RU2816418C1 - Tank weapon system - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: weapons.

SUBSTANCE: weapon system for armoured vehicles. The basis of the tank's armament is a stabilized cannon mounted on axles in the turret of the armoured vehicle. Above the gun, parallel to the bore, there is a platform on two cylindrical hinges, one hinge attached to the surface of the turret, and the other to a rod, which is hinged to the tipping part of the gun. The axes of the cylindrical hinges and the axes of the gun trunnions are parallel to each other and form a parallelogram in the vertical plane, two sides of which are parallel to the bore of the tank gun. The platform is hinged to the tank turret and is hung and adjusted together with the gun according to the static moment of imbalance. A small-calibre gun with an electric trigger is attached to the platform, the control panel of which is located in the tank's turret. The barrel channels of a tank gun and a small-calibre gun are parallel. The gun with the attached platform and weapon is adjusted and provides the moment of unbalance of the gun. The crew detects the target and aims the small-calibre gun mounted on the platform using the tank's control system.

EFFECT: increased striking power of an individual tank and tanks operating as part of a platoon.

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Description

The technical solution relates to armored vehicles, aimed at increasing the armament capabilities of armored vehicles and can be used during the modernization of the weapon systems of tanks in service and in the design of new armored objects.

The tank's weapon system must consistently and simultaneously hit the following targets:

- Main battle tanks.

- Tank-dangerous enemy personnel dressed in personal armor protection equipment.

- Armored vehicles. - Helicopters and drones.

(Source. Magazine. Military Thought. No. 9. 2019. Page 125. Authors G.N. Kolesnichenko and V.N. Kolesnik. Article. On the development of the tank armament complex in the 21st century.)

Modern armored vehicles and those previously produced have an armament complex that includes: a fire control system, weapons, ammunition, an automatic loading system (source: mybiblioteka.su. Armament complex of the T-72 tank).

The basis of the tank's armament complex is the fire control system (FCS) and is designed to detect and recognize targets, determine the initial data for firing, aiming and stabilizing weapons. Firing and monitoring the result of firing, the control system includes a weapon stabilizer, aiming devices, night, day, observation devices, orientation devices.

Armored vehicles with a range of weapons, in particular tanks, in service with the Russian army and foreign states in the conditions of modern combat use, particularly in Ukraine, have shown a number of shortcomings associated with the installed weapons.

Thus, the tanks most commonly involved in battles: T-62, T-64, T-72, T-80, were designed and respectively armed for use in the battles of the 70s-90s. Lack of stabilized small-caliber guns and grenade launchers. Using standard 7.62 mm. machine guns against modern infantry dressed in body armor up to class 6 protection, Kevlar helmets have become ineffective (source: mk.r Article. An expert explained why the SVO can retire the Terminators. Author: Sergey Valchenko.. February 25, 2023). Infantry armed with anti-tank weapons, in the conditions of hostilities in Ukraine, began to pose a great threat to armored vehicles, including tanks.

In addition, the use of tanks with a 125 mm cannon in conditions where the enemy uses an active protection complex on its tanks (KAZ, detection radar, containers with destructive elements) necessitates the use of additional weapons integrated into the tank’s armament complex for guaranteed destruction, including NATO tanks (source: torwar.ru. Article. 30 mm automatic guns, decline or a new stage of development. Author: Andrey Mitrofanov. Published February 27, 2019).

Installing additional weapons on a tank in the field is not possible or takes a lot of time. In order to support tanks in modern combat conditions, BMPTs are used with additional types of weapons. However, BMPT military equipment turned out to be expensive to manufacture and ineffective against infantry (source: topwar.ru Military Review. Is the BMPT “Terminator” expensive, unnecessary and old? August 21, 22. Author: Roman Skomorokhov). There are many known armored vehicles using a range of weapons. (Rykov F.S. - Armored vehicles of Russia. Publishing House of Slavic Books LLC, 2009). The most common among them are tanks. The main tanks in service in the Russian army are T-62, T-64, T-72, T-80, T-90. The tank's armament complex provides visibility, accurate target identification, meteorological and ballistic data and recording them when firing, minimal time for preparing a shot, and firing from a place and on the move. Duplicate work of the crew to find and hit the target.

The armament complex of the T-72 and T-64 tanks was taken as an analogue.

