Abstract: An attachment arrangement for a gun module of a carrier, such as a vehicle, a craft, or a structure fixedly mounted on a foundation, including, fixedly mounted on the carrier, a carrier frame. The carrier frame has at least two elongated frame portions, and the attachment arrangement includes an intermediate beam, on which the gun module is arranged. A subframe is arranged on the carrier frame, and a pair of interacting mounting plates are arranged on the subframe and the intermediate beam respectively. A weapons system includes an attachment arrangement and a superstructure module having storage spaces on top of the subframe.

Abstract: An attachment arrangement for a gun module of a carrier, such as a vehicle, a craft, or a structure fixedly mounted on a foundation, including, fixedly mounted on the carrier, a carrier frame. The carrier frame has at least two elongated frame portions, and the attachment arrangement includes an intermediate beam, on which the gun module is arranged. A subframe is arranged on the carrier frame, and a pair of interacting mounting plates are arranged on the subframe and the intermediate beam respectively. A weapons system includes an attachment arrangement and a superstructure module having storage spaces on top of the subframe.

Abstract: An ammunition storage and retrieval system for a weapon is provided. The storage and retrieval system includes a main magazine having a main carrier belt that is configured to store a plurality of munitions have a first set of handling characteristics and a handoff unit that retrieves a selected one of the plurality of munitions and transfers the selected munition to the weapon. The main magazine also includes an auxiliary magazine mount. There is further provided a set of auxiliary magazines that are selectively engageable with the auxiliary magazine mount. A first one of the auxiliary magazines is configured to store munitions having the first set of handling characteristics and a second one of the auxiliary magazines is configured to store munitions having a second set of handling characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ammunition handling system primarily for self-propelled artillery guns (1). According to the invention, the gun (1) in question is provided with carrier arms (19, 20) which are pivotally journalled in the chassis of the gun and which carry special ammunition magazines (21, 22) or cassettes in which a primary requirement of propellant charges (18) and shells (14) is stored. In such instance, the design of the carrier arms (19 and 20) and magazine (21, 22) is such that the magazine may be pivoted by simple manoeuvres forwards from a transport position where they are folded-in, in a direction towards the centre line of the gun, to a second position closely adjacent the loading breech of the gun or the replenishment position for auxiliary systems (13, 17) utilized on loading of the gun. The present invention also encompasses specific designs of the relevant magazines and a piece of ordnance designed in accordance with the inventive concept has herein disclosed.

Abstract: A pump having an elastic hose fixed at its two ends and a hose actuator for conveying fluid from the hose inlet to the hose outlet. The hose actuator comprises means for imparting to the free portion of the hose such a progressive transverse undulating movement about an element immovably provided within the hose along the entire length thereof, while sealing or approximately sealing the hose at two opposite points, that the hose at all times and with constant cross section engages or substantially engages the element at other points along the hose for closing said hose.