EP3390950A1

EP3390950A1 - Ammunition feed for feeding a belted ammunition

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Publication number: EP3390950A1
Application number: EP16810379.4A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Hubert Schneider; Andy MÜLLER; Markus Schweizer
Original assignee: Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH
Current assignee: Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH
Priority date: 2015-12-14
Filing date: 2016-12-14
Publication date: 2018-10-24
Anticipated expiration: 2036-12-14
Also published as: EP3390950B1; AU2016372332A1; US20180299216A1; DE102015121772B4; DE102015121772A1; AU2016372332B2; ES2810753T3; IL259873A; IL259873B; WO2017102840A1; PL3390950T3; SG11201805018WA; JP6744422B2; US10571208B2; JP2019501360A

Abstract

The invention relates to an ammunition feed device (100) of a belted ammunition (4, 5) in a weapon system for delivery before a closure (10) or before a closure head, wherein the ammunition (4, 5) must be drawn from the ammunition belt by a cartridge hook (6, 7) and delivered to the closure (10). To prevent a misfire, etc., according to the invention the cartridge hook (6, 7) is integrated in the weapon system separately from the closure (10). The cartridge hook (6, 7) is carried or placed by the closure (10), when the closure (10) has covered a distance to the rear or must still cover a distance forward.

Description

DESCRIPTION

Ammunition feeder for feeding a strapped ammunition

The invention relates to an ammunition feeder for supplying at least one strapped ammunition to a weapon in front of a closure or Verschiausskopf the weapon. The weapon is a foreign or self powered weapon system, e.g. to a machine gun or a machine gun, with a straight supplied closure or ammunition. In a preferred embodiment, two strapped ammunitions are supplied to the weapon. Both ammunition feeders transfer the ammunition from one direction and overflow. To avoid a wrong shot, the ammunition extract from the ammunition belt is separated from the closing movement. This makes it possible that the ammunition can be pulled out of the ammunition belt only after a predetermined path of the closure.

Such weapon systems are known from EP 2 018 509 B1, EP 2 198 231 B1 and EP 2 257 763 B1.

A Munitionszuführung from different ammunition containers on a common rotor of a weapon from one direction describes the DE 10 2007 062 548 A1.

DE 36 27 360 C1 discloses a double-cartridge change feeder for a foreign-powered machine gun with two parallel feed chutes. For the supply of ammunition from the two Zuführschächten the direction of rotation of the rotor changes, so that the respective cartridge is conveyed directly from a waiting position of Waffengehäusefesten Zuführsternrades in a recess of the rotor and passed through a stepwise clock of the rotor closure for forwarding in a cargo space.

The non-pre-published DE 20 2014 102 779.3 describes a Munitionszuführung an ammunition in a weapon for presenting the ammunition in front of a closure from preferably two directions, right and left. For this purpose, a common feeder is moved in the vertical plane, so that a right or left conveyor star in the ammunition supply or the Ammunition drive is involved. By moving the common feeder, the ammunition is fed from the right or from the left and placed in front of the closure or closure head.

Also known is the feeding of a strapped ammunition and presenting selbiger before a closure or closure head. Here, the ammunition must be pulled out of the belt and presented to the closure or closure head. The withdrawal of the ammunition from the belt member takes place when the shutter returns through a cartridge hook, which is placed in front of the shutter at its forerun (see Browning - MG). The disadvantage is that with the back driving of the closure, already the next to be fired ammunition is pulled out of the belt. This is then already in the weapon system when the shooting is interrupted. The weapon system is not safe in this situation. In particular, when incorporating a further ammunition feeder from the same direction, the problem of a wrong shot arises.

Considering this problem, the invention has the task of designing a novel ammunition feeder.

The object is achieved by the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments can be found in the dependent claims.

The invention is based on the idea of mechanically separating the extraction of the ammunition from the closing movement. The ammunition is in turn only taken out of the ammunition belt or pulled, if the closure has already made a way. The extraction of the ammunition thus takes place only at a time at which the closure is already unlocked and partly led backwards. If the shooting is stopped at this point and the weapon system is stopped, there is no ammunition in the weapon system because it has not yet been pulled out of the ammunition belt.

