorrichtung und dem vorzugsweise elektromotorischen Munitionsförderer.The circumferential ammunition feed is made in a simplest form by a simple conventional ammunition feed, if the weapon itself is strong enough to pull the ammunition. In the claimed form, however, it is provided to incorporate a drive, such as a motor, as well as a flexible guide, which is known per se. Here, the circumferential ammunition supply from a support, a Verdrehapparat, an associated manifold and the transport device and the preferably electromotive ammunition conveyor.

Die Transportvorrichtung ist in Weiterführung der Erfindung eine umlaufende unendliche Kette, welche in zwei Richtungen beweglich ist (zwei Achsen). An den Kettengliedern sind nach unten ragende Haken angebracht.The transport device is in continuation of the invention, a circumferential infinite chain, which is movable in two directions (two axes). On the chain links downwardly projecting hooks are attached.

Anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels mit Zeichnung soll die Erfindung näher erläutert werden.Reference to an embodiment with drawing, the invention will be explained in more detail.

Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
einen Turm mit Waffenanlage und umlaufender Munitionsbevorratung,
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den Turm ohne Waffenanlage und der umlaufenden Munitionsbevorratung,
Fig. 3
die umlaufende Munitionsbevorratung aus Fig. 1 mit Munition ohne Turm in einer vorderen Ansicht,
Fig. 4
die umlaufende Munitionsbevorratung aus Fig. 1 mit Munition in einer hinteren Ansicht,
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eine umlaufende Kette als Transportvorrichtung der Munitionsbevorratung aus Fig. 3 bzw. Fig. 4,
Fig. 5a
die umlaufende Kette 2 in einer perspektivischen Darstellung,
Fig. 6
den Turm aus Fig. 1 mit Schutz,
Fig. 6a
eine Darstellung des Schutzes aus Fig. 6.
It shows:
Fig. 1
a tower with a weapon system and circulating ammunition storage,
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the tower without weapon system and the circulating ammunition stock,
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the circulating munitions stock Fig. 1 with ammunition without a tower in a front view,
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the circulating munitions stock Fig. 1 with ammunition in a rear view,
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a revolving chain as a transport device of Munitionsbevorratung from Fig. 3 respectively. Fig. 4 .
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the circulating chain 2 in a perspective view,
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out the tower Fig. 1 with protection,
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a representation of the protection Fig. 6 ,

Fig. 1 zeigt einen Turm 1 mit einer Schutzzelle 2, einer Waffenanlage 3 sowie angedeuteten Bedienern 4. Seitlich werden der Waffe 3 zwei Munitionstypen 5, in der Regel handelt es sich hierbei um wenigstens zwei verschiedene Munitionsarten, zugeführt. Die Munition 5 wird der Waffe 3 aus einer den Turm 1 umlaufenden Munitionsbevorratung 6 zugeführt. Die Munitionszuführung zur Waffe erfolgt in der bevorzugten Ausführung durch einen Support 7, einem Verdrehapparat 8 sowie einem Krümmer 9, die mit der Munitionsbevorratung 6 funktional verbunden sind (Fig.2). Fig. 1 shows a tower 1 with a protective cell 2, a weapons system 3 and indicated operators 4. Side of the weapon 3 two ammunition types 5, this is usually at least two different types of ammunition supplied. The ammunition 5 is supplied to the weapon 3 from an ammunition storage 6 circulating the tower 1. The ammunition supply to the weapon is carried out in the preferred embodiment by a support 7, a twisting apparatus 8 and a manifold 9, which are functionally connected to the ammunition storage 6 ( Fig.2 ).

In Fig. 2 dargestellt ist der Turm 1 mit der umlaufenden Munitionsbevorratung 6, die näher erkennbar in den Fig. 3 und 4 aufgezeigt ist.In Fig. 2 shown is the tower 1 with the circulating ammunition storage 6, which can be seen in more detail in the 3 and 4 is shown.