The T-72 weapons complex includes: weapons, ammunition, fire control system, automatic loading system. The basis of the armament complex of the T-72 tank is 125 mm. smoothbore gun, stabilized in two guidance planes. Auxiliary weapons include: 7.62 mm PKT machine gun, coaxial with a tank gun, ZU-72 with 12.7 mm NSVT “Utes” anti-aircraft machine gun, 90LB system, machine gun, pistol, grenades (source: Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. Main armored control. Tank T-72B technical description and operating instructions. Moscow. Military publishing house 1995. Editor A.G. Evgrafiev).

The basis of the T-64 armament complex is a 125 mm smoothbore gun, a sight, a stabilizer, a 12.7 mm NSVT “Utes” machine gun, and a 7.62 machine gun (PKT) coaxial with the gun. In addition, the armament complex of the T-80 tank is known, the basis of which is a smoothbore gun stabilized in 2 guidance planes and auxiliary armament: a 7.62 mm PKT machine gun coaxial with a gun, ZU-72 with 12.7 mm. NSVT "UTES" machine gun, 90 LB system. (source: rem-battalion.ru. M.O. USSR. Main Armored Directorate. Tank T-80B. Technical description and operating instructions. Book I. Moscow. Military publishing house 1984).

The disadvantages of the analogue are:

- the absence of a stabilized small-caliber gun that fires from moving and closed positions;

- inability to quickly install various types of firearms depending on the requirements of the conditions of the upcoming clash;

- the difficulty of destroying an enemy tank equipped with an active protection system (APS) from the standard 125 mm. guns.

- the barrel of a machine gun coaxial with a cannon is 7.62 mm. is at the height of the average height of a soldier, which creates conditions for advancing infantry to come under fire from his own tank (T-64) (“friendly fire”);

- a 7.62 mm machine gun located low in the turret. does not hit targets located in a trench or behind an obstacle;

- the Utes anti-aircraft machine gun is not stabilized, which makes it difficult to fire effectively while the tank is moving;

- it is impossible to quickly install additional types of stabilized weapons without significantly modernizing and increasing the cost of the tank;

- the use of a tank cannon shot where it is possible to solve a combat mission using a small-caliber automatic cannon and, as a result, an additional shot increases wear on the tank’s gun barrel;

- slow firing from a cannon (up to 8 rounds per minute) compared to firing from an automatic small-caliber cannon (up to 800 rounds per minute) at a lightly armored target, defeating the latter.

- firing from a 7.62 mm machine gun does not provide a guaranteed defeat of enemy personnel due to the use of SIBZ (body armor, Kevlar helmets) by infantry;

- the inability to install NATO weapons on a tank without deep modernization of the entire tank’s armament complex:

- the inability to install various additional weapons on tanks, as part of a platoon, to obtain a synergistic effect from the use of various types of weapons on the same modifications of tanks when solving a combat mission.

- noise and gas pollution in the fighting compartment of the tank at the time of firing from a tank gun and a 7.62 mm machine gun.

The objectives of the technical solution are: Increasing the number of weapons integrated into the tank's armament complex by installing a universal stabilized platform with the ability to mount various types of weapons and target fire from them using standard tank instruments:

- Destruction of enemy personnel in a clash by firing from a small-caliber 30 mm automatic cannon mounted on a platform integrated with the fire control system of the tank’s fire control system;

- Destruction of enemy personnel behind barriers and in trenches in combat by firing from AGS grenade launchers installed on a stabilized platform.

- Destruction of enemy manpower (misleading the enemy by definition /friend or foe/ especially in the dark and from ambushes) in a clash through the use of NATO weapons installed on a platform using a fire control system and, in particular, a tank sighting system

- Use of sights and stabilizer of the tank’s control system to ensure guidance and firing of weapons placed on the platform:

- Increasing the firing sector of a weapon mounted on a platform by raising the platform above the surface of the tank turret;

- Increasing the survivability (resource) of the tank’s gun due to the possible solution to the combat mission of destroying lightly armored targets, lightweight field-type shelters, and enemy manpower at a distance of up to 2000 meters with a cheaper weapon, a small-caliber gun mounted on a platform;

- Guaranteed defeat of enemy tanks equipped with a KAZ active protection complex and radar by sequential continuous firing with a burst of small-caliber automatic 30 mm. guns and then a shell from a 125 mm tank. Guns;

- Increasing the number and variety of weapons used to solve a combat mission by a tank platoon by installing on stabilized tank platforms various types of weapons necessary to solve a combat mission by a tank platoon (AGS, heavy machine guns, small-caliber automatic guns, NATO weapons);

- Guaranteed destruction of enemy targets in a limited time at distances of up to 4000 m by sequential firing from a 125 mm tank gun and during the operation of the automatic loader with a burst from a small-caliber automatic 30 mm. guns, using technological lifting and lowering in the vertical plane of the tank gun barrel when loading.