The separation of the extraction of the ammunition from the closure movement is implemented by separating an ammunition extractor or a cartridge hook from the closure return and preferably integrating it into a weighing device. As a result, the two movements, the withdrawal and the shutter return or closing flow, can be separated from each other. The shutter makes a way and takes only after this way the cartridge hook, ie, at a later date. During the advance, the shutter takes the cartridge hook with it to this way and puts the cartridge hook in this position, the cartridge hook is already in the ready next ammunition in the Ausziehrille (cartridge case) hangs. As an installation site, the invention provides a feeder which, as is known, is integrated into the weapon system in a weighing-resistant but movable manner. This feeder comprises at least one lateral guide part, which receives the necessary guides or control curves for the cartridge hook. Provided are an inner guide curve and an outer cam for the cartridge hook. The inner guide is used to move the cartridge hook with the shutter backwards and forwards. In a downwardly facing front curve section, the cartridge hook can be deposited through the closure. The outer cam is used to allow the cartridge hook to pull the ammunition out of an ammunition belt and present it to the closure. The two curves, the guide curve and the control curve can be introduced with one side in the side guide part with the same function.

So that the cartridge hook does not attack the ammunition in the ammunition belt until the closure has made its way, the closure has a guide or curve. This guide is located in the upper region of the closure or the closure head (chamber). This guide interacts functionally with the inner guide cam and the outer cam of the cartridge hook. As a means for the interaction between the closure and cartridge hooks, a pin of the cartridge hook engages in this guide. The same pin is also in the inner guide curve of the side guide part of the feeder. This guide curve in the closure, together with the inner guide curve of the side guide part of the feeder, allows the cartridge hook to be taken along when the closure is moved and deposited in a predefined position during fore-pass, i.e. separate from further movement of the closure.

The feeder or side guide part can also be moved laterally, e.g. by pivoting. This particular design allows the cartridge hook to be moved out of the guide of the closure. By this measure, the safety of the weapon system can be increased, since the cartridge hook Weigh-proof itself can not perform any movements. This position of the cartridge hook in disengagement with the closure can be used for the transport of the weapon system.

In continuation, the invention provides two ammunition feeds on the weapon system. These ammunition feeders can be controlled from the right as well as from the left.

In a preferred embodiment, however, it is provided to incorporate the ammunition feed from a common direction, right or left. For this purpose, the side guide part is mirrored with the guide and control cam and integrated into the common feeder. The feeder is also movably integrated in the cradle and can be moved etc. Preferably, however, the feeder is also pivoted in this embodiment. The described Mimic of inner guide curve and outer cam for guiding and controlling the cartridge hook is mirrored as opposite side guide part of the feeder integrated in this. Even the cartridge hook itself is mirrored and integrated into the feeder. Both cartridge hooks, right and left, are coupled depending on the choice of ammunition or ammunition selection with the closure in order to interact with this functionally.

In a preferred embodiment it is provided that the two ammunition feeders are arranged so that the upper overflows the lower, which in turn is diverted to the same feed level of the first ammunition. The lower ammunition feeder then cooperates with the left cartridge hook and the upper ammunition feeder with the right cartridge hook or vice versa. For this purpose, the respective side guide part with the facial expressions for guiding and controlling the right or the left cartridge hook is moved or controlled in the weapon system. The movement is carried out, as already stated, preferably by pivoting the entire feeder. The pivoting of the feeder results from the selection of ammunition by an operator. As the feeder moves, the upper or lower ammunition feeder or the upper or lower strapped ammunition are turned on or off. With the displacement or pivoting and the respective cartridge hook is moved or pivoted together with the ammunition supply / ammunition belt in or out of the weapon system. As a result, either the strapped ammunition from the lower ammunition supply or the strapped ammunition from the upper ammunition supply can be fired. The cartridge hook is always aligned when moving or pivoting on the ammunition that will be fired from the ammunition belt next. The advantage of this constructive connection between cartridge hook and ammunition supply is, inter alia, that a realignment of the cartridge hook on the edge of the cartridge of the next to be fired ammunition is not necessary. In addition, the weapon system is already ready for firing with the respective ammunition feed.

