The multi-barrel split-breech rapid fire gun is a light-weight, electrically-driven rapid fire gun, radially loaded and fired, using only rotating parts. This eliminates inertia problems compared to a breech-loaded gun that requires a bolt to chamber a cartridge. The firing mechanism allows the cartridge to be enclosed in a split-breech for 50% one rotation of the barrel hub. The gun incorporates an independent firing pin for each barrel to allow for high firing rates. The gun is fed by a thin polyimide cartridge belt fan-folded in a detachable wet-magazine.

The present invention relates to a machine gun (1) comprising a carcass body (22) with an essentially tubular shape.

A cannon turret including a gun mount supporting a cradle that accommodates a weapon and includes trunnions pivotally mounted in sockets of the gun mount; the turret comprises an ammunition feeding device which includes at least one ammunition magazine located laterally on the cradle, below one of the sockets, and which further includes at least one feeding canal for conducting the ammunition from the magazine to the weapon. The disclosed turret is characterized in that the magazine includes at least one external canister which is secured to the gun mount and inside which at least one ammunition container can be accommodated; the canister has a rear end with an opening, and a closed front end; locking means are provided for blocking the container in relation to the canister. Also, a container that is to be accommodated in a canister of the type.

A cannon turret including a gun mount supporting a cradle that accommodates a weapon and includes trunnions pivotally mounted in sockets of the gun mount; the turret comprises an ammunition feeding device which includes at least one ammunition magazine located laterally on the cradle, below one of the sockets, and which further includes at least one feeding canal for conducting the ammunition from the magazine to the weapon. The disclosed turret is characterized in that the magazine includes at least one external canister which is secured to the gun mount and inside which at least one ammunition container can be accommodated; the canister has a rear end with an opening, and a closed front end; locking means are provided for blocking the container in relation to the canister. Also, a container that is to be accommodated in a canister of the type.

The multi-barrel split-breech rapid fire gun is a light-weight, electrically-driven rapid fire gun, radially loaded and fired, using only rotating parts. This eliminates inertia problems compared to a breech-loaded gun that requires a bolt to chamber a cartridge. The firing mechanism allows the cartridge to be enclosed in a split-breech for 50% one rotation of the barrel hub. The gun incorporates an independent firing pin for each barrel to allow for high firing rates. The gun is fed by a thin polyimide cartridge belt fan-folded in a detachable wet-magazine.

The multi-barrel split-breech rapid fire gun is a light-weight, electrically-driven rapid fire gun, radially loaded and fired, using only rotating parts. This eliminates inertia problems compared to a breech-loaded gun that requires a bolt to chamber a cartridge. The firing mechanism allows the cartridge to be enclosed in a split-breech for 50% one rotation of the barrel hub. The gun incorporates an independent firing pin for each barrel to allow for high firing rates. The gun is fed by a thin polyimide cartridge belt fan-folded in a detachable wet-magazine.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide modifications to the AR platform operating system such that the platform now is competent to fire large caliber cartridges, including belted cartridges, providing longer range and greater barrier penetration without substantially altering the characteristic features and component inter-relationships of this platform.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide modifications to the AR platform operating system such that the platform now is competent to fire large caliber cartridges, including belted cartridges, providing longer range and greater barrier penetration without substantially altering the characteristic features and component inter-relationships of this platform.

An ammunition supply system includes a weapon mounted on an exterior of a fighting vehicle; a magazine loading unit mounted on the exterior of the fighting vehicle and configured to load a magazine for the weapon; a hatch unit configured to form an entrance to allow a combatant to enter and exit the fighting vehicle; and a hatch lifting unit configured to supply power to the hatch unit to move in a vertical direction with respect to the fighting vehicle. The hatch unit includes: a hatch door unit through which the combatant enters and exits the fighting vehicle, and a hatch passage part forming a passage for connecting the hatch door unit and an interior of the fighting vehicle. The hatch passage part includes a first opening facing the magazine loading unit so that the magazine is transferred from the interior of the fighting vehicle to the magazine loading unit without the combatant being exposed to the exterior of the fighting vehicle.

An ammunition supply system includes a weapon mounted on an exterior of a fighting vehicle; a magazine loading unit mounted on the exterior of the fighting vehicle and configured to load a magazine for the weapon; a hatch unit configured to form an entrance to allow a combatant to enter and exit the fighting vehicle; and a hatch lifting unit configured to supply power to the hatch unit to move in a vertical direction with respect to the fighting vehicle. The hatch unit includes: a hatch door unit through which the combatant enters and exits the fighting vehicle, and a hatch passage part forming a passage for connecting the hatch door unit and an interior of the fighting vehicle. The hatch passage part includes a first opening facing the magazine loading unit so that the magazine is transferred from the interior of the fighting vehicle to the magazine loading unit without the combatant being exposed to the exterior of the fighting vehicle.