Abstract: An automatic weapon (10), especially for caseless ammunition with the weapon (10) being guided so that it can move linearly in its longitudinal direction in a weapon housing (14), enabling the weapon (10) to recoil unrestrained over a defined recoil distance (P1, P2, . . . ) during a firing burst. A primary magazine (22) for a large number of powder charges (24) and a primary magazine (18) for a large number of projectiles (20) are attached to the weapon housing (14). The weapon (10) has a jointly moving magazine element (26) for a small number of powder charges (24), and a jointly moving magazine element (28) for a small number of projectiles (20) corresponding to the small number of powder charges (24).

Abstract: An automatic weapon (10), especially for caseless ammunition with the weapon (10) being guided so that it can move linearly in its longitudinal direction in a weapon housing (14), enabling the weapon (10) to recoil unrestrained over a defined recoil distance (P1, P2, . . . ) during a firing burst. A primary magazine (22) for a large number of powder charges (24) and a primary magazine (18) for a large number of projectiles (20) are attached to the weapon housing (14). The weapon (10) has a jointly moving magazine element (26) for a small number of powder charges (24), and a jointly moving magazine element (28) for a small number of projectiles (20) corresponding to the small number of powder charges (24).

Abstract: A mechanical initiating system (10) for caseless ammunition including a weapon breech block and a powder body chamber adjoining the weapon breech block. A firing pin is axially displaceably arranged in a through hole (26) formed in the weapon breech block. A powder body, which can be initiated by the firing pin and having a priming device, is arranged in the powder body chamber. In order to achieve a reliable and simple sealing between the firing pin and the inside wall of the through hole, the weapon breech block has a grease reservoir which is open facing towards the through hole, and the firing pin is peripherally provided with at least one grease groove.

Abstract: A weapon system with classes ammunition, including a weapon housing (1) which has a breech block (12) and in which a propellant charge powder body cartridge support (14) for propellant charge powder bodies (20) which are ignitable by igniter elements (28) and a bullet cartridge support (16) are provided one behind the other. The propellent charge powder body cartridge support (14) adjoins the breech block (12) of the weapon housing (10) and a barrel (18) projecting out of the weapon housing (10) adjoins the bullet cartridge support (16). A number of igniter elements (28) are provided stepwise indexably in the breech block (12). The respective propellant charge powder body (20) has a firing passage (24) which leads into its interior and which based on fluid technology combines with a breech block firing passage (26) which is provided in the breech block (12) and with which the respective igniter element (28) is associated.

Abstract: A seal (10) which seals a gap (12) which is provided between a stationary first element (14), and a moving second element (16), in particular for caseless ammunition, with the second element (16) having a cylindrical sealing ring seat (22) in which a sealing ring (24) is provided. The sealing ring seat (22) has a main section (26) and secondary section (28) with a reduced diameter. The sealing ring (24) has a main body (30) and an initial seal (32). The sealing ring seat main body (26) has an internal diameter (34) which is larger than the external diameter (36) of the sealing ring main body (30) by at least an amount to compensate for thermal expansion. The sealing ring initial seal (32) is forced against the cylindrical sealing ring seat secondary section (28) with a push fit to produce a seal.

Abstract: An automatically firing weapon, in particular for caseless ammunition, which has an improved hit probability so that a saving of ammunition is possible. For that purpose the weapon (10) is linearly movably guided in a housing (12) in the axial longitudinal direction of the weapon so that during a burst of firing, the weapon (10) moves back in the housing (12) unbraked and thus recoil-free in a return motion travel (x) which is defined and limited by a return motion damper (32).

Abstract: A mechanical initiating system (10) for caseless ammunition including a weapon breech block and a powder transverse slider adjoining the weapon breech block. A firing pin is axially displaceably arranged in a through hole (26) formed in the weapon breech block. A powder body, which can be initiated by the firing pin and having a priming device, is arranged in the powder transverse slider. In order to achieve a reliable and simple sealing between the firing pin and the inside wall of the through hole, the weapon breech block has a grease reservoir which is open facing towards the through hole, and the firing pin is peripherally provided with at least one grease groove.

Abstract: Caseless ammunition for cannons, in particular automatic weapons with a selective single or bipartitioned cartridge chamber into which a projectile and a propellent charge are separately introduceable. The ammunition consists of a projectile member with a directly attached, fixedly interconnected propellent charge, and which is completed through a base detonator fuse which is separate from the projectile. The separation between the base detonator fuse and the projectile is undertaken in such a manner that, for the longest employed shell there are always formed two approximately equally lengthy parts.

Abstract: A priming arrangement in a jacket-or a caseless powder body or charge for small-bore weapons. In a caseless powder body, provision is made for the firing pin, at ignition misfire, to penetrate into the powder charge, however, being totally encompassed and screened by the cylindrical sleeve and the primer cap. In accordance therewith, the powder is protected from the hot tip of the firing pin.

Abstract: A powder element for ammunition not having a shell formed from a cup-shaped pressed propellant powder block with a priming agent mounted on the bottom wall thereof within the cavity defined by the cup-shaped block, and an anvil type propellant charge block, which extends at least partially into the cavity in a substantially mating relationship and abuts the priming agent.

Abstract: A tubular firearm in which a striker is guided in the bore of a bottom section of the cartridge chamber housing while the bottom section has a longitudinal bore therein with a chamber for receiving and storing a viscous fluid. A striker is reciprocable in the longitudinal bore and is provided with recess means while means, for instance a cam, is operatively connected to the striker for moving the same from a starting position to a striking position. The arrangement is such that when the striker occupies its starting position, the recess means are located within the region of the chamber adapted to receive and store viscous fluid. According to an embodiment of the invention, the striker is connected with an impact member through a joint having three degrees of freedom.