EP3267140A1 - Military vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a vehicle, in particular a military vehicle, having a trough (2) and a tower (3) rotatably mounted relative to the trough (2) and carrying a weapon (4), the trough (2) housing a vehicle occupant Area (2.1) and a second area (2.2), in which a plurality of ammunition body (14) stockpiling magazine (5) for supplying the weapon (4) is arranged with ammunition, wherein the magazine (5) to create a through the second region (2.2) extending passage (7) is formed in two parts.

Description

The invention relates to a vehicle, in particular a military vehicle, comprising a trough and a tower rotatably mounted relative to the trough and carrying a weapon, the trough having a vehicle occupant receiving first area and a second area in which a plurality of ammunition stockpiling magazine for Supply of the weapon with ammunition is arranged.

Military vehicles usually have a particular armored against ballistic threats pan and a rotatable with respect to the tub tower, which usually the main armament of the vehicle in shape carries a large caliber weapon, so that by turning the tower, the weapon can be directed in azimuth.

To supply the weapon with ammunition, it is known to provide a plurality of ammunition stockpiling magazine in the tub of the vehicle, can be removed from which ammunition through a corresponding Munitionszuführvorrichtung or by hand and introduced into the weapon barrel of the weapon. To aufzununieren the magazine, so to equip with ammunition bodies, the tub usually has a Aufmunitionierungsöffnung in the area of the magazine through which ammunition body can be introduced into the magazine from outside the vehicle.

The crew of the vehicle is usually housed in the protected trained well, it is also known for safety reasons to divide the tub into two areas, so that in a first area the vehicle crew and in a separate second area the ammunition body are housed , Often both areas are over a wall, a closable bulkhead or similar. separated from each other.

In order to enter or leave the vehicle, a hatch is usually arranged in the roof area of the vehicle occupant receiving first portion of the tub. The arrangement of the hatch in the roof area of the tub has proven to be advantageous insofar as there the risk of ballistic threats by incident directly on the hatch missiles is rather low or impinge upon lateral bombardment at a rather shallow angle. The arrangement of the hatch in the roof area, however, may prove to be disadvantageous for the vehicle crew in certain situations. Especially in the context of combat missions, it can happen in emergency situations that the vehicle must be left as quickly as possible, for example, if this has caught fire or due Damage has become immobile. In such situations, hatches located in the roof area may prove problematic, as it is often impossible to leave the vehicle quickly, especially in the case of multiple crew members and only one hatch. This is especially true in situations where the vehicle is destroyed by enemy action, on one side or in the worst case even upside down. In such situations, hatches located in the roof area may be detrimental.

On this basis, the invention has the object to provide a vehicle of the type mentioned, which can be quickly abandoned even in an emergency situation.

This object is achieved by the features of claim 1. Further advantageous embodiments are part of the dependent subclaims.

Due to the two-part design of the magazine, the second area is not blocked by the magazine arranged there. Rather, in the second area creates a walk-through passage, the crew can use, especially in emergency situations to leave the vehicle quickly, even if the vehicle is on the roof.

It has proved to be advantageous if the passage extends in the direction of the vehicle longitudinal axis.

Furthermore, it has proven to be advantageous if a first magazine part and a second magazine part with respect to the vehicle longitudinal axis opposite. The first magazine part may, from the crew's point of view, be located to the left of the passage and the second magazine part may be located to the right of the passage. It is also advantageous when the passage in the middle of the vehicle, which may provide some protection in the event of lateral bombardment. Furthermore, there are constructive advantages.

Furthermore, it has proven to be advantageous in terms of the magazine parts, if they are arranged spaced from the vehicle floor. Due to the spaced arrangement deformations of the vehicle floor, for example, due to a mine action or the like, can not penetrate directly on the magazine parts and possibly lead to an unwanted triggering of the ammunition body.

With regard to the design of the magazine, it has proven to be advantageous if the magazine parts have several replaceable loading boxes, in each of which at least two ammunition bodies are stored. By including a plurality of ammunition bodies in a loading box, the ammunition bodies can be handled more easily and, for example, several ammunition bodies can be moved simultaneously. It has proved particularly advantageous if ammunition bodies are arranged laterally next to one another in a loading box. Furthermore, it may be advantageous if a plurality of ammunition bodies of the same type are arranged in a loading box, but loading boxes with different types of ammunition bodies are arranged in the vehicle. In this way, depending on the desired weapon effect easily different ammunition body can be selected.

