US3820436A - Gun turret especially for armored vehicles - Google Patents

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US3820436A
US3820436A US00257616A US25761672A US3820436A US 3820436 A US3820436 A US 3820436A US 00257616 A US00257616 A US 00257616A US 25761672 A US25761672 A US 25761672A US 3820436 A US3820436 A US 3820436A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A27/00—Gun mountings permitting traversing or elevating movement, e.g. gun carriages
    • F41A27/06—Mechanical systems
    • F41A27/22—Traversing gear
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A27/00—Gun mountings permitting traversing or elevating movement, e.g. gun carriages
    • F41A27/06—Mechanical systems
    • F41A27/18—Mechanical systems for gun turrets

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  • ABSTRACT A gun turret, especially for armored vehicles, in which the turret is mounted within the outer shell of the vehicle at the top and is tiltable about an axis parallel to the weapon on an azimuth ring which is rotatably supported in the vehicle. The weapon is tiltable in the turret about an axis extending at right angles to the weapon and which last mentioned axis is offset from the axis of rotation of the azimuth ring in a direction toward the weapon.
  • the present invention relates to a gun turret, especially for armored vehicles.
  • the turret is movable about the transverse side axis and the axis of swing, while the tubular weapon is pivotable on trunnions or gudgeons connected to the turret skin.
  • the trunnions or gudgeons form the elevation sight of the weapon.
  • the ball-shaped turret is tiltably suspended between two shield plates which together with the turret are rotatably journaled in the vehicle.
  • the shield plates must be so big that they protrude beyond the vehicle whereby the vehicle contour is not only considerably enlarged, but also offers to the enemy an easily recognizable target to be fought.
  • the bearing areas in the shield plates are exposed to outer influences so that aside from easily being susceptible to disorders they may also be easily damaged by being shot at and may even be destroyed.
  • the axis of the bore of the weapon tube which simultaneously forms the line of action of the recoil force will be located above the turret axis of elevation so that during the firing operation a torque will be generated which has to be absorbed by the sighting drive.
  • FIG. 1 diagrammatically illustrates a longitudinal section through the gun turret with tubular weapon and vehicle as well as mounting of the gun turret.
  • FIG. 2 shows a view as seen from the mouth of the weapon barrel while the vehicle is illustrated as being partly broken up.
  • the foregoing objects are attained according to the present invention by having the gun turret journaled for movement about the canting or tilt axis.
  • This joumaling is effected by two bolts in bearing eyes which serve as plate walls and which are located within the shell or body of the vehicle.
  • the trunnions of the weapon installation are arranged in spaced relationship to the traverse sight axis of the turret and above the axis of swing of the turret.
  • one drive each is respectively provided for the stabilizing movement, the traverse sighting movement, and the movement along the axis of swing of the turret as well as for the movement along the elevating sight axis of the weapon installation.
  • Still another feature according to the present inven tion consists in that the drives for the sighting and stabilization may selectively be of a mechanical, hydraulic, or electric nature.
  • the azimuth bearing 2 with its outer ring 3 is non-rotatably arranged in the partially illustrated shell 1 of the armored vehicle.
  • the gun turret 5 rests upon the rotatable inner ring 4 and thus is rotatable for the traverse sighting movement about the vertical axis X X.
  • the inner ring 4 of the azimuth bearing 2 is connected to a stabilizing and sighting drive or motor means 6 and has an upwardly protruding diaphragm ring or circular wall 7 extending through the opening in the shell ceiling.
  • Ring or wall 7 has two bearing eyes 8, 8' which are located diametrically opposite to each other while serving as shield walls, said bearing eyes 8, 8' being of U-shaped cross section and being located within the vehicle shell 1.
  • Bolts 9, 9 are journaled in said bearing eyes 8, 8 and support the gun turret 5 by means of bearings l0, 10'.
  • the turret 5 is, by means of a nonillustrated stabilizing and sighting drive pivotable about the axis of swing Y Y. Outside the traverse sight axis X X and above the axis of swing Y Y there is journaled a weapon installation 11 for the elevating movement in the gun turret.
  • Joumaling thereof is effected by trunnions 13,, 13' respectively arranged on opposite sides on the weapon tube or weapon barrel 12.
  • the two trunnions 13, 13' are arranged transverse to the axis of swing Y Y so that the axis of the bore of weapon tube 12 and the axis of swing Y Y extend in a vertical plane.
  • the drive for the elevational sighting movement is likewise not illustrated.
  • the rotatable inner ring 4 of the azimuth bearing 2 is provided with a follower 14 which is operatively connected to a turn connector located in the vicinity of the bottom of the shell.
  • a column 16 Connected to the gun turret 5 is a column 16 which extends toward the bottom of the shell and has a seat 17 adjustable as to height.
  • the arrangement according to the present invention has various advantages which primarily may be listed as follows:
  • the weapon installation can be effected in conformity with the space requirement for the crew and in conformity with the weapon technological requirements in the turret.
  • the stabilizing precision is not affected by recoil moments originating with the weapon installation.
  • the turret is stabilized in the elevation, and the weapon is not only sighted but is also stabilized as well as sighted, it is possible to stabilize far greater elevational angles or axes of swing, depending on the turret position which is not possible in view of the limited pivoting space in the vehicle if a pure turret stabilization were utilized.
  • an armored vehicle having an outer shell, a circular azimuth bearing inside and below the top of said shell, an azimuth ring rotatable about a vertical axis on said azimuth bearing, diametrically opposed bearing eyes on said ring below the top of said shell and on a horizontal axis, coaxial shaft means in said bearing eyes, turret means having top and side walls above said shell mounted on said azimuth ring by said coaxial shaft means, said azimuth ring having a circular wall extending about said turret above said shell, a weapon mounted on trunnions in the side walls of said turret means on an axis at right angles to the axes of said azimuth ring and said coazial shaft means, said weapon including a shield movable about the axis of said trunnion and covering the opening for said weapon in the walls of said turret.
  • a gun turret according to claim 1 in which the axis of said trunnions intersects the firing axis of said weapon to form an elevational axis.

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EP0844455A3 (de) * 1996-11-22 1999-04-28 Wegmann & Co. GmbH Anordnung eines Geschützes in einem Panzerturm
US20240151487A1 (en) * 2021-02-26 2024-05-09 BAE Systems Hägglunds Aktiebolag Arrangement of an elevation device for a vehicle mounted weapon system

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EP0844455A3 (de) * 1996-11-22 1999-04-28 Wegmann & Co. GmbH Anordnung eines Geschützes in einem Panzerturm
US20240151487A1 (en) * 2021-02-26 2024-05-09 BAE Systems Hägglunds Aktiebolag Arrangement of an elevation device for a vehicle mounted weapon system
US12332009B2 (en) * 2021-02-26 2025-06-17 BAE Systems Hägglunds Aktiebolag Arrangement of an elevation device for a vehicle mounted weapon system

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