Die Munitionsbevorratung 6 weist zwei Munitionskanäle 10, 11 auf, in denen unterschiedliche Munitionsarten deponiert sind. Der Transport zum Krümmer 9 findet in der bevorzugten Ausführung mit Hilfe einer umlaufenden Kette 12 statt. Diese wird durch einen elektrischen Antrieb 13 bewegt (Fig. 5). Die Besonderheit dieser Kette ist, dass sie in zwei Achsen beweglich gehalten ist, so dass sie um den Turm 1 gelegt werden kann. Das ermöglicht den Transport der Munition 5 um die Radien R des Turmes 1.The Munitionsbevorratung 6 has two ammunition channels 10, 11, in which different types of ammunition are deposited. The transport to the manifold 9 takes place in the preferred embodiment by means of a circulating chain 12. This is moved by an electric drive 13 ( Fig. 5 ). The peculiarity of this chain is that it is kept movable in two axes, so that it can be placed around the tower 1. This allows the transport of the ammunition 5 to the radii R of the tower. 1

Insbesondere bei einer teilumfänglichen Munitionsbevorratung 6 ist die Verwendung einer derartigen Kette 12 von Vorteil, da mit dieser eine Endloskette geschaffen werden kann. Eine entsprechende Führung der Kette 11 ist der Fig. 5a entnehmbar. Die Kette 12 wird um entsprechende Umlenkungen 14 als Unendlichkette geführt, wobei der Abschnitt 12.1 räumlich gesehen oberhalb des unten zurückgeführten Kettenabschnittes 12.2 läuft.In particular, in the case of a partially circumferential ammunition storage 6, the use of such a chain 12 is advantageous, since with this an endless chain can be created. A corresponding leadership of the chain 11 is the Fig. 5a removable. The chain 12 is guided around corresponding deflections 14 as an infinity chain, wherein the portion 12.1 spatially seen above the bottom recirculated chain section 12.2 runs.

Fig. 6 zeigt den Turm mit einem äußeren und einem inneren Schutz 20, 22, welcher anhand Fig. 6a näher erläutert wird. Eine Bedrohung 21 trifft zuerst auf den äußeren Schutzmantel 20, dann auf die Munition 5 und dann erst auf den inneren Schutzmantel 22 und damit auf die Schutzzelle 2 selbst. Bei der Auslegung der Schutzelemente 22 der Schutzzelle 2 werden die vorgelagerten Schutzelemente des äußeren Schutzmantels 20 berücksichtigt. Dadurch können in Abstimmung beider Schutzmäntel 20, 22 verschiedene Schutzklassen individuell angepasst, die geforderte Schutzbedürfnisse berücksichtigt werden. Fig. 6 shows the tower with an outer and an inner guard 20, 22, which based Fig. 6a is explained in more detail. A threat 21 hits first on the outer protective jacket 20, then on the ammunition 5 and then only on the inner protective jacket 22 and thus on the protective cell 2 itself. In the design of the protective elements 22 of the protective cell 2, the upstream protective elements of the outer protective jacket 20 are taken into account , As a result, different protection classes can be individually adapted in coordination of the two protective sheaths 20, 22, the required protection requirements being taken into account.

Claims (7)

  1. Ammunition supply system (6) having at least one ammunition channel (10, 11) and a transporting device (12), characterized in that
    - the ammunition supply system (6) is fitted around the entire circumference, or part of the circumference, of a turret (1),
    - the ammunition (5) is fed to a weapon (3) from the ammunition supply system (6) encircling the turret (1),
    - the transporting device (12) is an encircling endless chain, which is retained such that it can be moved in two axes, and
    - the chain (12) is guided, in the form of an endless chain, around corresponding deflecting means (14), wherein one portion (12.1), viewed spatially, runs above a chain portion (12.2), which is routed back along the bottom.
  2. Ammunition supply system (6) according to Claim 1, characterized in that at least two types of ammunition (5) are fed to the weapon (3).
  3. Ammunition supply system (6) according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that an electric drive is incorporated.
  4. Ammunition supply system (6) according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that downwardly projecting hooks are fitted on the chain links.
  5. Ammunition supply system (6) according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized by an additional protective casing (20) around the ammunition supply system (6), fitted outside the turret (1), for the purpose of protecting the ammunition (5).
  6. Weapon (3) having an ammunition supply system (6) according to one of Claims 1 to 5.
  7. Weapon (3) according to Claim 6, characterized by a manifold (9), a torsion apparatus (8) and a support (7), which are incorporated between the weapon (3) and ammunition supply system (6).
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