WO2014044255A1

WO2014044255A1 - Propellant charge loader, weapon and method for loading propellant charges

Info

Publication number: WO2014044255A1
Application number: PCT/DE2013/100336
Authority: WO
Inventors: Georg Scheidemann
Original assignee: Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Gmbh & Co. Kg
Priority date: 2012-09-19
Filing date: 2013-09-18
Publication date: 2014-03-27
Also published as: DE102012108832A1; EP2898282A1; ES2614882T3; EP2898282B1

Abstract

The invention relates to a propellant charge loader (2) for loading propellant charges (8) into a weapon barrel (101) that can be elevated, said loader having a propellant charge receptacle (5) located on an elevation adjustment element (3). Multiple propellant charges (8) can be introduced into the weapon barrel (101) from said loader along a loading direction (A) and the propellant charge receptacle (5) is arranged so that it can carry out a translatory motion in relation to the elevation adjustment element (3) transversely to the loading direction (A). The invention also relates to a weapon (1) comprising a weapon barrel (101) that can be elevated and a propellant charge loader (2) of this type. The invention further relates to a method for loading propellant charges (8) into a weapon barrel (101) that can be elevated, said loader having a propellant charge receptacle (5) located on an elevation adjustment element (3), in which method multiple propellant charges (8) can be introduced into the weapon barrel (101) from said loader along a loading direction (A) and the propellant charge receptacle (5) located on the elevation adjustment element (3) carries out a translatory motion in relation to the elevation adjustment element (3) transversely to the loading direction (A).

Description

Propellant charge, weapon and

Method for applying propellant charges

The invention relates to a propellant charge applicator for applying propellant charges in an elevatable weapon barrel having a propellant charge receptacle arranged on an elevation adjustment element, from which a plurality of propellant charges can be introduced along a setting direction into the weapon barrel. Another object of the invention is a weapon with an elevierbaren gun barrel and such propellant charge piecing. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for applying propellant charges in an elevatable weapon barrel with a arranged on an elevation adjusting element propellant charge from which a plurality of propellant charges are introduced along a Ansetzrichtung in the barrel. Especially in the field of large-caliber guns, such as artillery guns, divided ammunition is usually used, which consists of the actual projectile and ignitable to accelerate the projectile propellant charge. In contrast to cartridged ammunition, the projectile and the propellant charge are introduced separately from one another into the weapon barrel of the weapon, so that it is possible to vary the propellant charge amount depending on the situation by selecting different numbers of propellant charge modules. To attach the propellant charge into the weapon barrel, propellant charge applicators are used, which have a propellant charge receptacle for receiving a plurality of propellant charge modules. Since the gun barrel is usually designed elevierbar, it is necessary to realize short loading times, the propellant charges to be set in different elevation directions of the gun barrel, resulting in special requirements for the corresponding propellant charge piecemeal.

A propellant charge applicator is known from EP 1 483 544 B1, the propellant charge receptacle of which is arranged on a pivotably mounted elevation adjustment element. Via the elevation adjustment element, the position of the propellant charge receptacle can be adapted to the elevation direction position of the weapon barrel, so that the propellant charges can be set in different directions of the weapon. For this purpose, the elevation adjustment element is first pivoted into an elevation position, in which the weapon tube and the attachment direction of the propellant charge applicator are aligned parallel to one another. Subsequently, it is necessary to spend the propellant charge in the area behind the gun barrel, after which the gun barrel and the Ansetzrichtung aligned with each other and the propellant charges can then be introduced starting from this position in the gun barrel. Around to spend the propellant charge in the area behind the gun barrel, a pivot arm is provided, via which the propellant charge recording can be spent in a pivoting movement from the area next to the weapon in their Ansetzstellung in the area behind the gun barrel. From this position, the propellant charges can then be introduced along the Ansetzrichtung in the barrel.

However, before the firing can take place, it is necessary to remove the propellant charge receptacle from the area behind the weapon barrel again to release this area for the return movement of the weapon barrel. For this purpose, the propellant charge receptacle is pivoted back into the area laterally next to the weapon via the pivot arm arranged on the elevation adjustment element. In this Treibladungsansetzer known from EP 1 483 544 B1, it has proved to be disadvantageous that a comparatively large pivot space is required in which the arranged on the pivot arm propellant charge is pivoted between the Ansetzstellung in the area behind the gun barrel in the position next to the weapon , Because due to the often cramped space, for example, inside the turrets of artillery guns is a sufficient pivot space is often not available.

Against this background, the invention provides the invention, a propellant charge applicator, a weapon and a method for applying

Specify propellant charges, which can be used even in confined spaces. In a propellant charge applicator of the type mentioned above, this object is achieved by solving that the propellant charge receptacle is arranged to be translationally movable transversely to the attachment direction relative to the elevation adjustment element.

Due to the translational movability of the propellant charge intake, it can be moved in a straight line relative to the elevation adjustment element from a position behind the weapon barrel to a position next to the weapon and vice versa. The movement of the propellant charge intake therefore requires a substantially lower space than is the case when pivoting the propellant charge, which is why the propellant charge can be used even in confined spaces.

Particularly advantageous is an embodiment in which the Treibladungsauf - would be arranged to be movable perpendicular to the Ansetzrichtung, resulting in addition to constructive advantages a short way the propellant charge absorption from the position behind the weapon in the position next to the weapon.

A structurally advantageous embodiment of the propellant charge applicator provides that the elevation adjusting element is designed in the manner of a pivoting jib. By pivoting the pivot arm, the orientation of the propellant charge recording the directional position of the gun barrel can be tracked. Preferably, the elevation adjustment element is pivotable about a pivot axis extending horizontally. The elevation adjustment element can be directed in elevation around the horizontal pivot axis and thus the propellant charge can easily be readjusted. Particularly preferably, the pivot axis of the elevation adjustment element corresponds to the elevation direction. tachse the gun barrel, resulting in a coaxial arrangement. An offset between the pivot axes of the gun barrel and the elevation adjusting element is avoided, which has proved to be advantageous, especially in terms of control technology.

Furthermore, it has been found to be advantageous if the propellant charge receptacle is translationally movable via a movement means connected to the elevation adjustment element. Through the connection of the movement means to the elevation adjustment element, the movement means together with the Treiblandungsauf would be directed via the elevation adjustment in elevation. In addition, the propellant charge uptake can be moved linearly with respect to the elevation adjustment element via the movement means, in particular in a direction parallel to the pivot axis of the elevation adjustment element, wherein the elevation movement and the transverse movement can also be superimposed for realizing short loading times.

