Abstract: A programming device for programming of munition bodies, including a retaining device to which a programming head for transmitting programming data to the munition bodies is fastened, the programming head begin designed as an interchangeable programming head module. The invention further relates to a projectile rammer having a programming device and to a method for programming a munition body.

Abstract: A magazine for storing ammunition bodies having a plurality of adjacently arranged storage spaces, wherein a retaining apparatus for retaining an ammunition body is allocated of each of the storage spaces and wherein a convey device is provided for conveying an ammunition body from a retaining apparatus to an adjacent retaining apparatus. The disclosure furthermore relates to a method for storing ammunition bodies in a magazine.

Abstract: A holding device for munition bodies, having two holding shells which are movable relative to one another and which form a holding region in which a munition body can be held, wherein the holding shells are rotatable about a common axis of rotation, wherein the axis of rotation of the holding shells runs through the holding region. Moreover, the disclosure relates to a magazine having a holding device, to a projectile lift having a holding device, and to a method for holding munition bodies.

Abstract: A propellant portioning device for a propellant formed from a plurality of individual propellant modules includes at least a first module holder, wherein the first module holder has at least one expandable holding element for holding one of the individual propellant modules. In an embodiment, the expandable holding element is expandable by a pressure of a fluid, wherein the fluid is introduced into an interior of the expandable holding element.

Abstract: An ammunition body holding device that includes a holder for holding the ammunition body, in particular a projectile and/or a propellant, wherein the holder has at least one expandable holding element for holding the ammunition body.

Abstract: A device (1), and a barreled weapon (10) including the device, for loading the barreled weapon (10) with ammunition bodies (2), in particular with artillery projectiles, includes a rammer for moving an ammunition body (2) along a loading path (L) from a loading position outside of the loading chamber (12) into a rammed position in the loading chamber (12) of the barreled weapon (10), wherein a correction rammer (4) connected downstream of the rammer in the loading path is used to correct ramming errors if necessary. A method for loading the barreled weapon includes correcting ramming errors with a correction rammer (4) downstream of the rammer of the barreled weapon in the loading path of the weapon.

Abstract: A method and device for ascertaining the temperature of a propellant charge (22) and a method and device for joining together propellant charge modules (2) to form a propellant charge (22). The method and device for ascertaining the temperature of a propellant charge (22) includes at least temporarily arranging a sensor head (4) which is movable with respect to the propellant charge (22) in a cavity (7) of the propellant charge (22); and ascertaining the temperature of the propellant charge (22) at least while the sensor head (4) is arranged in the cavity (7) of the propellant charge (22). The propellant charge modules (2) are positioned between stops (9) and are joined together by movement of at least one of the stops toward the other.

Abstract: A bridge laying device (2) for laying a bridge (3), in particular a single-piece bridge, includes a main part (5) for arranging on a load transport vehicle (7), in particular a hook-lift vehicle, a laying arm (12) for setting down the bridge (3), and an extending device (6) for moving the laying arm (12) from a transport position into an extended placing position. In certain embodiments, a bridge laying system (1) includes a load transport vehicle (7), in particular a hook-lift vehicle, and a bridge laying device, (2) which can be arranged on the load transport vehicle (7). A method for laying a bridge (3), in particular a single-piece bridge, using a bridge laying device (2) includes moving an extending device (6) for moving the laying arm (12) from a transport position into an extended placing position.

Abstract: A buoyancy module (10) may include a buoyancy body (11) for a vehicle, in particular, a military vehicle (1) such as a watercraft, and a land driving unit (13) for operating the vehicle (1) as a land vehicle. A vehicle (1) may include a base module (20), for accommodating crew members, and a buoyancy module (10) which can be arranged on the base module for operating the vehicle (1) as a watercraft.

Abstract: A protective device for a lens (2) having a protective hood (3) which protects a lens mount against ballistic effects, the protective hood (3) having a sight opening (4) for the lens (2), and a closing flap (5) for closing the sight opening (4), wherein the closing flap (5) can be rotated relative to the protective hood (3), wherein the rotary axis (D) of the closing flap (5) runs through the lens mount.

