BELT AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICE FOR DUAL-FEED AUTOMATIC WEAPON

    公开(公告)号:US20190310039A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-10

    申请号:US16461058

    申请日:2017-11-10

    Applicant: NEXTER SYSTEMS

    Inventor: Steve BAERT

    Abstract: A belt ammunition feeding device for a dual-feed automatic weapon includes, for each feeding channel, at least a first rigid chute leading an ammunition belt from a magazine to the weapon, and a second rigid guide chute arranged at each tilting arm, the second chute including an upper mouth arranged opposite the outlet opening of the first rigid chute, the mouth also including a flared part forming a guide funnel and making it possible to cap the outlet opening of the first rigid chute when the tilting arm is in its engaged position with a stationary positioning star.

    CANNON TURRET COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE AMMUNITION MAGAZINE, AND AMMUNITION CONTAINER FOR SUPPLYING A MAGAZINE OF SAID TYPE

    公开(公告)号:US20190264996A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-29

    申请号:US16306861

    申请日:2017-06-01

    Applicant: NEXTER SYSTEMS

    Abstract: A cannon turret including a gun mount supporting a cradle that accommodates a weapon and includes trunnions pivotally mounted in sockets of the gun mount; the turret comprises an ammunition feeding device which includes at least one ammunition magazine located laterally on the cradle, below one of the sockets, and which further includes at least one feeding canal for conducting the ammunition from the magazine to the weapon. The disclosed turret is characterized in that the magazine includes at least one external canister which is secured to the gun mount and inside which at least one ammunition container can be accommodated; the canister has a rear end with an opening, and a closed front end; locking means are provided for blocking the container in relation to the canister. Also, a container that is to be accommodated in a canister of the type.

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