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.

A medium-caliber ammunition supply device for a turret mounted on an armored vehicle includes: at least one circular turntable, placed at the rear of the turret, for positioning medium-caliber ammunition in a strip or chain, vertically and along a spiral path; and structural elements for guided and pulled conveyance of at least one strip or chain of medium-caliber ammunition. The structural elements include at least a conveyor and a ratchet box. The structural elements successively include a first conveyor, a first ratchet box, a second conveyor, and a second ratchet box. The at least one circular turntable and the structural elements all are covered with a sheet-metal protection on their side faces and/or on an upper part or roof. The sheet metal protection has mobile hatches mounted in a rotating or pivoting manner, allowing partial or complete and ergonomic (re)loading and/or unloading of the at least one circular turntable.

A medium-caliber ammunition supply device for a turret mounted on an armored vehicle includes: at least one circular turntable, placed at the rear of the turret, for positioning medium-caliber ammunition in a strip or chain, vertically and along a spiral path; and structural elements for guided and pulled conveyance of at least one strip or chain of medium-caliber ammunition. The structural elements include at least a conveyor and a ratchet box. The structural elements successively include a first conveyor, a first ratchet box, a second conveyor, and a second ratchet box. The at least one circular turntable and the structural elements all are covered with a sheet-metal protection on their side faces and/or on an upper part or roof. The sheet metal protection has mobile hatches mounted in a rotating or pivoting manner, allowing partial or complete and ergonomic (re)loading and/or unloading of the at least one circular turntable.

Invention is about a window mounting adapter for M134 MINIGUN helicopter door mounted machine guns which provides the integration of the gun to the AS 532 AL/UL Cougar and similar types of helicopters, usage of the gun from the window of the helicopter and localization of the needed parts for the gun to work such as cartouche and battery to the optimum place on the platform and without harming it.

Invention is about a window mounting adapter for M134 MINIGUN helicopter door mounted machine guns which provides the integration of the gun to the AS 532 AL/UL Cougar and similar types of helicopters, usage of the gun from the window of the helicopter and localization of the needed parts for the gun to work such as cartouche and battery to the optimum place on the platform and without harming it.

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 speed drum is a storage container for spare ammunition for squad automatic weapons or machine guns. It is comprised of a bottom wall, front wall, back wall, side walls, side braces, connecting clips, and a flexible cord. Users can store, access, and replace ammunition single handedly, in a quick manner without removing both hands from their weapon. The side walls are curved, in the middle, to increase tension on the ammunition placed inside the speed drum and curved at the top, to reduce friction and snagging of the ammunition. Side braces secure the front wall and back walls. Connecting clips secure the device to equipment straps on the user's clothing or tactical vest. A flexible cord, attached to both the front wall and back wall, may be placed over the ammo drum inside the speed drum for additional stability and security until the spare ammunition drum is required.

The speed drum is a storage container for spare ammunition for squad automatic weapons or machine guns. It is comprised of a bottom wall, front wall, back wall, side walls, side braces, connecting clips, and a flexible cord. Users can store, access, and replace ammunition single handedly, in a quick manner without removing both hands from their weapon. The side walls are curved, in the middle, to increase tension on the ammunition placed inside the speed drum and curved at the top, to reduce friction and snagging of the ammunition. Side braces secure the front wall and back walls. Connecting clips secure the device to equipment straps on the user's clothing or tactical vest. A flexible cord, attached to both the front wall and back wall, may be placed over the ammo drum inside the speed drum for additional stability and security until the spare ammunition drum is required.