Abstract: An amphibious vehicle (1), which may be a military amphibious vehicle, having a hull (2) which accommodates the crew of the vehicle, and a flow duct (10) extending through the hull (2) and having a water jet drive (12) arranged therein for driving the vehicle (1) on water, wherein at least one end (11) of the flow duct (10) can be closed off by an anti-mine element (14) when the vehicle is travelling on land. A method for operating an amphibious vehicle (1), which may be a military amphibious vehicle, having a hull (2) which accommodates the crew of the vehicle, a flow duct (10) which extends through the hull (2), and a water jet drive (12) arranged therein for driving the vehicle (1) on water, includes closing off at least one end (11) of the flow duct (10) by an anti-mine element (14) when the vehicle is travelling on land.

Abstract: A weapons platform including an undercarriage (11, 111) and a weapon (13, 113) that is positioned in a directable manner on the undercarriage (11, 111). The undercarriage (11, 111) may be supported in relation to the ground beneath by a supporting device (16, 116) that is damped in order to absorb firing recoil forces, the damping characteristics of the supporting device (16, 116) being adjustable in accordance with the firing recoil forces that are to be expected from the weapon (13, 113). The weapons platform (10, 110) may be mounted on a military vehicle (1). A method for operating such a weapons platform (10, 110) is also disclosed.

Abstract: An amphibious vehicle, in particular military, amphibious vehicle, includes a first end region (2) and a second end region (3) opposite the latter in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The first end region (2) is designed as a land driving front and the second end region (3) is designed as a ship's bow for water travel. In a method for operating an amphibious vehicle (1), the main travel direction of the amphibious vehicle (1) is reversed upon transfer between land travel and water travel.

Abstract: A fragmentable projectile casing for an explosive projectile (7) has an irregular wall thickness (W) and predetermined breaking points (2) distributed over the projectile casing (1) for formation of fragments. The predetermined breaking points (2) for obtaining uniform fragments are spaced irregularly from one another. The predetermined breaking points (2) can have a smaller distance from one another in a region of greater wall thickness (W) and can be arranged in the manner of a grid and/or are formed as lines. Further, the predetermined breaking points (2) can run parallel to a longitudinal axis (L) of the projectile casing (1) and/or along a circumference (U) of the projectile casing (1).

Abstract: A device for cocking a weapon (11) having an axially movable actuating element (2) that can be coupled to a cocking element (11.1) on the weapon for the purpose of cocking the weapon (11) may include a control device (3) that couples the actuating element (2) to a safety locking element (11.2) on the weapon, whereby the weapon (11) is simultaneously made safe and is armed by actuation of the actuating element.

Abstract: Protection equipment (10) for protecting a target (1) against attacking missiles with a plurality of protection elements (11, 12) that are triggerable individually in order to combat a missile, wherein the protection elements (11, 12) are arranged in such a manner that a triggered protection element (11) may be replaced by a replacement protection element (12) arranged redundantly in relation to the former. The protection equipment may be associated with a vehicle (1). The disclosure includes a method for protecting a target (1) against attacking missiles using the disclosed protection equipment.

Abstract: A method for controlling a directable weapon (4) of a vehicle (1) during shooting exercises includes determining the orientation of a shooting sector (S) in which the directable weapon is allowed to shoot; and maintaining the determined orientation while the vehicle (1) moves.

Abstract: A vehicle, in particular, a military vehicle, includes a self-supporting vehicle body (2) and a drive assembly (3) for driving the vehicle. The drive assembly (3) is connected to the vehicle body (2) via an assembly support (6, 7), the assembly support (6, 7) forming a part of the support structure of the vehicle body (2). In a method for mounting a drive assembly (3) in a vehicle (2) that has a self-supporting vehicle body (2), the drive assembly (3) is connected to the vehicle body (2) via an assembly support (6, 7) and the assembly support (6, 7) forms a part of the support structure of the vehicle body (2) in the mounted state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle, especially a military vehicle, comprising a front section (2) and a rear section (3) and a safety cell (4) arranged between the front section (2) and the rear section (3) and receiving the vehicle crew, the front section (2) and the rear section (3) being connected to each other in the region below the safety cell (4) by means of a protective element (5) which protects the safety cell (4) from the impact of blasts.

Abstract: A cannon and a military vehicle having such a cannon, which includes a support, a turret that is rotatable relative to the support and is provided with an opening, and a closure element disposed on the support and configured for the closing off of the opening of the turret.