With regard to the actual piecing process, it has proven to be advantageous if the propellant charge receptacle is designed to be movable in the attachment direction. Due to the movement of the propellant charge intake in the direction of attachment, the propellant charges can be brought from a lying behind a bottom piece of the weapon position directly to the cargo space of the weapon. In this case, the propellant charge intake can be moved up to the cargo space of the weapon by means of an opening provided in the bottom piece of the weapon, in order then to allow the propellant charge to be pushed out of the propellant charge into the weapon barrel.

In this context, it is preferred if the movement means connected to the elevation adjustment element are arranged so as to be movable in the attachment direction along the elevation adjustment element. The mobility of the Movement means along the elevation readjustment element is advantageous insofar as the propellant charge can be moved via the movement means both transversely to the Ansetzrichtung and in Ansetzrichtung. In order to shorten the duration of the piecing process, means are advantageously provided for increasing the relative speed of the propellant charge intake in the direction of attachment relative to the elevation adjuster. Via the means for increasing the relative speed, it can be achieved that the relative speed of the propellant charge receptacle relative to the elevation adjuster element in the attachment direction is greater than the corresponding relative speed of the motive means. The propellant charges taken up in the propellant charge intake can therefore be introduced into the weapon barrel with a speed that is greater in comparison to the movement of the motive means, as a result of which short attachment times can be achieved.

It is particularly advantageous if the movement means has a lifting table for generating a lifting movement and a drive for actuating the lifting table. About the lift table, the propellant charge can be easily moved translationally. The propellant charge receptacle can be coupled to the lifting side of the lifting table, which is translationally movable relative to the drive side of the lifting table coupled to the drive.

Embodiments of the propellant charge applicator will first be described below, which concern further details of the motive means before then discussing further aspects of the propellant charge applicator, such as a retainer and a guide plate.

In this context, an embodiment is advantageous in which the drive is connected via switching means with the lifting table such that the Lifting table on the drive both actuated and linearly movable. About the lift table two independent movements can be performed. By actuating the lifting table, the lifting side of the lifting table coupled to the propellant charge receptacle can be moved translationally relative to the drive side coupled to the elevation adjusting element. In addition, the lift table can be moved linearly, wherein the lift side and the drive side are moved in a common direction. Since the actuation of the lifting table and the linear movement of the lifting table are carried out via the same drive, it is not necessary to provide a plurality of separate drives for actuating and moving the lifting table, resulting in an overall simple structure.

In this context, it is preferred if the connection of the drive with the lifting table is designed such that the lifting table is movable transversely to its stroke direction. In this way, coupled to the lifting side of the lifting table propellant charge recording can be moved in two independent spatial directions.

Particularly preferably, the connection of the drive with the lifting table is designed such that the lifting table is movable as a unit. The lift table can be actuated via the drive as well as moved linearly as a whole.

In this case, an embodiment has proven to be advantageous in which the connection of the drive with the lifting table is designed such that the lifting table is either actuated or movable. The drive can either move only the stroke side of the lift table in the stroke direction or linearly move the lift table as a unit. About the switching means can be switched between the actuation of the lifting table and the movement of the lifting table. Preferably, the switching automatically in an end position of Lifting movement of the lifting table, so that it is not necessary to initiate the switching from the outside, for example via a control signal. Alternatively, the connection of the drive with the lifting table can be designed such that the lifting table can be actuated and moved simultaneously, as a result of which non-linear courses of movement of the lifting side of the lifting table can be realized.

In connection with the lifting table, it has also proven to be advantageous if the lifting table has two scissor arms whose drive-side end is coupled to the switching means. The scissor arms can be pivotally connected to each other, so that over a pivoting movement of the scissor arms against each other, the lifting movement of the lifting table can be generated. The movement of the scissor arms can be controlled via the switching means coupled on the drive side. It is advantageous if the drive-side end of a first scissor arm is translatorily fixed. The first scissor arm can be set translationally for actuating the lifting table, so that the pivoting of a second scissor arm relative to the first, fixed scissor arm triggers a lifting movement.

It is also advantageous if the drive-side end of the second scissor arm is translationally movable. If the drive-side end of the first scissor arm is fixed, the scissors can be closed by translatory movement of the drive-side end of the second scissor arm and the lifting movement of the lifting table can be generated. Preferably, the drive-side end of the second scissor arm is coupled via a spindle to the drive, so that the drive-side end of the second scissor arm can be moved translationally along the spindle. Preferably, the definition of the drive-side end of the first scissor arm is detachably formed. By releasing the fixing, the drive-side end of the first scissor arm can be released for translational movement, whereby it is possible to move the lift table as a whole linearly.

Particularly preferably, the ends of the scissor arms are designed for linear movement of the lifting table against each other fixable. After releasing the fixing of the drive-side end of the first scissor arm, the drive-side end of the first scissor arm can be fixed relative to the drive-side end of the second scissor arm. The drive-side ends of the scissor arms can then be moved together with a fixed distance translationally, so that the lifting table is moved linearly as a unit.

With regard to the movement of the lifting table, it has also proved to be advantageous if the movement of the ends of the scissor arms is guided in a drive-side guide, so that the ends perform a guided linear movement upon actuation of the drive.

A further advantageous embodiment provides that the switching means comprise a first form-fitting element, in particular a claw, for fixing the first scissor arm to the drive side of the movement means. The first form-fitting element can be positively connected to the end of the first scissor arm or to an element connected to the end of the first scissor arm, for example a guide element, in order to translate the first scissor arm to a fixed point. The first scissor arm can be pivotably coupled to the guide element, so that the first scissor arm can be pivoted in spite of the translational fixing for actuating the lifting table. Preferably, the switching means further comprise a second positive locking element, in particular also a claw, which is arranged to be movable together with the drive-side end of the second scissor arm. About the second positive locking element, the drive-side ends of the two scissor arms for linear movement of the lifting table can be coupled together. For this purpose, the second form-fitting element can be connected to the drive-side end of the first scissor arm or to an element connected to the end of the first scissor arm, for example a guide element, in the manner of a driver. In this case, however, the connection between the first positive-locking element and the first scissor arm must first be released.

Furthermore, the first positive locking element can be latched to the first scissor arm.

Preferably, the latching via the second positive locking element is releasable. For example, the second positive locking element can for this purpose be approximated to the first positive locking element in order thereby to release the latching of the first scissor arm.