Furthermore, it has proved to be advantageous if the vehicle has a changing device for changing the loading boxes, with which the loading boxes can be exchanged for each other. By means of this changing device, the loading boxes can be easily exchanged, moved or exchanged, so that the variability is increased overall. When all the ammunition in a cargo box has been fired, an empty cargo box can be replaced with a full cargo box. In constructive It has proven to be advantageous if the changing device is arranged between the magazine parts and the distance between the magazine parts, that is to say the width of the accessible passage, has at least the width of a loading box.

Furthermore, it has proven to be advantageous if the changing device has at least one movable loading box receptacle for receiving the loading boxes. By means of the loading box receiving the loading boxes can be easily removed from the corresponding magazine or from a magazine part and introduced, for example, at another point again in this or in another magazine part. For receiving loading boxes from both magazines, it has proved to be advantageous if the changing device has two loading box receptacles, namely one for the first magazine part and one for the second magazine part. The loading box receptacle can be movable in the horizontal direction and / or in the vertical direction.

Furthermore, it has been found to be advantageous if the loading box receptacle for moving the loading boxes in the passage is movable up and down and arranged in a rest position below the passage. By means of the loading box receptacle, the loading boxes can be removed from the corresponding magazine part and moved into the passage between the magazine parts. Furthermore, these can then be moved up and down in the passage and be inserted, for example, to a free position in the magazine part. In the rest position, the cargo box receptacle may be below the passageway so that the passageway remains free in that position and the crew can reach through the passageway the area behind the magazine. Furthermore, it is possible for the loading box receptacle to be moved automatically or also manually into the rest position below the passage in an emergency situation, so that the passage in a corresponding emergency situation is always passable. the Passage can thus have a dual function, because on the one hand it can be used to change the loading boxes and on the other hand as an escape route from the first area of the tub.

Furthermore, it has proven to be advantageous if in the second area a closable opening, in particular for Aufmunitionieren of the magazine and for entry and exit from the vehicle is arranged. Through such an opening, which is usually used to introduce ammunition body from the outside into the vehicle or in the corresponding magazine, the vehicle can also be left in an emergency situation. The passageway may serve as an escape route to connect the first crew receiving area to the opening so that the crew can reach the opening between the two magazine sections and safely exit the vehicle even in an emergency situation. The opening may be sized so that both a person and ammunition bodies fit through them.

With regard to the opening, it has proved to be advantageous if it is arranged such that the vehicle longitudinal axis extends through the opening. In particular, when the vehicle is upside down and the normal hatches in the crew receiving area of the tub can not be opened, the arrangement of the opening in the direction of the vehicle longitudinal axis can still be opened, and leave the vehicle through them. Furthermore, it has been found to be advantageous if the opening is arranged on the rear side.

Furthermore, it has been found to be advantageous if the opening can be closed in particular by a pivotable flap. The flap can be opened by the crew from the vehicle interior in an emergency situation, so that they can leave the vehicle.

With regard to the arrangement of the two areas, it has been found to be advantageous if the second area is arranged at the rear and the first area in the direction of travel in front of the second area, in particular at the front. The crew can pass through the passage from the first area to the rear-side second area of the vehicle. The individual areas of the tub can be armored differently, for example, it is possible that the crew receiving the first area is more heavily armored than the second area.

With regard to safety, it has proved to be advantageous if a partition wall is arranged between the first area and the second area. By such a partition, the magazine can be structurally separated from the crew. This is particularly advantageous when the magazine or the rear area of the vehicle is under attack and possibly even leads to an unwanted triggering of one or more ammunition body. The partition can be carried out armored, whereby the vehicle crew is even better protected.

In order for the crew to reach the opening, it has proven to be advantageous with regard to the separation of the areas when the partition has a closable passage opening. The passage opening can be opened manually or automatically in an emergency situation, so that the crew can pass through the partition wall and the passage to the opening and leave the vehicle. The passage opening can be closed by a sliding door, which requires as little space when opening. Furthermore, it is advantageous if the passage opening can be closed by an armored element, for example an armored door.