The task is solved due to the fact that:

P. 1. A tank armament complex including: a fire control system, weapons, ammunition, a loading system, characterized in that a platform is installed above the surface of the turret parallel to the gun barrel, fixed to the surface of the turret by a cylindrical hinge, the hinge axis is located parallel to the axes of the trunnions that hold the tank the gun is fixed in the turret, and the distance between the parallel axes of the hinge and trunnions is equal to the distance between the parallel axes of the cylindrical hinges located at the ends of the rod, which is attached at one end to the gun and the other to the platform by means of a cylindrical hinge, the axis of which is on one a straight line with the axis of the hinge fixed on the surface of the tower, while the platform is parallel to this straight line and the bore of the tank gun barrel, which, together with the installed platform, is hung on axles to ensure a static moment of imbalance and the ability to rotate on the axles when pointing the gun at a target in a vertical plane , during rotation, the rod transmits force from the gun barrel to the platform, which on hinges changes the angle of inclination relative to the turret and remains parallel to the gun barrel bore, an automatic small-caliber gun is installed on the platform, which, together with the tank gun, is adjusted to ensure a static moment of imbalance, the small-caliber bore The guns are synchronized in the firing direction with the tank's gun barrel and are located parallel, the crew uses a fire control system on the move and when the tank stops, aims the tank gun at the target in the horizontal and vertical planes together with the platform and a small-caliber gun mounted on it with an electric trigger, which is connected by a wire to a remote control located in the tank's turret; a crew member located in the tank operates the remote control and fires a shot from a small-caliber cannon, the ammunition to which is supplied automatically along the hose from the ammunition box installed on the turret.

Clause 2. The weapon complex differs from clause 1 in that it is installed on an AGS platform with an electric trigger.

Clause 3 The weapon complex differs according to clause 1, clause 2 by the installation of an aircraft weapon with an electric trigger on the platform.

Clause 4. The weapon complex differs according to clause 1, clause 2, clause 3 by installing two large-caliber machine guns with an electric trigger on the platform.

Clause 5. The weapon complex differs according to clause 1, clause 2, clause 3, clause 4 by mounting the weapon on cylindrical hinges without installing a platform.

Clause 6. The weapon complex differs according to clause 1, clause 2, clause 3, clause 4. clause 5 by installing armor protection on the tank turret, protecting the platform with the weapon from bullets and shrapnel.

Clause 7. Weapons complex according to any of paragraphs. 1-6 differs, when performing a combat mission as part of a tank platoon, by installing various weapon options on tank platforms: machine guns on one tank, an AGS on the second, and a heavy machine gun on the third.

Clause 8. Weapons complex according to any of paragraphs. 1-7 is distinguished by the installation of a NATO-style weapon with an electric trigger on the platform.

Clause 9. Weapons complex according to any of paragraphs. 1-8 is distinguished by the installation of a weapon on the platform, the bore of which is at an angle to the cannon bore.