In the following, further features of the propellant charge converter according to the invention will be described, which deal with the application of the propellant charges along the Ansetzrichtung and here in particular a retainer. An advantageous embodiment provides in this context, that along the Ansetzrichtung linearly movable Zuführschieber for supplying the propellant charges in a scheduled position in the cargo space of the weapon barrel and on the Zuführschieber movably arranged retainer for securing the position of the propellant charges is provided in the attached position. About the Zuführschieber the propellant charges can be pushed from the propellant charge recording in the barrel. In order to prevent the propellant charges from sliding out of the weapon barrel after insertion, a retainer is provided. About the retainer, the propellant charges can be kept in their scheduled position in the cargo space of the weapon, so that even with larger elevation angles the risk of slipping out is not present.

In this case, it is advantageous if the retainer is pivotably articulated on the supply slide, so that the retainer can be activated with a pivoting movement.

It is particularly advantageous if the retainer can be transferred from a retracted feed position into a set-up restraint position. In the feed position of the retainer, the propellant charges can be introduced into the weapon barrel via the feed slider. In the erected restraint position, the retainer may protrude in the manner of a holding finger of the feed slider. In this position, the retainer protrudes into the cargo space of the weapon and the propellant charges are held by resting on the retainer in the cargo space of the weapon barrel.

Preferably, the feed slide on a thrust surface over which the propellant charges can be pushed in the direction of attachment. The retainer may be folded in the feed position such that it forms at least part of the thrust surface. In the restraint position, the retainer can project from the feed slider such that only the retainer but not the feed slider is in contact with the propellant charges. A further advantageous embodiment provides that the retainer, in particular via a spring, is biased in the direction of the retracted feed position. About the bias, the movement of the retainer can be generated in the direction of the feed position. It is therefore not necessary to provide drive elements for pivoting the retainer from the restraint position into the feed position.

In the case of a retainer hinged to the feed slider, it has also proved to be advantageous if the retainer can be pivoted by an angle of more than 90 ° in order to transfer from the feed position to the retainer position. In the restraint position, the retainer and the thrust surface of the feed slider may include an obtuse angle so that the retainer can not be pivoted back into the retracted feed position by the propellant charges applied against the retainer.

It is also advantageous if the retainer protrudes beyond the propellant charge receptacle in the restraint position in the attachment direction. By the supernatant can be achieved that the retainer extends into the cargo space of the gun tube and can hold the propellant charges in the gun barrel.

It is constructively advantageous if the feed slide is guided in a guide in the propellant charge receptacle. Through the guide, the feed slide can be forced in its movement in a linear movement path along the Ansetzrich- direction.

Also advantageous is an embodiment with an erection device, via which the movement of the feed slider can be transferred in an erecting movement of the retainer. About the Aufstellinrichtung can the movement the feed slide can be used to set up the retainer. The set-up device is preferably designed without drive, so that it is not necessary to provide a separate drive for setting up the retainer.

In this case, it is particularly preferred if the raising movement can be triggered via a triggering element arranged on the propellant charge receptacle. The triggering element can be arranged on the propellant charge receptacle in such a way that the raising movement is automatically triggered when the supply pusher reaches the triggering element.

Moreover, it is advantageous if the trigger element is arranged in the end region of the feed path described by the feed movement of the feed slide, so that the raising movement of the retainer can be initiated in the end region of the feed path. It can thus be prevented that the retainer already sets up during the feed movement of the feed slide and possibly damage the propellant charges.

A further advantageous embodiment provides that on the retainer, a coupling element, in particular a rope, is connected in such a way that the triggering element can engage in the coupling element for setting up the retainer. The coupling element can be jointly movable with the feed slide such that it interacts with the triggering element when the triggering element is reached and initiates the erection movement. When designed as a rope coupling element, it is particularly advantageous if the trigger element is designed in the manner of a roll. The moving rope can be caught and stretched over the roller. Due to the tension of the rope, the retainer can be set up. It has also proven to be advantageous if an overload protection is provided for the trigger element, so that an excessive force acting on the trigger element can not damage the trigger element. Preferably, the triggering element is arranged movable in the direction of attachment against the force of a spring. By the spring, the force acting on the trigger element can be damped. The triggering element can be arranged on a carrier which is movable relative to the propellant charge receptacle and which is mounted spring-damped.

In order to prevent tilting of the propellant charges during attachment to the feed slide, the propellant charge receptacle may have a guide for the propellant charges. To guide the propellant charges, it has also proven to be advantageous if the propellant charge applicator has a guide element for guiding the propellant charges when feeding in their set position, which is arranged in the direction of attachment relatively movable relative to the propellant charge recording. The propellant charge can be moved through a narrow opening in the end of the weapon up to the cargo space of the gun barrel zoom. When introducing the propellant charge receptacle into the end piece, the guide element can be moved backwards in the direction of attachment relative to the propellant charge receptacle such that the guide element remains outside of the end piece. It is therefore possible to introduce the propellant charges through a relatively narrow opening of the tail up to the cargo space, wherein the movements of the propellant charges are always guided in Ansetzrichtung. In the following, further advantageous embodiments of the propellant charge applicator will be described, which relate to the guide element formed in particular as a guide plate. It is advantageous if the guide element has a guide surface extending parallel to the attachment direction. The propellant charges moved in the direction of attachment can be guided in the direction of attachment via the guide surface. Furthermore, it is advantageous if the guide element is movably mounted on a guide axis arranged parallel to the attachment direction. By movement along the guide axis, the guide element can be moved translationally parallel to the Ansetzrichtung. Preferably, the guide element is arranged to pivot with respect to the propellant charge receptacle, so that the guide element for introducing propellant charges into the propellant charge receptacle can be pivoted relative to the propellant charge receptacle. In this context, it has proven to be structurally advantageous if the guide element is pivotally mounted about the guide axis. The guide shaft thus has a double function, since the guide axle serves as a guide for the movement in the direction of the attachment direction and at the same time as a bearing for the pivoting movement of the guide element relative to the drive load receptacle.

Particularly advantageous is an embodiment in which the guide element is pivotable against the force of a spring, so that the guide element is always biased by the spring in the direction of the propellant charge received in the propellant charge recording.

According to a constructive embodiment, the guide element can be formed shell-shaped and adapted to the radius of the propellant charges such that a flat contact and thus good guidance results.