Furthermore, it has been found to be advantageous if the partition to promote ammunition from the magazine to the weapon at least has an openable bulkhead. In particular, the bulkhead can only be opened when the weapon has to be loaded. Unless an ammunition body is to be transported to the weapon, it is advantageous in terms of safety of the crew when the bulkhead is closed. Furthermore, it has proven to be advantageous if the partition has a separate openable bulkhead for each magazine part.

Fig. 1

eine schematische Seitenansicht des Fahrzeugs;

Fig. 2

eine schematische Draufsicht auf das Fahrzeug; und

Fig. 3

eine perspektivische Ansicht des Magazins.

Hereinafter, further details and advantages of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings of an embodiment will be explained in more detail. Show:

Fig. 1

a schematic side view of the vehicle;

Fig. 2

a schematic plan view of the vehicle; and

Fig. 3

a perspective view of the magazine.

In Fig. 1 is a military vehicle 1 with a trough 2 and a pointing in elevation weapon 4, facing the trough 4 in azimuth directed tower 3 shown in a schematic side view.

Thus, the crew can get into the vehicle 1 or leave this, in the roof area of the tub 2 is usually arranged in a walk-in of the vehicle crew hatch, however, in the representation of the Fig. 1 can not be seen. In an emergency situation, for example when the vehicle 1 is upside down, it may happen that this hatch can no longer be opened and the crew can not leave the vehicle 1 or only very slowly.

As shown in the illustration of Fig. 1 can be seen, however, arranged in the rear region of the vehicle 1, a type of tailgate opening 6 is arranged, which fulfills a dual function in the embodiment. On the one hand, the opening 6 serves for Aufmunitionierung of the vehicle 1. In an emergency situation, however, the opening 6 can also serve as an emergency exit, via which the vehicle crew can leave the vehicle 1 quickly.

As shown in the illustration of Fig. 1 can be seen, is between the first area 2.1, in which the crew is housed and the opening 6, however, a second area 2.2 with a magazine arranged therein 5 and also a partition wall 8 is arranged. Accordingly, these elements would first have to be overcome before the crew can leave the vehicle 1 through the opening 6.

In the following, the embodiment of the vehicle 1 based on the Fig. 1 and 2 before then, based on the illustration in Fig. 3 will be discussed in more detail on the design of the magazine 5.

As already briefly explained, the trough 2 of the vehicle 1 is subdivided into two regions, namely a front region 2.1 in the direction of travel, which receives the crew of the vehicle 1, and a second region 2.2 arranged on the rear side for receiving a magazine 5.

The two areas 2.1, 2.2 are separated by an armored partition 8, which serves to protect the crew, for example, when an ammunition body 14 located in the magazine 5 should explode. In order to provide the weapon 4 with ammunition, a bulkhead, not shown in the illustrations, can be opened within the dividing wall 8, so that a connection between the second region 2.2 and the first Area 2.1 arises and ammunition body 14 can be transported from the magazine 5 to the weapon 4.

In the presentation of the Fig. 2 the vehicle 1 is shown in a plan view. As can be seen, the magazine 5 is formed in two parts, wherein the first magazine part 5.1 and the second magazine part 5.2 with respect to the vehicle longitudinal axis L are opposite and so between the two magazine parts 5.1, 5.2 a passage 7 is formed. So that the crew can reach the opening 6 through the passage 7, the partition wall 8 arranged between the areas 2.1, 2.2 has a sliding door which can be opened from the first area 2.1. Through this door and through the passage 7, the crew members can thus reach the rear opening 6 coming from the crew compartment and quickly leave the vehicle 1 even in an emergency situation.

The opening 6 is formed by a flap 9 closable, so that the rear area of the vehicle 1 is protected despite the opening 6 against ballistic bombardment. The flap 9 can then be opened to leave the vehicle by the crew from the second area 2.2 to the outside.

The following is based on the representation in Fig. 3 the structure of the magazine 5 will be explained in more detail.