There is a cause-and-effect relationship between the set of essential features of the declared tank armament complex, namely, target detection, sequential use of weapons, including while the tank is moving and firing at enemy tanks equipped with an active protection system (APS). Placing a platform hinged on both sides, on one side using a rod to the tank's gun, and the other also hinged on the surface of the turret. The platform is mounted on hinges parallel to the bore of the tank gun, ensuring a moment of imbalance together with the tank gun mounted on axles to the turret and the platform attached on hinges. The axes of the hinges for attaching the rod to the tank gun, the rod to the platform, the platform to the turret and the axis of the gun trunnions form the vertices of the parallelogram angles in the vertical plane. The rod raises and lowers the edge of the platform synchronously with the movement of the gun in the vertical plane. An additional weapon is installed on the platform, an automatic small-caliber cannon providing the static moment of imbalance of a standard tank gun with a platform attached on hinges and a weapon mounted on it. The bore of a small-caliber gun when installed on a platform is parallel to the bore of a tank gun. Standard weights attached to the barrel of a tank gun are used when adjusting the imbalance. The crew uses the tank's fire control system, when aiming the weapon at the target, an automatic small-caliber cannon mounted on the platform, using a standard control panel, as well as a commander's target designation mode. A shot from a weapon installed on the platform after aiming at the target using the tank gun's guidance devices is carried out by the crew using a remote control by sending an electrical impulse through a wire from the tank's on-board network (26+-1V) to the electric trigger of the small-caliber gun mounted on the platform. Ammunition for the weapon can be placed both on the platform and on the turret of the tank. The weapon platform can be protected from bullets and shrapnel by an armored sheet mounted on the platform or on the surface of the tank turret.

The use of a platform with weapons on tanks as part of a tank platoon provides firepower comparable to an BMPT and allows a tank platoon to solve a combat mission without a BMPT.

The technical solution allows:

- install a stabilized platform on the tank to accommodate additional weapons

- install on the tank platform and integrate into the tank’s armament complex additional weapons to combat enemy manpower and lightly armored vehicles;

- integrate NATO standard weapons into the tank’s armament complex;

- quickly rearm the tank with different types of weapons and ammunition necessary to solve the combat mission;

- improve the conditions for the crew to be in the tank turret during firing by reducing the noise from shots;

- increase the life of the tank gun barrel;

- increase the speed of hitting and destroying lightly armored targets and infantry;

- use the tank’s standard fire control system (FCS) to detect and target weapons installed on the platform,

- increase the firepower of a tank platoon in the fight against enemy personnel and refuse to support BMPTs in battle.

- combine the firing cycle of a 30 mm automatic cannon installed on a platform and a standard 125 mm one. tank gun, with the aim of guaranteed destruction of an enemy tank equipped with an active protection complex (KAZ),

- disorient the enemy by shooting from NATO captured weapons installed on the platform.

- combine the firing cycle of a 30 mm automatic cannon installed on a platform and a standard 125 mm one. tank gun, with the aim of guaranteed destruction of enemy targets at a distance of up to 4000 m in a limited time through the use of technological lifting, lowering the tank gun barrel at the time the automatic loader is operating.

The technical essence of the proposed solution is illustrated by the sketches of FIG. 1, FIG. 2.

In FIG. Figure 1 shows the left side of the tank turret with a platform attached to the tank gun and turret and a 30 mm small-caliber automatic gun with ammunition placed on it.

In FIG. Figure 2 shows the left side of the tank turret with the relative position of the cylindrical hinges of their axes and the axes of the barrel channels of the tank gun and a 30 mm automatic small-caliber gun mounted on the platform.

The structural elements in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 are designated and designed as follows:

1. The tank gun is fixed in the turret on axles and hung to ensure the moment of imbalance within the standard (29.4 N*m) (Source: 125-mm tank gun 2A46M. Manual. Author S.V. Yurko et al. Minsk. BITU 2016 g. p. 96.103).

2. The gun barrel of the T-72, T-64 tank is fixed in a cradle, which is attached to the tank turret on axles with the ability to lift and lower the gun barrel vertically.

3. The cradle is fixed in the turret by means of 2 axles, the gun barrel is fixed in the cradle, and the mask is attached to the cradle.

4. Trunnions (two) with one axis provide the connection of the cradle with the turret on which the tank’s gun is hung, ensuring the moment of imbalance according to the design documentation for the gun.

5. Armored turret rotating horizontally, a structure housing crew members and a weapon system, including guns.

6. The mask is attached to the cradle and has the ability to move in a vertical plane along with the cradle and the gun barrel. The mask is made of armor and protects the cradle from bullets and shrapnel.

7. The bracket is fixed to the surface of the tower and holds the cylindrical hinge on which the platform is fixed.

8. Cylindrical hinge, fixed to the tower using a bracket. The hinge axis is parallel to the axis of the tank gun trunnions. A platform with a 30 mm automatic cannon weapon is attached and hung to the hinge.