In the case of a weapon of the type mentioned at the outset, the object is achieved by the propellant charge receptacle being arranged so as to be translationally movable transversely to the attachment direction relative to the elevation adjustment element.

Due to the translational movability of the propellant charge receptacle, it can be moved in a straight line relative to the elevation adjustment element from a position behind the weapon barrel into a position next to the weapon and vice versa. The movement of the propellant charge intake therefore requires a much smaller space than is the case when pivoting the propellant charge, which is why the weapon is usable even in confined spaces. In a method of the type mentioned above, it contributes to the solution of the problem, when the arranged on the elevation adjusting element propellant charge transversely to the direction of attachment relative to the elevation readjustment element is moved translationally. Due to the translational movability of the propellant charge intake, it can be moved in a straight line relative to the elevation adjustment element from a position behind the weapon barrel to a position next to the weapon and vice versa. The movement of the propellant charge intake therefore requires a much smaller space than when pivoting the propellant charge of the Case is why the propellant charge can be used even in confined spaces.

All of the features described above in connection with the propellant charge applicator can be used alone or in combination also in the weapon or the method according to the invention.

Further advantages and details of the propellant charge applicator, the weapon and the method for applying propellant charges will be described below with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings. 2 shows a weapon with a propellant charge applicator according to FIG. 1 in a perspective view, a view corresponding to the representation in FIG. 2 viewed from the other side, the weapon according to FIG. 2 in perspective detail views 1 in a perspective view, in which the propellant charges are in their attached position in the cargo space of the weapon, to illustrate the piecing process, the propellant charge applicator of FIG. 1

10 is a detailed perspective view of the propellant charge according to the representation in Fig. 9, the Zuführschieber the propellant charge with deposited retainer in perspective view, a view corresponding to the representation in Fig. 1 1 viewed from the other side, the moving means of the propellant charge in perspective view, the movement means of FIG. 13 in perspective view to illustrate the processes in Solving the determination of the first scissor arm, one of the representation in Fig. 14a corresponding perspective view viewed from another direction, the movement means of FIG. 13 in perspective view to illustrate the movement of the lifting table, one of the representation in Fig. 15a corresponding perspective view in another direction,

Fig. 16-18 a propellant charge applicator in various perspective

Views in which the propellant charge absorption in a

Standing next to the weapon, Fig. 19-20 a propellant charge applicator in various perspective

Views in which the propellant charge absorption is behind the gun barrel and Fig. 21-22 a propellant charge applicator in various perspective

Views to illustrate the movement of the propellant charge intake in the direction of Ansetzrichtung.

In Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 designed as an artillery gun, large-caliber weapon 1 is shown with a gun only 101 sections shown. The weapon 1 can be arranged platform, for example, on a military vehicle or a mobile or stationary weapons.

In order to be able to direct the weapon barrel 101 in azimuth, such weapon tubes 101 are mounted in a rotatable carriage, for example a revolving tower of a military vehicle. For straightening the weapon barrel 101 in elevation, this is mounted pivotably about an elevation direction axis E, which extends along a shield 105 of the weapon 1. The weapon 1 is operated with divided ammunition, which consists of the actual projectile and stored separately from the projectile propellant charges 8. The projectile and the propellant charges 8 are introduced separately into the weapon barrel 101 of the weapon, so that it is possible to select the quantity of propellant charge depending on the number of propellant charges 8 as a function of the situation. In the embodiment, modular propellant charges 8 are used which have a cylindrical shape and can be plugged together in the axial direction. For attaching the propellant charges 8 in the gun barrel 101, ie for introducing the propellant charges 8 in the cargo space of the gun barrel 101, a propellant charge 2 is provided on the weapon 1, which is shown in detail in Fig. 1.

The propellant charge converter 2 has a propellant charge receptacle 5, which is designed in the manner of a propellant charge shell and serves to receive a plurality of propellant charges 8. From the propellant charge intake 5, the propellant charges 8 can be introduced along the direction of attachment A into the weapon barrel 101. In order to be able to apply the propellant charges 8 independently of the elevation position of the weapon barrel 101, the propellant charge applicator 2 has a propellant charge receptacle 5, which tracks the elevation direction of the weapon barrel 101. The propellant charge receptacle 5 is for this purpose connected to an elevation adjustment element 3. The elevation adjustment element 3 is designed in the manner of a pivot arm, which is articulated on the pivot 105 of the weapon 1. The elevation adjustment element 3 is mounted pivotably about the elevation direction axis E of the weapon 1. Therefore, the position of the propellant charge recording 5 of elevation direction of the gun barrel 1 can be tracked so that the attachment of propellant charges 8 regardless of the directional position of the gun barrel 101 is possible. It is also possible, at the same time to direct the gun barrel 101 and still apply the propellant charges 8 during the directional movement, which can be implemented very fast firing.

In order to introduce the propellant charges 8, for example, from a propellant charge magazine of a vehicle or a weapon platform into the propellant charge receptacle 5, the propellant charge receptacle 5 can be pivoted via the elevation adjuster element 3 into a position in which the propellant charges. 5 would have a different position from the direction of the weapon 1, which will be explained in more detail below.

For pivoting the elevation adjustment element 3, the propellant charge converter 2 has a pivoting drive 300 which has a drive element 301 which can be telescoped by means of a drive motor 302. One end of the drive element 301 is connected to the elevation adjustment element 3 and the opposite end of the drive element 301 to the tower carrying the weapon 1. The elevation adjustment element 3 can be actuated and pivoted via the pivoting drive 300 independently of the weapon barrel 101.

For introducing the propellant charges 8 into the weapon barrel 101, an axially movable feed pusher 6 is arranged on the propellant charge receptacle 5. By moving the feed gate 6, the propellant charges 8 are conveyed along the direction of attachment A in the direction of the cargo space 103 of the weapon barrel 101, wherein the movement of the propellant charges 8 is guided via a guide element 7. On the feed slider 8 and the guide member 7 will be discussed in more detail.

In Fig. 2 and 3, the propellant charge receptacle 5 is in a position in the area next to the weapon 1. This position is taken to receive propellant charges 8 from a magazine or to release the area behind the gun barrel 101 for the return movement of the gun barrel 101. Because of the firing reaction forces occurring during the firing, a considerable recoil movement of the weapon barrel 101 and the bottom piece 102 of the weapon 1 arranged in the area behind the weapon barrel results in order to prevent damage to the propellant charge propeller 2 Propellant charge 5 therefore transferred before firing in the position shown in FIG. 2 and 3.

