Abstract: A self-timing ammunition interface system is provided which includes an exit unit for accepting and delivering ammunition rounds and a linker/delinker for inserting ammunition rounds into the exit unit and receiving downloaded ammunition rounds from the exit unit. Lobed rotors are provided for automatically aligning the engagement of an exit unit interfere gear and a loader interface drive gear disposed in the linker/delinker.

Abstract: An ammunition handling system includes a plurality of generally flat ammunition holding strips, each having clips thereon for holding a plurality of ammunition rounds and coupling apparatus disposed on each end thereof for releasably coupling the ammunition holding strips to one another for feeding the ammunition holding strips and the ammunition disposed thereon into an ammunition stripper and loader assembly. The ammunition stripper and loader assembly includes a chute for supporting at least one ammunition holding strip and apparatus for separating the ammunition rounds from the holding strips and feeding the separated ammunition rounds into an ammunition transfer unit of an automatic weapon.