To fire the ammunition from the upper ammunition belt this ammunition belt is controlled down. The end position {beginning of the ammunition belt) of the upper ammunition belt or the feeding ammunition / cartridge then assumes the same height as before the lower ammunition belt. The two cartridge hooks on the right and left are in turn at the same height to each other. Both cartridge hooks perform the same way for feeding the ammunition into an end-side groove of the closure or the closure head.

Reference to an embodiment with drawings, the invention will be explained in more detail. It shows: 1 - 3 a feeder for a weapon system with two ammunition feeders, Fig. 4 is a view of the right side of the feeder of FIGS. 1 - 3,

5 is a bottom view of a cartridge hook,

6 is an illustration of the cartridge hook and a right side guide part of the feeder, from the outside,

7 is an illustration of the cartridge hook and the outer side guide part of the

Feeder, from within,

8 shows a slightly transparent representation of the right side guide part of the feeder with different guide curves and control curves for the cartridge hook in conjunction with a closure curve integrated in the closure head,

9 is an illustration of the attack of the cartridge hook on a cartridge bottom of an ammunition,

Fig. 10 is a slightly transparent representation of the interaction of the cartridge hook, the ammunition and a closure of the weapon.

Right, left, front and back are seen in the weft direction and so defined.

The Ausführungsbeispie! will be described with reference to a dual ammunition feeder 100. An execution with only one ammunition feeder is also provided (to be carried out).

Figs. 1-3 show a feeder 1 for a weapon system not shown in detail in a plan view. Coupled to the feeder 1 in a preferred embodiment is a first ammunition feeder 2 (e.g., ammunition container) and a second ammunition feeder 3 (e.g., ammunition chute). The first ammunition supply 2 comprises a first strapped ammunition 4 and the second ammunition supply 3 a second strapped ammunition 5. Both ammunitions 4 and 5 are preferably two different types of ammunition, but may also be the same type.

In addition, a left-hand cartridge hook 6 and a right-hand cartridge hook 7 are integrated into the feeder 1. Both have a pin 8 or 9, which face each other. The feeder 1 can be pivoted about a pivot point D. With 10 a closure or a Verschißkopf the weapon system is marked. This is functionally coupled in Fig. 1 by the pin 8 of the left cartridge hook 6 with the left cartridge hook 6. In this Position of the feeder 1, the first ammunition 4 is supplied to the weapon system, in Fig. 2, none of the two cartridge hooks 6, 7 is coupled via its pin 8, 9 with the closure 10. This position can be used as a transport position of the weapons system. It forms a safety position, since neither the ammunition 4 nor the ammunition 5 can be supplied to the weapon system. In Fig. 3, the right cartridge hook 7 is functionally connected via its pin 9 with the closure 10, so that now the ammunition 5 can be inserted into the weapon system and placed in front of the closure 10 (will be explained).

FIG. 4 shows a detailed illustration of the right-hand cartridge hook 7, the pin 9 of which engages in a guide or guide curve 1 (closing cam 11) of the closure 10 in the latter. The closure curve 1 1 of the closure 10 has an upwardly directed recess 12 in the front region of the closure 10. This recess 12 forms the driving position of the cartridge hook 7. The closure 10 itself is in its forward position and is locked.

The cartridge hook 7 is shown in more detail in Fig. 5. The cartridge hook 7 has in its front portion 7.1 a fork or U-shape 7.2, which include the side 1.2 of the feeder 1. On the right inner side 7.3 of the U-shape 7.2 a bolt 13 is included. At the front side 7,4 of the left part of the fork 7.2 is the actual hook 7.5. The cartridge hook 7 is stabilized via a support part 1.1 of the feeder (FIG. 6) when it is guided together with the closure 10 to the rear and over the support part 1. Another bolt 14 is mounted above the cartridge hook 7 on this. The feeder 1 has outside on the right Seitenführungsteii 1.2 a incorporated in this guide 15. This serves as a control cam 16 for the cartridge hook 7. In this cam 16 of the bolt 13 of the fork engages 7.2. The control cam 16 has a short straight section adjoining a slightly oblique section 16.1, a slope 16.2 and another straight section 16.3.

Fig. 7 shows the inside lying in the side part 1.2 of the feeder guide curve 17. This has at its front end a downwardly facing recess 7.1. As already stated, the separation of the control cam 16 and the guide curve 17 on the outside and the inside of the side guide part 1.2 is not necessary. It is also possible with the same function to integrate both on the outside or on the inside of the side guide part 1.2. Accordingly, then the cartridge hook 7 can be dispensed with a fork shape 7.2 in the front area 7.1.