Before discussing further details of the propellant charge converter 2, the processes for attaching the propellant charges 8 into the charge space 103 of the weapon 1 will be briefly outlined below with reference to FIGS. 4-9.

First, the position of the propellant charge receptacle 5 is adjusted by pivoting the elevation adjustment element 3 to the elevation direction position of the weapon barrel 101. From the position shown in FIG. 4 next to the weapon 1 or next to the weapon barrel 101, the propellant charge receptacle 5 is subsequently moved into the position shown in FIG. 5 behind the weapon barrel 101. Starting from this position, the propellant charge receiver 5 is then moved in the direction of the Ansetzrichtung A of the propellant charges 8. As can be seen in FIGS. 6 and 7, the propellant charge receptacle 5 is guided through an opening 104 of the bottom piece 102 as far as the cargo space of the weapon 1. In a further step, the propellant charges are then transported via the feed slide 6 in the cargo space, see. 8 and 9. In order to be able to transfer the propellant charge receptacle 5 even in cramped installation situations from the position next to the weapon 1 into the position behind the weapon barrel 101 and vice versa, the propellant charge receptacle 5 is arranged to be translationally movable transversely to the attachment direction A relative to the elevation adjustment element 3.

The propellant charge receptacle 5 can be transferred directly in a straight line from the position behind the weapon barrel 101 into the position next to the weapon 1 and vice versa. This offers, in particular compared to solutions which pivot the propellant charge receptacle 5 away from the position. Provide the gun barrel 101 in the position next to the gun barrel 101, an advantage because only a substantially cubic space for the movement of the propellant charge receptacle 5 is required. In the propellant charge applicator 2 illustrated in FIG. 1, the translatory movement of the propellant charge receiver 5 relative to the elevation adjuster element 3 takes place via a movement means 4 connected to the elevation adjuster element 3. The movement means 4 is connected to the elevation adjuster element 3 in such a way that the propellant charge intake 5 differs from that in FIG Fig. 4 shown position next to the weapon 1 linearly in the position shown in Fig. 5 can be transferred, from which the propellant charges 8 can be introduced in Ansetzrichtung A in the barrel 101.

The moving means 4 has as an essential element a lifting table 400 for generating a lifting movement and a drive 410 for actuating the lifting table 400, which will be explained in more detail below with reference to the illustrations in FIGS. 4 to 9.

In the position shown in FIG. 4, the propellant charge intake 5 of the propellant charge converter 2 is initially in a position next to the weapon 1. In this position, the propellant charges 8 can be inserted by hand or via a supply automatic from a propellant charge magazine into the propellant charge receptacle 5. In this case, it is not necessary to completely equip the propellant charge receptacle 5 with a total of six propellant charges 8 in the exemplary embodiment. Rather, fewer propellant charges 8 can be introduced into the propellant charge receptacle 5.

In order to facilitate the introduction of the propellant charges 8 into the propellant charge receptacle 5, the guide element 7 is pivotably mounted on the propellant charge receptacle. me 5 hinged. When fitting the propellant charge receptacle 5, the guide element 7 can be pivoted away laterally against the force of a spring 700 in order to provide the space required for inserting the propellant charges 8. On the guide element 7, a nose 701 is provided, over which the guide element 7 can be pivoted. The nose 701 may, for. B. interact with an opening element not shown in the figures.

In order to transfer the propellant charge intake 5 together with the propellant charges 8 into a position behind the bottom piece 102 of the weapon 1, the movement means 4 is actuated. In this case, the lifting table 400 of the moving means 4 is extended via the drive 410. The arranged on the lifting side of the lifting table 400 propellant charge receptacle 5 is thereby translated in a small space in a direction of movement B moves, which is aligned perpendicular to the Ansetz- direction A of the propellant charges 8.

From the position shown in Fig. 5 behind the bottom piece 102 of the weapon 1, the propellant charge receptacle 5 is then moved in Ansetzrichtung A on the bottom piece 102 to. In order to move the propellant charge receptacle 5 in the setting direction A, the movement means 4 is moved linearly along the elevation adjustment element 3. The moving means 4 or the lifting table 400 is moved as a unit together with the arranged on this propellant charge receptacle 5 in Ansetzrichtung A. It should be emphasized in this context that the drive 410 is connected via the switching means to be described in more detail with the lifting table 400 such that the lifting table 400 via the drive 410 both actuated and linear, ie translational, is movable. This has the advantage that for operating the lifting table 400 and for moving the lifting table 400 along the elevation adjustment element 3 only one drive 410 is required. The propellant charge converter 2 has only one drive 410 for movement of the propellant charge receptacle 5 in the direction of attachment A and transversely to the Ansetzrichtung A, resulting in a simple structure.

The connection between the drive 410 and the lifting table 400 is designed such that the lifting table 400 is movable transversely to the stroke direction B. The lifting table 400 can be moved linearly as a unit via the drive 410. For this purpose, switching means are provided, via which the lifting table 400 is connected to the drive 410. The switching means for connecting the drive 410 with the lifting table 400 are designed such that the lifting table 400 is either actuated or movable, which will be discussed in more detail below. In the illustrations according to FIGS. 6 and 7, the propellant charge receptacle 5 is in a position in which it is partially driven into the bottom piece 102 through an opening 104 in the bottom piece 102. In this position, the propellant charge receptacle 5 is moved up through the bottom piece 102 as far as the rear end of the weapon barrel 101, so that the drive charge receptacle 5 bears directly against the end of the weapon barrel 101. Starting from this position, the propellant charges 8 can be pushed over the feed slide 6 from the propellant charge receptacle 5 into the charge space 104. As can be seen from the illustrations in FIGS. 6 and 7, the propellant charge applicator 2 has a guide element 7, via which the propellant charges 8 are held and guided during their movement in the direction of attachment A in the propellant charge receptacle 5. The guide element 7 is arranged relative to the propellant charge receptacle 5 in the attachment direction A net, so that it can be moved when inserting the propellant charge receptacle 5 in the bottom piece 102 relative to the propellant charge receptacle 5 and thus remain outside of the bottom piece 102. Further details of the guide element 7 will be described in more detail.

