A projectile lift for vertically moving ammunition elements between two storage levels of a magazine comprising a receiving tray for receiving an ammunition body and a retaining device for retaining the ammunition body, wherein the retaining device can vertically lift the ammunition elements away from the receiving tray. The disclosure also relates to a magazine including a projectile lift and a method for vertically moving ammunition elements.

A projectile lift for vertically moving ammunition elements between two storage levels of a magazine comprising a receiving tray for receiving an ammunition body and a retaining device for retaining the ammunition body, wherein the retaining device can vertically lift the ammunition elements away from the receiving tray. The disclosure also relates to a magazine including a projectile lift and a method for vertically moving ammunition elements.

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.

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.

A jaw pivoting about an axis for clamping the shell, a lower end of the jaw receives the shell to allow closure. The notch intended to interfere with a catch of a cam to retain the jaw in the closed position. The cam is rigidly connected to a pivoting lever which allows the catch to be moved from the path of the notch to allow the jaw to open. The lever is to be pivotally activated through the force of an external component. The device includes a first and second spring each acting on the lever in an opposing manner, the second spring being stiffer than the first spring. The effect of the first spring is to lift the lever. The second spring counters the action of the first spring in order to delay the lifting of the lever and the catch when removing the component.

A jaw pivoting about an axis for clamping the shell, a lower end of the jaw receives the shell to allow closure. The notch intended to interfere with a catch of a cam to retain the jaw in the closed position. The cam is rigidly connected to a pivoting lever which allows the catch to be moved from the path of the notch to allow the jaw to open. The lever is to be pivotally activated through the force of an external component. The device includes a first and second spring each acting on the lever in an opposing manner, the second spring being stiffer than the first spring. The effect of the first spring is to lift the lever. The second spring counters the action of the first spring in order to delay the lifting of the lever and the catch when removing the component.

An ergonomic self-cleaning base plate, which has an exterior face with a perimeter edge. Extending from the perimeter edge is a forward face and an aft section. The magazine floor plate further has an interior face having at least one channel that extends from the forward face to the aft section. Debris accumulated within the at least one channel exits therefrom via the aft section. The forward face extends to an edge and has at least one channel hole. The at least one channel hole aligns with a respective at least one channel. The debris accumulated within the at least one channel also exits from the at least one channel hole.

An ergonomic self-cleaning base plate, which has an exterior face with a perimeter edge. Extending from the perimeter edge is a forward face and an aft section. The magazine floor plate further has an interior face having at least one channel that extends from the forward face to the aft section. Debris accumulated within the at least one channel exits therefrom via the aft section. The forward face extends to an edge and has at least one channel hole. The at least one channel hole aligns with a respective at least one channel. The debris accumulated within the at least one channel also exits from the at least one channel hole.

A jaw pivoting about an axis for clamping the shell, a lower end of the jaw receives the shell to allow closure. The notch intended to interfere with a catch of a cam to retain the jaw in the closed position. The cam is rigidly connected to a pivoting lever which allows the catch to be moved from the path of the notch to allow the jaw to open. The lever is to be pivotally activated through the force of an external component. The device includes a first and second spring each acting on the lever in an opposing manner, the second spring being stiffer than the first spring. The effect of the first spring is to lift the lever. The second spring counters the action of the first spring in order to delay the lifting of the lever and the catch when removing the component.

A jaw pivoting about an axis for clamping the shell, a lower end of the jaw receives the shell to allow closure. The notch intended to interfere with a catch of a cam to retain the jaw in the closed position. The cam is rigidly connected to a pivoting lever which allows the catch to be moved from the path of the notch to allow the jaw to open. The lever is to be pivotally activated through the force of an external component. The device includes a first and second spring each acting on the lever in an opposing manner, the second spring being stiffer than the first spring. The effect of the first spring is to lift the lever. The second spring counters the action of the first spring in order to delay the lifting of the lever and the catch when removing the component.