9. The cylindrical joint is fixed to the mask. The hinge axis is parallel to the axis of the tank gun trunnions. The hinge axis and the trunnion axis are on the same straight line, which is parallel to the axis of the tank gun barrel. A rod is attached to the hinge at the lower end, which at the upper end has a cylindrical hinge attached to the platform with the weapon.

10. The cylindrical hinge is fixed to the upper end of the rod. The hinge is also attached to the platform with a weapon placed 30 mm automatic cannon. The hinge axis is located parallel to the axis of the tank gun trunnions. The distance between the axes of the hinges mounted on the rod is equal to the distance between the axis of the hinge mounted on the bracket and the axis of the tank gun trunnions.

11. The rod is attached to the mask with its lower end on a hinge. The upper end of the rod is hinged to the platform. The size of the rod between the hinge axes is equal to the size of the line between the hinge axis mounted on the bracket and the axis of the tank gun trunnions. The rod has the ability to transfer force from the barrel to the platform when the angle of inclination of the tank gun barrel changes.

12. The platform is mounted on two cylindrical hinges parallel to the axis of the tank gun barrel. A 30 mm automatic cannon weapon is placed on the platform. The platform with the weapon is hung on a hinge mounted on a bracket. A rod is attached to another hinge, which has the ability to change the angle of inclination of the platform with the weapon along with changing the angle of inclination of the tank gun

13. Tank gun barrel axis.

14. Weapon 30 mm small-caliber automatic gun. The weapon is secured to the platform with a barrel rope in the direction of the tank gun's firing. The axis of the bore of a 30 mm gun is located parallel to the axis of the bore of a tank gun. The weapon has an electric trigger connected by an electric wire to the control panel, through which the crew fires the shot. The weapon is connected by a sleeve to the ammunition located on the tower. Ammunition is automatically supplied along the sleeve.

15. Electric trigger is a device that provides the ability to remotely fire a shot from a 30 mm small-caliber automatic gun by the crew by transmitting an electric pulse through an electric wire from the control panel.

16. The ammunition load with shells is fixed on the surface of the turret and connected by a sleeve to a weapon with a 30 mm small-caliber automatic cannon. The supply of shells from the ammunition along the sleeve to the weapon occurs automatically

17. The sleeve connects the weapon placed on the platform with ammunition. The sleeve is flexible with the ability to supply 30 mm projectiles to the weapon.

18. The load is standard, placed on the barrel of a tank gun. Designed to adjust the moment of imbalance of a tank gun on the trunnions with which the tank gun is attached to the turret. The adjustment was made together with a platform mounted on hinges and a 30 mm small-caliber automatic cannon placed on it.

19. The axis of the bore of a 30 mm small-caliber automatic gun mounted on a platform. The barrel of the weapon is located in the direction of departure of the projectile from the barrel of the tank gun, while the axes of the barrel channels are parallel to each other.

20. The wire connects the electric trigger of a 30 mm small-caliber automatic gun and the control panel located in the turret. The wire is connected to the tank's on-board electrical network. Through the wire, the crew supplies an electric pulse from the control panel to the electric trigger of the weapon.

21. The control panel is located in the tank turret and is connected by a wire to an electric trigger located on a 30 mm small-caliber automatic gun. The tank crew remotely fires a weapon using a remote control.

Explanations of the structural elements of FIG 2, designated by capital letters A, B, C, D.

A The axis of the cylindrical hinge 9 connecting the mask 6 and the lower end of the rod 11 is located parallel to the axis of the cylindrical hinge 10 connecting the upper part of the rod 11 and the platform 12. The axis is the vertex of the angle of the virtual parallelogram formed in the vertical plane by the axes of the cylindrical hinges 10.8 and the axis of the trunnions 4.