The feeding of the propellant charges 8 into their set position in the charge space 103 of the weapon barrel 101 takes place in the propellant charge applicator 2 via the supply slide 6 which is axially guided in the propellant charge receptacle 5 and which moves from the position shown in FIG. 6 at the rear end of the propellant charge accumulator 5 into the 8 and 9 shown position at the front, charge space side end of the propellant charge receptacle 5 is movable. About a provided on the feed slide 6 thrust surface the propellant charges 8 are pushed along the propellant charge receptacle 5 in Ansetzrichtung A in the cargo space. In this case, the propellant charges 8 are accelerated in such a way that they are brought into the charge space 103 of the weapon barrel 101, solely because of their inertia, without any further action of the feed pusher 6 beyond the charge chamber-side end of the propellant charge receptacle 5.

In order to prevent the propellant charges 8 from slipping back out of the gun barrel 101 from their attached position, a movably arranged retainer 601 is provided on the feed slider 6, via which the propellant charges 8 can be secured in position in their set position. As shown in FIG. 10, the retainer 601 is pivotably coupled to the feed slider 6 about a pivot axis R. The pivot axis R is located at the upper end of the feed slider 6. In the folded feed position, which is shown in Fig. 1, the retainer 601 is oriented substantially perpendicular to the Ansetzrichtung A. The retainer 601 is formed overall fork-like and has two prongs 608, 609 on. The tines 608, 609 are arranged in the feed position such that they form an enlargement of the thrust surface of the feed slide 6. The enlargement is due to the fact that the tines 608, 609 are in the feed position in the area adjacent to the thrust surface of the feed slide 6.

The retainer 601 may be transferred from the retracted feed position to the erected retainer position shown in FIG. The pivoting angle between the feed position and the retaining position of the retainer 601 is more than 90 °. This has the advantage that the propellant charge 8 applied to the retainer 601 can not pivot the retainer 601 out of the retaining position in the direction of its feed position. The propellant charge 8 is prevented from collapsing the retainer 601. In order to keep the propellant charges 8 in their attached position in the cargo space 103 of the weapon 1, the retainer 601 is further designed such that it protrudes forward in the restraint position on the propellant charge receptacle 5, see. It is therefore not necessary to move the feed slider 6 beyond the charge-space-side end of the propellant charge receiver 5 to hold the propellant charges 8 in the weapon barrel 101.

To set up the retainer 601, an erection device is provided on the feed slide 6, via which the movement of the feed slide 6 in the application direction A can be converted into an erection movement of the retainer 601. This on adjusting device will be explained in more detail below, in particular with reference to the Fign.10-12.

The feed slide 6 is guided in a guide 503 of the propellant charge receptacle 5 along the attachment direction A and moved via a threaded spindle 507. bar. For this purpose, the feed slide 6 has a guide slide 606 designed in the manner of a spindle nut, which is seated on the threaded spindle 507. The threaded spindle 507 is coupled to a drive 509, cf. Fig. 1 1 and 12. The drive 509 is firmly connected to the propellant charge receiving 5.

At the propellant charge receptacle 5, a trigger element 504 is also arranged, via which the raising movement of the retainer 601 can be triggered. The triggering element 504 is designed in the manner of a roller, by means of which a coupling element 602 designed as a cable and connected to the retainer 601 can be caught in the direction of attachment A during the movement of the feeding slider 6. The coupling element 602 is connected to the retainer 601 in such a manner that the retainer 601 can be set up by pulling against the coupling element 602 against the force of a spring 603. As can be seen from FIG. 10, the coupling element 602 is fixed at a connection point 605 to the retainer 601 and extends over a deflection roller 604 to a further connection point 607 on the guide slide 606 of the feed slide 6, cf. The triggering element 504 is arranged on the propellant charge receptacle 5 in such a way that it can engage in the cable 602 as soon as the cable 602 moved with the feed pusher 6 is moved into the region of the triggering element 504. The trigger element 504 captures the cable 602 as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, pulls on the cable 602 due to the relative movement and thus sets the retainer 601 on. So that the setting-up operation of the retainer 601 takes place at the end of the feed path described by the feed movement of the feed slider 6, ie in the region of the charge chamber-side end of the propellant charge receiver 5, the trigger element 502 is arranged in the end region of the feed path. Furthermore, an overload protection for the trigger element 504 is provided. As can be seen from the illustration in FIG. 12, the trigger element 504 on the propellant charge receptacle 5 is not rigid, but movable against the force of a spring 506, arranged on the propellant charge receptacle 5. For this purpose, the trigger element 504 is arranged on a carrier 505, which is guided movably in the drive-up receptacle 5 in the attachment direction. The trigger element 504 is movable together with the carrier 505 in the direction of attachment A against the force of a spring 506, which is designed as a tension spring. As a result, the force is limited to the trigger element 504 or the force applied by this to the cable 602 force.

In order to transfer the retainer 601 back from the set-up restraint position to the feed position, the retainer 601 is pretensioned in the direction of the folded-in feed position. The bias is via a spring 603, which is designed in the manner of a torsion spring and is arranged coaxially to the pivot axis R of the retainer 601. Due to the bias, it is not necessary to provide a drive to move the retainer 601 from its retainer position to its feed position.

Further details of the moving means 4 as well as the switching means 421, 422 provided on the moving means 4 for coupling the lifting table 400 to the drive 410 will be described below on the basis of the illustrations in FIGS.

As shown in Fig. 13, the lift table 400 is formed as a scissors table. The lift table 400 has two scissor arms 401, 402 which are pivotally connected to each other and extend between a drive side and a lift side of the lift table 400. The stroke side of the Lifting table 400 is coupled to the propellant charge receiver 5 so that the propellant charge receiver 5 can be moved linearly with respect to the drive side of the lift table connected to the elevation adjuster 3. The stroke-side ends of the scissor arms 401 and 402 are each pivotally mounted in the propellant charge receptacle 5 in a slide bearing 403, 404. The slide bearings 403, 404 are arranged to be linearly movable in the propellant charge receptacle 5, so that the distance between the stroke-side ends of the scissor arms 401, 402 may change during the actuation of the lifting table 400. The scissor arms 401, 402 are designed in the manner of double scissor arms, which each have two parallel arranged, over several axes 423, 424 interconnected legs. The two legs of the second scissor arm 402 are connected by a plate 405. The drive-side ends of the scissor arms 401 and 402 are coupled to switching means 421, 422 to be described in more detail below, see FIG. 13. The drive-side end of the first scissor arm 401 is pivotable about an axle 423 stored. The axis 423 is connected via a fork-like strut 409 with a guide element 425, which is guided linearly in the elevation adjustment element 3. On the guide element 425 a locking element designed as a bolt 426 is provided, in which in the position shown in FIG. 13, a positive locking element 421 engages latching. The form-locking element 421 is designed in the manner of a claw, which surrounds the bolt 426. The interlocking element 421 is pivotally mounted in a bearing 308 which is fixedly connected to the elevation adjusting element 3. About the form-locking element 421, the drive-side end of the first view renarms 401 translationally defined with respect to the elevation adjustment element 3 become.

