Abstract: A device for feeding and loading a weapon with ammunitions in any direction and any elevation comprising at least one vertical rotatable magazine (20) disposed laterally of the breech (3) of the weapon (2) and formed by an endless cylinder comprising tubular receptacles (22) for the storage of the ammunitions (9), a carrier connected to the weapon (2) for taking up and transferring the ammunitions (9) between the rotatable magazine and the weapon, and a control system (7-8) controlling the position of the receptacles (22) of the cylinder in accordance with the angular position in elevation of the weapon and with the type of ammunitions. The invention is more particularly applicable to light armored cars.

Abstract: An installation for launching missiles from an armored vehicle provided with a closed component for personnel and a periscopic sighting device, comprising a housing provided in the compartment, surrounding the sighting device and opening through a wall of the compartment, a launching ramp mounted on a lifting mechanism operable to move the ramp between a firing position outside the housing and a retracted position in which the ramp and lifting mechanism are located within the housing, and a closure for closing the opening of the housing when the ramp is in its retracted position, the closure then lying in extension of the wall of the compartment. A rotatable support mechanism for the lifting mechanism is provided in the housing and surrounds the sighting device such that the ramp is rotatable around the sighting device at least in the firing position thereof.