B The axis of the cylindrical hinge 10. connecting the upper end of the rod 11 with the platform 12. is located parallel to the axis A of the cylindrical hinge 9, connecting the lower part of the rod 11 and the mask 6. The distance between these axes is equal to the distance between the axis G of the trunnions 4 and the axis B of the cylindrical hinge 8, mounted on the tower 5 using a bracket 7. The bracket 7 and the platform 12 have a hinge connection 8. The axis of the cylindrical hinge 8. connecting the bracket 7, mounted on the tower 5 and the platform 12 with a weapon placed 30 mm small-caliber automatic gun 14. The hinge axis 8 is located parallel to the G axis of the trunnions 4 on which the tank gun 1 is mounted. Axes B and C are on the same virtual straight line, which is located parallel to the axis 13 of the barrel bore of the tank gun 1, the axis 19 of the bore of the 30 mm gun 14 and the platform 12. It is hung on the hinge axis 8 platform 12 with installed weapons 14 G. Axis of two axles 4 attaching tank gun 1 to turret 5. Parallel to it are located the axes A. B. B of cylindrical hinges 9, 10, 8. which form the vertices of the corners of the virtual parallelogram ABVG in the vertical plane. Axis A and the axis of the trunnions of gun 1 are on the same straight line, parallel to axis 13 of the barrel bore of tank gun 1 and axis 19 of the bore of 30 mm gun 14.

The "Tank Armament Complex" device functionally interacts during combat use as follows FIG. 1, FIG. 2: in the stowed position, the gun of tank 1 is on the stopper. The barrel 2 is installed in the cradle 3, which is fixed to the turret 5 on the trunnions 4. The mask 6 of the gun 1 is attached to the cradle 3. On the turret 5 there is a bracket 7 on which the swinging platform is fixed using a cylindrical hinge 8, with the G axis of rotation of the trunnions 4 and axis B of the cylindrical hinge 8 is located parallel, and straight line FIG. 2, a line virtually drawn in the vertical plane through the hinge 8 and the axle 4 forms a segment between the axis B and the axis D equal to the distance between the axes A and B of the cylindrical hinges 9,10, attached to the ends of the rod 11. The rod 11, with its lower end, is on the hinge 9 connected to the mask 6 and the upper end is also connected to the platform 12 using the hinge 10. The virtual line drawn through the axis A of the hinge 9 and the axis G of the trunnions 4 is parallel to the axis 13 of the tank gun barrel. The platform 12 is parallel to the axis 13 of the barrel channel of the tank gun 1. The axes A, B, B of the hinges 9, 10, 8 and the axis G of the axles 4 form a parallelogram in a vertical plane, virtually passing through the axis 13 of the barrel channel of the tank gun. The platform 12 is hung on a hinge 8 to ensure that the moment of unbalance of the gun is within the standard. On platform 12 there is a 30 mm automatic small-caliber gun 14 with an electric trigger 15, the ammunition 16 for which is placed on the turret 5. The cartridges are supplied along the sleeve 17. The axis 19 of the barrel channel of the 30 mm automatic gun 14 is parallel to the axis 13 of the barrel channel of tank gun 1. Platform 12 together with the 30 mm automatic cannon 14 attached to it, it is hung on a hinge 8 to ensure the moment of imbalance is within the standard. The imbalance standard was adjusted using a standard weight 18 located on the tank gun barrel. The electric trigger 15 of the 30 mm automatic gun is connected by an electrical wire 20 to the control panel 21, which is controlled by the crew located in the turret 5 of the tank.

Combat firing, both from stopping the tank and from moving a 30 mm small-caliber automatic cannon mounted on a platform, occurs as follows:

The tank commander determines the combat target using the standard fire control system of the tank FIG.1. The gunner points gun 1 at the target. When aiming tank gun 1 at a target in a vertical plane, the barrel of gun 1 rises or falls, respectively, gun 1 rotates on axles 4. When gun 1 is rotated, a mask 6 moves with the barrel. A rod 11 is attached to the mask 6 on a hinge 9 with its lower end, which at the top the end using a hinge 10 is attached to a platform 12. On which a 30 mm small-caliber automatic gun 14 is installed. When aiming the barrel of a tank gun 1 together with the barrel at a target, the mask 6 transmits, through the hinge 9, the force to the rod 11. which raises or lowers platform 12 without violating the balance parameters of tank gun 1 because the platform 12 with the weapon 14 is hung on a cylindrical hinge 8 attached to the bracket 7. The platform 12 with the weapon 14 by means of a stay 11 changes the angle of inclination relative to the tower 5. When the angle of FIG. 2 changes, the platform 12 remains parallel to the axis 13 of the barrel of the tank gun 1 so how axes AB, B of hinges 9,10,8 and axis G of axle 4 form the corner points of a parallelogram. Accordingly, the axis 19 of the barrel channel of the 30 mm automatic gun 14 mounted on the platform 12 synchronously repeats the angles of elevation and descent of the axis 13 of the barrel channel of the tank gun 1. This allows the crew to aim the 30 mm automatic gun 14 at the target using the standard fire control system of the tank and fire a shot by pressing the control panel 21, after which the electrical signal through wire 20 hits the electric trigger 15 of the 30 mm automatic gun 14 and a shot occurs. The projectile flies out of the barrel of a 30 mm automatic cannon 14 in the direction of the enemy and hits the target. The combat mission is completed. The next shot and subsequent ones occur by feeding shells along sleeve 17 from ammunition 16 located on the turret 1 of the tank.