The drive-side end of the second scissor arm 402 is designed translationally movable. For this purpose, the scissor arm 402 is connected via an axis 424 with a spindle nut 412, which is seated on a threaded spindle 411. The threaded spindle 411 is coupled to the drive 410. By moving the drive-side end of the second scissor arm 402 in the direction of the drive-side end of the first scissor arm 401, the lifting table 400 can be actuated or the scissors can be clamped. The end of the second scissor arm 402 is moved counter to the Ansetzrichtung A. In this case, the lifting table is transferred from the position shown in FIG. 13 into a position according to FIG. 14 a, in which the lifting side of the lifting table 400 is arranged away from the elevation adjusting element 3. The drive-side ends of the scissor arms 401, 402 are in this position both in the region of an end face 304 of the elevation adjustment element 3. A side view in Fig. 14a corresponding plan view of the end face 304, Fig. 14b.

As will be described later in detail, the fixing of the driving-side end of the first scissor arm 401 can be solved to move the lift table 400 as a whole.

For this purpose, the fixing of the first scissor arm 401 is achieved by the first positive locking element 421 via the second positive locking element 422. The second positive locking element 422 is biased by a spring 428 in a downwardly pivoted position. As a result of the movement of the drive-side end of the second scissor arm 402 in the direction of the drive-side end of the first scissor arm 401, the second positive locking element 422 comes into contact with the first positive locking element 421. The first positive locking element 421 has an obliquely arranged control surface 429 which comes into contact with a bracket 432 of the second positive locking element. In this case, the positive-locking element 421 is set up in such a way that it is lifted off the bolt 426 of the guide element 425. The locking of the first mold closing element 421 with the bolt 426 is released. The first scissor arm 421 is thus released for translational movement.

In the same train the end of the first scissor arm 401 is fixed relative to the end of the second scissor arm 402. The second positive locking element 422 has a guide surface 430, which in the movement of the second

Positive-locking element 422 slides in the direction of the first positive-locking element 421 via the bolt 426. As a result, the second positive locking element 422 is pivoted upwardly and locked with the bolt 426. The ends of the scissor arms 401, 402 are fixed against each other and can be moved translationally with a defined distance from each other.

As soon as the ends of the two scissor arms 401, 402 are coupled to one another via the switching means 421, 422, the drive direction of the drive 410 is reversed. The lifting table 400 is moved via the drive 410 in the attachment direction A. The movement of the ends of the scissor arms 401, 402 is guided on the drive side via the threaded spindle 411. The lift table 400 is pulled from the position shown in Fig. 14a to a position Fig. 15a. The illustration in FIG. 15b shows a view corresponding to FIG. 15a on the end face 304 of the elevation adjustment element 3. It can be seen that the form-fit element 422 is in engagement with the bolt 426 of the guide element 425. The drive-side end of the first scissor arm 401 is thus moved via the second positive-locking element 422 in the direction of the drive 410. The released first positive locking element 421 is biased by a spring 427 such that it is pressed in a downwardly pivoted position, see. Fig. 15a. In order to lock the first positive locking element 421 again with the bolt 426 of the guide element 425, it is necessary to reverse the drive direction of the drive 410 again and thus to move the lifting table 400 in the direction of the first positive locking element 421.

When retracting the lifting table 400 counter to the Ansetzrichtung A, the second positive locking element 422 is performed with its control surface 430 on the temple 431 of the first positive locking element 421, whereby the second

Positive locking element 422 is pivoted upwards and thus the locking of the second positive locking element 422 is solved with the bolt 426. At the same time, the first positive locking element 421 is guided via its control surface 429 via the bolt 426 and pivoted upwards. The positive-locking element 421 latches with the bolt 426 and fixes the drive-side end of the first scissor arm 421 to the elevation adjustment element 3.

As already described above, the propellant charge receptacle 5 is movably arranged in the attachment direction A on the elevation adjustment element 3. In order to increase the relative speed of the propellant charge receptacle 5 in the direction of attachment A with respect to the elevation adjustment element 3, means for increasing the relative speed are provided in the propellant charge applicator 2, which are to be described in detail below. The relative speed is increased in the case of the propellant charge applicator 2 according to the exemplary embodiment via ropes 451 and 452 arranged between the elevation adjuster element 3 and the propellant charge intake 5, which are shown in detail in FIGS. 19 and 20. The first cable 451 is used to accelerate the propellant charge absorption 5 in Ansetzrichtung A. The second cable 452 is provided to increase the speed of the propellant charge receptacle 5 against the Ansetzrichtung A.

As shown in FIG. 19, the first cable 451 is connected to a connection point 501 on the propellant charge receiver 5. The cable 451 extends over a guide roller 457 on the slide bearing 404 of the second scissor arm 402 in the propellant charge receiver 5 via a guide roller 455 in the region of the pivot axis of the scissor arms 401 and 402 to another guide roller 453 in the region of the end of the first scissor arm 401, see.

Fig. 15b. Starting from the deflection roller 453, the cable 451 extends parallel to the threaded spindle 41 1 of the movement means 4 to a connection point 305 in the region of the end face 304 of the elevation adjustment element 3. About the cable 451 can speed doubling the propellant charge 5 with respect to the elevation adjustment 3 in the movement of the lifting table 400 take place in Ansetzrichtung.

The second cable 452 is connected to the propellant charge receptacle 5 at a connection point 502, cf. Fig. 20. The cable 452 extends from the connection point 502 via a deflection roller in the region of the sliding bearing 404 of the second scissor arm 402 via a guide roller 456 in the region of the pivot axis of the pivot arms 401 and 402 to a guide roller 454 in the region of the end of the first scissor arm 401st , see. Fig. 15b. Starting from the deflection tube 454, the cable 452 furthermore runs parallel to the drive spindle 41 1 in the direction of the drive 410. The attachment point of the second cable 452 lies in the region of the drive 410 on the elevation adjustment element 3 and is concealed in the figures. On the basis of the second cable 452, the speed of the propellant charge receptacle 5 can be doubled with respect to the elevation adjuster element 3 in the movement counter to the attachment direction A. Finally, it will be discussed in more detail on the guide element 7, which is arranged on the propellant charge receptacle 5. Here, reference is made to the illustrations in Fig. 16-22. As can be seen from the illustrations in FIGS. 16-18, the guide element 7 is designed as a shell-shaped overall. The guide element 7 has a guide surface 702, which runs parallel to the Ansetzrichtung A. The propellant charges can be guided along the guide surface 702 guided in the direction of the gun barrel 101.