Fig. 8 shows in a slightly transparent representation of a side view of the outer right side 1.2 of the feeder 1 (side guide of the cartridge hook 7). An inner guide 17 (Fig. 7} in this side guide 1.2 of the feeder 1 serves to allow the pin 9 of the cartridge hook 1 to be moved together with the closure 10 or the closure head. In this illustration according to FIG. 6, the cartridge hook 7 is deposited in a defined position. The cartridge hook 7 is located with its hook 7.5 behind the cartridge wheel 5.1 of the ammunition located in the ammunition. 5

FIG. 9 shows the engagement of the cartridge hook 7 with the ammunition 5 for extracting the same from the ammunition belt of the ammunition feeder 3.

FIG. 10 shows the closure 10 or the closure head in a slightly transparent representation. In the front side 0.1 of the closure 0, the groove 18 is integrated. With 20 of the exit of a firing pin not shown for striking a primer ammunition 4, 5 is marked.

The operation of extracting the ammunition 5 (4) from the ammunition feeder 3 (2) and the presentation of a new ammunition 5 (4) in front of the closure 10 will be described with reference to the right-hand cartridge hook 7 and the strapped ammunition 5 of the upper ammunition belt 3:

For firing the ammunition 5 from the upper ammunition belt 4, the ammunition belt is controlled downwards (see spring-loaded plate 24, Fig. 0).

Starting with the locking of the closure 10 and the firing of the ammunition 5, the cartridge hook 7 is in its stored position P (FIG. 8). The closure 10 abuts the cartridge chamber of the weapon system. After ignition, the shutter 10 is guided backwards to its rear position for the presentation of a new ammunition 5. The cartridge hook 7 remains in its current position, while the closure 10 is guided backwards. After a predetermined path W (is determined by the length between the stored position P of the cartridge hook 7 and recess 12 of the closure curve 11), when the pin 9 of the cartridge hook 7 has passed this path in the closure curve 1 and run into the recess 12, takes the Closure 10 the cartridge hook 7 to the rear with. At this time, the cartridge hook 7 is aligned with a front end face 10. 1 of the closure 10 or closure head. The cartridge hook 7 runs with its on both sides protruding pin 9 from its recess 17.1 in the inner guide 17 and is guided along this together with the closure 10 to the rear. With the leading back of the cartridge hook 7 of the bolt 13 runs its outer cam 16 on the right side guide part 1.2. In the straight section 16.1 the cartridge hook 7 is taken, which was already hooked in the ancestor of the closure 10 in a cartridge edge 5.1 of the ammunition 5. With entrainment of the cartridge hook 7, the ammunition 5 is pulled out of the ammunition belt 3 and also taken. The slope 16.2 forms a Absteuerführung and serves to push the drawn from the ammunition belt 3 ammunition 5 in a groove 19 on the front end side 10.1 of the closure 10. That is, the cartridge or ammunition is disabled when the cartridge hook 7 and the shutter 10 are led back together after a time delay. The Absteuern the solid ammunition 5 is determined by the slope 16.2. On the way to the rear of the cartridge hook 7 is controlled over the slope 16.2 downwards accordingly, whereby the cartridges hook 7 or its hook 7.5, the drawn out of the ammunition belt 3 ammunition 5 pushes into the stirnse ^'rtige groove 19 of the shutter 10 (on and einschnäbelt). In order to avoid when transporting the ammunition 5 that they can slip out of the hook 7.5, means 18 are involved. These press lightly from below. Upon depression of the ammunition 5, these means 18 yield, in order to allow a beaking of the cartridge edge 5.1 in the groove 19 of the closure 0. The depression of the ammunition 5, together with a laterally integrated in the closure 10 ejector (ejector) 21 ejection of the guided with the closure 10 from a weapon tube of the weapon system empty cartridge case (not shown in detail). The second line 16.3 is used to limit this Absteuerung. Runs the bolt 13 in the other straight portion 16.3 of the cam 13, a further Absteuern or depression is prevented (limited).