Firing from a tank gun in difficult combat conditions with a short allotted time to hit a target located at a distance of up to 4000 m is carried out as follows:

The tank rolls out to a firing position. The tank crew, using the fire control system, identifies and aims tank gun 1 at the target. Together with the gun, a 30 mm small-caliber automatic gun 14 will be aimed at the target, while the axis 19 of the barrel bore will be parallel to the axis 13 of the bore of tank gun 1. After aiming The crew fires a shot at the target from tank gun 1 and simultaneously presses the 21...30 mm control panel; automatic gun 14 begins firing in bursts. At this time, tank gun 1 automatically raises and lowers the barrel, which is caused by the technological cycle of the loading mechanism. Together with the tank gun 1, the barrel of the 30 mm automatic gun 14, which continues to fire, is raised and lowered. Accordingly, the axis 19 of the barrel bore in the vertical plane makes an oscillatory movement up and down. During this period, shells flying from the barrel of a 30 mm automatic cannon 14 fly towards the target along a constantly changing trajectory, which makes it possible to re-hit the target that was fired from tank gun 1 or hit the target if the shot from tank gun 1 was unsuccessful (undershoot or overshoot). The tank leaves the firing position, the combat mission is completed.

Feasibility study of the invention.

The use of this invention on tanks participating in real combat conditions will allow:

- increase the fire capabilities of an individual tank and tanks in a platoon - increase the striking power of an individual tank and tanks in a platoon

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Claims (5)

1. A tank armament complex, including: a fire control system, weapons, ammunition, a loading system, characterized in that a platform is installed above the surface of the turret parallel to the gun barrel, fixed to the surface of the turret by a cylindrical hinge, the hinge axis is located parallel to the axes of the trunnions that hold the tank gun fixed in the turret, while the distance between the parallel axes of the hinge and the trunnions is equal to the distance between the parallel axes of the cylindrical hinges located at the ends of the rod, which is attached at one end to the gun and the other to the platform by means of a cylindrical hinge, the axis of which is on the same straight line line with the axis of the hinge fixed on the surface of the tower, while the platform is parallel to this straight line and the bore of the tank gun barrel, which, together with the installed platform, is hung on axles to ensure a static moment of imbalance and the ability to rotate on the axles when pointing the gun at a target in a vertical plane, the rod is configured to transfer force from the gun barrel to the platform during rotation, which on hinges changes the angle of inclination relative to the turret and remains parallel to the gun barrel; the platform is configured to install on it an automatic small-caliber gun, or AGS, or aircraft weapon, or two large-caliber machine guns, which together with the tank gun is adjusted to ensure a static moment of imbalance, the barrel bore of an automatic small-caliber gun, or AGS, or aircraft weapon, or two large-caliber machine guns is synchronized in the direction of fire with the barrel bore of the tank gun, the control system is designed with the ability to fire on the move and at the moment the tank stops, aim the tank gun at the target in the horizontal and vertical planes together with the platform and an automatic small-caliber gun installed on it, or an AGS, or an aircraft weapon, or two large-caliber machine guns with an electric trigger, which is connected by wire to a remote control located in the turret tank, for a crew member to fire a shot. 2. The weapon complex according to claim 1, characterized by the installation of a NATO-style weapon with an electric trigger on the platform. 3. Weapons complex according to any of paragraphs. 1, 2, characterized by installation of a weapon on the platform, the bore of which is parallel to the bore of the gun. 4. Weapons complex according to any of paragraphs. 1-3, characterized by installation of a weapon on the platform, the bore of which is at an angle to the bore of the gun. 5. Weapons complex according to any of paragraphs. 1-4, characterized by the installation of armor protection on the tank turret, protecting the platform with weapons from bullets and shrapnel.

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