Provided are a combined loading device and method. The combined loading device includes a first housing in which a shell is inserted; a second housing in which a charge is inserted, the second housing being connected to the first housing; a first support located in the first housing and configured to allow the shell or the charge to be seated thereon and linearly moved; and a driving unit located inside the first housing, connected to the first support, and configured to move the first support on which the shell is seated.

New expanding net interceptors and rescue devices are provided. In some aspects of the invention, a rescue device comprises a dense, positionable head, an extendable boom and a handle with an expansion and/or inflation trigger, wherein the positionable head comprises folded or compacted net, expandable and/or inflatable by the expansion and/or inflation trigger.

New expanding net interceptors and rescue devices are provided. In some aspects of the invention, a rescue device comprises a dense, positionable head, an extendable boom and a handle with an expansion and/or inflation trigger, wherein the positionable head comprises folded or compacted net, expandable and/or inflatable by the expansion and/or inflation trigger.

An ammunition loading system for loading ammunition into a primary magazine in an automatic cannon includes at least one secondary magazine arranged in an ammunition store beneath the primary magazine of the automatic cannon, a hoisting device for transporting the aforementioned at least one secondary magazine from the ammunition store to the primary magazine, a docking and transfer mechanism for the docking of the secondary magazine with the primary magazine and for the transfer of ammunition between the secondary magazine and the primary magazine, as well as a common drive arrangement for synchronous driving of the secondary magazine and the primary magazine during the transfer of ammunition. A method for the aforementioned ammunition loading system is also provided.

The invention relates to a feeding device, in particular ammunition feed (1) of a cannon, having a plurality of containers (2) for receiving in each case one object, in particular a military active body, and having at least one actuating means (15) for opening and closing the containers (2), the containers (2) each having two shell segments (3, 4) arranged pivotably on a holder and in each case one slider (5), it being possible for the shell segments (3, 4) to be pivoted back and forth in a functionally effective manner between a release position and a holding position by linear displacement of the slider (5), it being possible for the slider (5) to be actuated by the actuating means (15).

A feeding device, in particular a compact ammunition feeding device for an automatic loading system, is provided in that the slide (5) can be actuated by means of a releasable contact with the actuating means (15), and/or the slide (5) acts on the shell segments (3, 4) via a control surface (10, 11) and a control element (6) interacting with the control surface (10, 11), the control element (6) moving along the control surface (10, 11) when the slide (5) is displaced linearly.

The invention relates to a feeding device, in particular ammunition feed (1) of a cannon, having a plurality of containers (2) for receiving in each case one object, in particular a military active body, and having at least one actuating means (15) for opening and closing the containers (2), the containers (2) each having two shell segments (3, 4) arranged pivotably on a holder and in each case one slider (5), it being possible for the shell segments (3, 4) to be pivoted back and forth in a functionally effective manner between a release position and a holding position by linear displacement of the slider (5), it being possible for the slider (5) to be actuated by the actuating means (15).

A feeding device, in particular a compact ammunition feeding device for an automatic loading system, is provided in that the slide (5) can be actuated by means of a releasable contact with the actuating means (15), and/or the slide (5) acts on the shell segments (3, 4) via a control surface (10, 11) and a control element (6) interacting with the control surface (10, 11), the control element (6) moving along the control surface (10, 11) when the slide (5) is displaced linearly.

Disclosed is an arrangement for feeding ammunition to a weapon. The weapon is mounted to an elevation device arranged to allow elevation movement of the weapon about an elevation axis. The arrangement includes a feeding chute connected at one end to the weapon. The feeding chute includes a set of elements assembled together in a stacked configuration. The set of elements is arranged about a shaft configured to be concentrically arranged relative to the elevation axis so as to allow movement of individual elements of the set of elements about the shaft in connection to elevation movement of the weapon about the elevation axis. The invention also relates to a vehicle with an arrangement according to the present invention.

Disclosed is an arrangement for feeding ammunition to a weapon. The weapon is mounted to an elevation device arranged to allow elevation movement of the weapon about an elevation axis. The arrangement includes a feeding chute connected at one end to the weapon. The feeding chute includes a set of elements assembled together in a stacked configuration. The set of elements is arranged about a shaft configured to be concentrically arranged relative to the elevation axis so as to allow movement of individual elements of the set of elements about the shaft in connection to elevation movement of the weapon about the elevation axis. The invention also relates to a vehicle with an arrangement according to the present invention.

The installation includes a traversing portion configured to be rotatably mounted and supported on a stationary support structure, to rotate about a traversing axis. An elevating portion is rotatably supported by the traversing portion about an elevating axis perpendicular to the traversing axis. A firearm assembly supported by the elevating portion has a barrel configured to fire linkless ammunitions through firearm assembly. A magazine is configured to contain a plurality of linkless ammunitions to be fed to the barrel. A feeding assembly is configured to transfer the linkless ammunitions from the magazine to the barrel. The magazine is carried by the traversing portion and is operatively integral therewith. The feeding assembly is carried by the elevating portion and is operatively integral therewith. A transfer device mounted on the traversing portion is configured to transfer the linkless ammunitions (A) from the magazine to the feeding assembly.

The installation includes a traversing portion configured to be rotatably mounted and supported on a stationary support structure, to rotate about a traversing axis. An elevating portion is rotatably supported by the traversing portion about an elevating axis perpendicular to the traversing axis. A firearm assembly supported by the elevating portion has a barrel configured to fire linkless ammunitions through firearm assembly. A magazine is configured to contain a plurality of linkless ammunitions to be fed to the barrel. A feeding assembly is configured to transfer the linkless ammunitions from the magazine to the barrel. The magazine is carried by the traversing portion and is operatively integral therewith. The feeding assembly is carried by the elevating portion and is operatively integral therewith. A transfer device mounted on the traversing portion is configured to transfer the linkless ammunitions (A) from the magazine to the feeding assembly.