On its way forward, the closure 10 now has a new ammunition 5 which pushes it into the weapon barrel (cartridge chamber) of the weapon system. When advancing the shutter 10 and the cartridge hook 7 is taken. The cartridge hook 7 runs along its guide 17 to the recess 17.1 and in this. The pin 9 is thereby pulled out of the recess 12, i.e., from the driving position of the cartridge hook 7, the closure 10. The closure 10 in turn continues, while the pin 9 of the cartridge hook 7 slides along the closing cam 11. In its forward position, this closure 10 is locked again. The cartridge hook 7 is stored in this position P.

When driving forward of the closure 10, the bolt 13 is guided along the control cam 16. This raises when driving through the slope 16.2 the cartridge hooks 7 and puts him to the cartridge edge 5.1 of the new ammunition to 5 to.

The weapon is loaded, the shooting can start again. For a simple mounting of the cartridge hook 7 in the control cam 13, a vertical straight line 22 is introduced in the side guide 1.2.

The nature of the bearing of the pin 9 of the cartridge hook 7 within the curves and 7 in its stored position has the advantage that the cartridge hook 7 can easily respond to the recoil behavior of the weapon system.

For further transport of the strapped ammunition 5, the bolt 14 is attached to the cartridge hook 7. This tilts when Absteuern the ammunition 5 through the cartridge hook 7 from the side. The bolt 14 performs a rocking motion. About a linked with the bolt 14 rocker 23, the strapped ammunition 5 is pulled out of the ammunition supply 3. This is done via a driver, not shown, which engages the ammunition belt of the ammunition 5 and moves it, i.e., this e.g. pushes and / or pulls.

Another constructional peculiarity lies in the fact that the pivot point H of the hook 7.5 is located at the front of the cartridge hook 7. When the shutter 1 is transferred to the rear and the pin 9 slides from its parked position into the recess 12 of the closing cam 1 1, a lever movement acts on the cartridge hook 7. However, this immersion of the pin 9 in the recess exerts no lever movement on the hook 7.5, since this is arranged in a pivot point H on the cartridge hook 7. This ensures that a lever movement can act on the hook 7.5 and thus on the ammunition 5.

For safe installation of the brought before the shutter 10 ammunition 5, the ejector 21 can be used, which forms the stop for the ammunition 5. For this purpose, the ejector 21 is guided in a groove 28 in the closure 10, which lies below the center axis of the closure. It must be ensured that the primer of ammunition 5 is aligned in a plane with the firing pin (20).

The functional sequence of the ammunition supply for the weapon system is described with reference to the right-hand cartridge hook 7. Since the left cartridge hook 6 and the entire facial expression from the right side guide 1.2 of the feeder 1 for the left side guide 1.2 'is mirrored, the Funktionsabiauf for the ammunition supply of the first ammunition 4 from the lower ammunition feeder 2 according to the upper described, only mirrored ,

The above-described construction of the feeder can also be used for only one ammunition feeder 2 in the weapon system. In this embodiment, only one side guide is then necessary, primarily the left side guide part. In the closure curve 11 of the closure 10 then engages the pin 8 a. The cartridge hook 6 takes over the pulling out of the nition 4 from the ammunition supply 2, ie, from the ammunition belt. Even with only one ammunition supply, a shifting and / or pivoting can be provided, but would not be necessary here. However, the provision would have the advantage that even for this weapon system a safety-relevant as well as transport position can be taken.

If only one ammunition feeder 2 (3) is present, a retrofit for a second ammunition 5 can be realized quickly. For this purpose, the right side guide 1.2 is docked to the feeder 1, that is, attached, for example screwed. If the fastening part for this purpose provide no further receptacle possibility, this fastening part can be exchanged for another fastening part 25 with two receptacles (holes) 26, 27. Alternatives of the connections via a plate etc. are possible.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1 feeder

1 .1 Supported! I

1 .2 right / left lateral guide part

2 first ammunition feed

3 second round of ammunition

4 first strapped ammunition

5 second strapped ammunition

6 ünker cartridge hooks

7 right cartridge hook

7.1 front section

7.2 fork / U-shape

7.3 right inside of the fork

7.4 Front of the fork

7.5 hook (claw)

8 pins left cartridge hook

9 tenons right cartridge hook

0 lock / delivery head

1 1 Shutter curve at the top of the shutter

12 recess in the closure curve

13 bolts (on the fork)