In addition, the propellant charges 8 received in the propellant charge receptacle 5 can be secured in position during the movement of the propellant charge receptacle 5 from a position next to the weapon 1 to a position behind the weapon 1 via the guide element 7.

As can be seen when comparing the illustrations in FIGS. 19, 20 and FIGS. 21, 22, the guide element 7 is movably mounted on a guide axis F arranged parallel to the attachment direction A, so that the guide element 7 moves in the direction of the propellant charge receptacle 5 in the direction of the Charge space 103 is shifted relative to the propellant charge receptacle 5 to the rear.

In addition, the guide element 7 is arranged pivotably about this guide axis F on the propellant charge receptacle 5. The guide element 7 can be pivoted relative to the propellant charge receptacle 5 in order to introduce propellant charges 8 into the propellant charge receptacle 5. The guide element 7 is biased by a spring 700 so that the guide element 7 is pressed onto the propellant charges 8 received in the propellant charge receptacle 5. Here- by results in an improved leadership of the propellant charges 8 during piecing.

The weapon 1 described above and the propellant charge applicator 2 for attaching propellant charges 8 into the elevatable weapon barrel 101 of the weapon 1 have a propellant charge receptacle 5, which is arranged transversely to the attachment direction A relative to the elevation adjuster 3 in a translationally movable manner. This results in a particularly small footprint of the propellant charge applicator 2, so that it is possible to use the propellant charge applicator 2 and the weapon 1 in such mounting situations, which have only a small space behind the gun barrel 101.

Reference numerals:

1 weapon

2 propellant charges

3 elevation adjuster

4 means of movement

5 propellant charge intake

6 feed slider

7 guide element

8 propellant charge

101 barrel

102 bottom piece

103 cargo space

104 opening

105 trunnions

300 swivel drive

301 drive element

302 drive motor

304 front side

305 connection point

307 connection point

308 bearings

400 lift table

401 scissor arm

402 scissor arm

403 plain bearings 404 plain bearings

405 sheet metal

409 strut

410 drive

41 1 threaded spindle

412 spindle nut

421 positive locking element

422 positive locking element

423 axis

424 axis

425 guide element

426 bolts

427 spring

428 spring

429 control surface

430 control surface

431 bracket

432 stirrups

451 rope

452 rope

453 pulley

454 pulley

455 pulley

456 pulley

457 pulley

458 pulley

501 connection point

502 connection point

503 leadership 504 trigger element

505 carriers

506 spring

507 spindle

509 drive

601 retainer

602 rope

603 spring

604 pulley

605 connection point

606 guide carriages

607 connection point

608 prong

609 prong

700 spring

701 nose

A direction of attachment

B Direction of movement E Elevation directional axis

F guide axle

R pivot axis

Claims

claims:

Propellant charge applicator for attaching propellant charges (8) into an expandable weapon barrel (101) with a propellant charge receptacle (5) arranged on an elevation readjustment element (3) from which several propellant charges (8) travel along a direction of attachment (A) into the weapon barrel (101) can be introduced,

characterized ,

the propellant charge receptacle (5) is arranged to be translationally movable transversely to the attachment direction (A) in relation to the elevation adjustment element (3).

Propellant charge according to claim 1, characterized in that the elevation adjusting element (3) is designed in the manner of a pivoting jib.

Propellant charge applicator according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the elevation adjusting element (3) is pivotable about a pivot axis (E) extending horizontally.

Propellant charge applicator according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the propellant charge receptacle (5) is translationally movable via a movement means (4) connected to the elevation adjustment element (3).

5. propellant charge according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the propellant charge receptacle (5) in the Ansetzrichtung (A) is movable. 6. propellant charge according to claim 5, characterized in that the moving means (4) for moving the propellant charge receptacle (5) in the direction of attachment (A) along the elevation adjustment element (3) is movable. 7. propellant charge according to one of claims 5 or 6, characterized in that means are provided for increasing the relative speed of the propellant charge receptacle (5) in Ansetzrichtung (A) against the Ele- vationsnachstellelement (3). 8. propellant charge according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the moving means (4) has a lifting table (400) for generating a lifting movement and a drive (410) for actuating the lifting table (400). 9. propellant charge according to claim 8, characterized in that the drive (410) via switching means to the lifting table (400) is connected such that the lifting table (400) via the drive (410) is both actuated and linearly movable. 10. propellant charge according to claim 9, characterized in that the connection is formed such that the lifting table (400) is movable transversely to its stroke direction. Propellant charge applicator according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a feed slide (6) which can be moved linearly along the attachment direction (A) for feeding the propellant charges (8) into a set position in the charge space (103) of the weapon barrel (101) and one at the feed pusher (6 ) movably arranged retainer (601) for securing the position of the propellant charges (8) in their attached position.

Propellant charge according to claim 1 1, characterized in that the retainer (601) is pivotally articulated to the feed slide (6).

Propellant charge according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a guide element (7) for guiding the propellant charges (8) when feeding in the set position, which is arranged in the direction of attachment (A) relatively movable relative to the propellant charge receptacle (5).

A weapon comprising an elevatable weapon barrel (101) and a propellant charge applicator (2) for attaching propellant charges (8) to the weapon barrel (101) having a propellant charge receptacle (5) disposed on an elevation readjustment member (3) from which a plurality of propellant charges (8) travel along one Ansetzrichtung (A) in the barrel (101) can be introduced,

characterized ,

the propellant charge receptacle (5) is arranged to be translationally movable transversely to the attachment direction (A) in relation to the elevation adjustment element (3). Method for applying propellant charges (8) into an elevatable weapon barrel (101) with a propellant charge receptacle (5) arranged on an elevation readjustment element (3) from which a plurality of propellant charges (8) are introduced along a direction of attachment (A) into the weapon barrel (101) .

characterized,

in that the propellant charge receptacle (5) arranged on the elevation adjustment element (3) is moved transversely to the direction of attachment (A) in relation to the elevation adjustment element (3).