Each magazine part 5.1, 5.2 has five superposed loading boxes 11, in each of which three juxtaposed ammunition body 14 are located. Between the magazine parts 5.1, 5.2 is in the representation of Fig. 3 the passage 7 to recognize well. In the lower region of the passage 7, a changing device 13 is arranged, with which the loading boxes 11 can be optionally changed. The changing device 12 has for this purpose two loading box receptacles 13, with which loading boxes 11 can be removed from one of the magazine parts 5.1, 5.2 and pulled into the passage 7. In the passage, the loading boxes 11 can then be moved up and down by means of the changing device 12 and, for example, be reinserted into a free position in a magazine section 5.1, 5.2. As this also in the representation of Fig. 3 can be seen, is below the passage 7 enough space to zwupparen there a loading box 11 in a so-called rest position.

In order to replace an empty loading box 11 with a full one, the empty loading box 11 is pulled through the loading box receptacle 13 into the passage 7. The empty loading box 11 is then moved to the lowest so-called rest position and parked there between. In a next step, a full load box 11 is then moved from the loading box receptacle 13 in the passage 7 and spent at the vacant place on which previously the empty loading box 11 was arranged. In a next step, the loading box 11 arranged in the parking position can then be picked up by the loading box receptacle 13 and pushed to the vacant position in the corresponding magazine part 5.1, 5.2.

The area between the magazine parts 5.1, 5.2 provides both enough space to replace the cargo boxes 11, but can also be used in an emergency situation, for example, to leave the vehicle 1. The changing device 12 can therefore also from the first area 2.1 by hand in the in Fig. 3 parked position are moved so that the crew can expose the passage 7 between the two magazine parts 5.1, 5.2, to get to the opening 6.

Reference numerals:

1

vehicle

2

tub

2.1

first area

2.2

second area

3

tower

4

weapon

5

magazine

5.1

first magazine part

5.2

second magazine part

6

opening

7

passage

8th

partition wall

9

flap

10

vehicle floor

11

loading boxes

12

changer

13

Loading boxes receiving

14

ammunition

F

direction of travel

L

vehicle longitudinal axis

Claims (15)

Vehicle, in particular military vehicle, with a trough (2) and a tower (3) rotatably mounted relative to the trough (2) and carrying a weapon (4), the trough (2) housing a vehicle occupant first area (2.1) and a second region (2.2), in which a magazine (5) storing several ammunition bodies (14) for supplying the weapon (4) with ammunition is arranged,
characterized,
in that the magazine (5) is designed in two parts to create a passage (7) extending through the second region (2.2). Vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the passage (7) extends in the direction of the vehicle longitudinal axis (L). Vehicle according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that a first magazine part (5.1) and a second magazine part (5.2) with respect to the vehicle longitudinal axis (L) are opposite. Vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the magazine parts (5.1, 5.2) are arranged at a distance from the vehicle floor (10). Vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the magazine parts (5.1, 5.2) have a plurality of exchangeable loading boxes (11), in each of which at least two ammunition bodies (14) are stored. Vehicle according to claim 5, characterized by a changing device (12) for changing the loading boxes (11), with which different loading boxes (11) can be exchanged. Vehicle according to claim 6, characterized in that the changing device (12) has at least one movable loading box receptacle (13) for receiving the loading boxes (11). Vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that the loading box receptacle (13) for moving the loading boxes (11) in the passage (7) is movable up and down and is arranged in a rest position below the passage (7). Vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the second region (2.2) a closable opening (6), in particular for Aufmunitionieren the magazine (5) and for entry and exit from the vehicle (1) is arranged. Vehicle according to claim 9, characterized in that the opening (6) is arranged such that the vehicle longitudinal axis (L) extends through the opening (6). Vehicle according to claim 10, characterized by a flap (9), in particular pivotable, for selectively closing the opening (6). Vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second region (2.2) is arranged on the rear side and the first region (2.1) in the direction of travel (F) in front of the second region (2.2). Vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a dividing wall (8) is arranged between the first area (2.1) and the second area (2.2). Vehicle according to claim 13, characterized in that the partition (8) has a closable passage opening. A vehicle according to claim 14, characterized in that the partition (8) to allow the transport of ammunition bodies (14) from the magazine (5) for the weapon (4) has at least one openable bulkhead.

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