14 bolts (on the cartridge hook)

15 leadership

16 control cam cartridge hook

16.1 straight section

16.2 slope

16.3 second straight line

17 guide (inside side guide part)

17.1 recess

18 funds

19 groove

20 firing pin exit

21 lateral ejector, ejector

22 Especially for assembly

23 seesaw

24 means for absteuern the upper ammunition belt

25 fastening part

26 recess

27 recess

28 groove in the lock

100 ammunition feeder

Claims

claims

An ammunition supply device (100) of a strapped ammunition (4, 5) in a weapon system for presentation to a closure (10) or a closure head, the ammunition (4, 5) being pulled out of the ammunition belt by a cartridge hook (6, 7) and the closure (10) must be presented, characterized in that the cartridge hook (6, 7) is separated from the closure (10) involved in the weapon system, wherein the cartridge hook (6, 7) from the closure (10) is taken or stored, when the closure (10) makes a way backwards or forwards.

2. Ammunition feeder (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the cartridge hook (6, 7) is integrated into the weapon system weighing.

3. ammunition feeder (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one side guide (1.2, 1.2 ') comprises a control cam (16) and a guide cam (17) for the cartridge hook (6, 7), wherein the guide curve (17) identifies in its front portion a downwardly facing recess (17,1) and the control cam (16) the control of the cartridge hook (6, 7) simulates.

4. Munitionszuführvorrichtung (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that the at least one side guide part (1.2, 1.2 ') forms a feeder (1).

5. Munitionszuführvorrichtung (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that two side guide parts (1.2, 1.2 ') are integrated, which form a feeder (1).

6. Munitionszuführvorrichtung (100) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the closure (10) has a guide (10) as a closing curve in the upper region of the closure (10), wherein the closure curve (11) in front region has an upwardly facing recess (12) for the entrainment of the cartridge hook (6, 7).

7. ammunition supply device (100) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the cartridge hook (6, 7) via a means (8, 9) which has a functional interaction of the closure (10) separate cartridge hook (6, 7) realized with the closure (10).

8. ammunition supply device (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that the means (8, 9) is a pin which in the guide curve (17) of the side guide part (1.2, 1.2 ') for the cartridge hook (6, 7) and in the closure curve (11) engages.

9. Munitionszuführvorrichtung (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the closure (10) frontally a groove (19), in which the ammunition (4, 5) through the cartridge hook (6, 7) is controlled ,

10. Munitionszuführvorrichtung (100) according to claim 9, characterized in that an ejector (21) in the closure incorporated as a limit for the ammunition (4, 5) when presenting before the closure (10).

11. ammunition supply device (100) according to one of claims 3 to 10, characterized in that the at least one side guide part (1.2, 1.2 ') with the cartridge hook (6, 7) can be moved such that the means (8, 9) of the Cartridge hook (6, 7) led out of the shutter cam (11) and is guided into it.

12. Munitionszuführvorrichtung (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the control cam (16) of the cartridge hook (6, 7) outside in the lateral guide part (1.2, 1.2 ') and the guide curve (17) for the cartridge hook (6 , 7) are integrated inside in the lateral guide part (1.2, 1.2 ').

13. Munitionszuführvorrichtung (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that on one end face (7.4) of the cartridge hook (7) is a hook (7.5).

14. Munitionszuführvorrichtung according to claim 13, characterized in that the hook (7.5) is mounted on the cartridge hook (7) in a pivot point (H).

15. Munittonszuführvorrichtung (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the cartridge hook in its front portion (7.1) has a fork or U-shape (7.2) comprising the side guide part (1.2), wherein at one right inner side (7.3) of the fork shape (7.2) is a bolt (13) is integrated and on the front side of the left fork shape (7.2) in a pivot point (H) mounted hook (7.5).

16. Munitionszuführvorrichtung (100) according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the cartridge hook (6, 7) via a support member (1.1) of the feeder (1) is stabilized, if this together with the closure (10) to the rear or led forward.

17. ammunition supply (100) according to one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that a further bolt (14) above the cartridge hook (6, 7) is mounted on this, with the transport of the strapped ammunition (4, 5) in the weapon system is enabled.