PRACTICE AMMUNITION AND TRAINING SYSTEM USING THE PRACTICE AMMUNITION

Abstract

The invention relates to programmable practice ammunition. For this purpose, a projectile head of a practice projectile of the practice ammunition has at least one electronic system in the form of an electronic fuze replacement system and a signal transmitter. Optionally, an explosive charge can be introduced into the projectile head. The explosive charge is preferably a pyrotechnic. A light signal, an infrared signal, a radio signal, or another suitable electronic or optical signal, even a color signal, can be output and transmitted via the signal transmitter. Optionally, the explosive charge can be triggered and deployed via the signal transmitter. The projectile is provided with radial openings for this purpose. The invention additionally relates to a training system for a realistic practice using an explosive representation at the target or in the target area.

Claims

1.-14. (canceled)

15. A practice ammunition, comprising at least one practice projectile with a projectile head and a drive, characterized by a programmability, the projectile head having at least one electronic system and a signal transmitter, and, if necessary, an explosive charge being able to be introduced into the projectile head.

16. The practice ammunition according to claim 1, wherein the electronic system is designed as an electronic fuze replacement system.

17. The practice ammunition according to claim 15, wherein the explosive charge is a pyrotechnic.

18. The practice ammunition according to claim 15, wherein a light signal, an infrared signal, a radio signal, or another suitable electronic or optical signal, even a color signal, can be output and transmitted via a signal transmitter.

19. The practice ammunition according to claim 15, wherein the practice projectile can be provided with radial openings.

20. The practice ammunition according to claim 15, wherein the electronic fuze replacement system has all the functions of an electronic system of a selectable or selected fuze variant of another combat cartridge.

21. The practice ammunition according to claim 15, wherein the drive has at least one interface.

22. The practice ammunition according to claim 21, wherein the interface is integrated on the cartridge base.

23. The practice ammunition according to claim 15, wherein there is data transmission in the drive to the electronic fuze replacement system in the projectile head.

24. A training system with at least one weapon system comprising at least one weapon barrel for firing practice ammunition according to claim 15.

25. The training system according to claim 24, wherein at least one receiver for receiving the signal from the signal transmitter of the practice projectile.

26. The training system according to claim 25, wherein the at least one receiver is stationary or movable.

27. The training system according to claim 24, wherein an explosive charge representation can be represented in the target area and/or in the target.

28. The training system according to claim 27, wherein the explosive representation can be represented depending on the operation of the weapon system.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] The invention will be explained in more detail in the drawings on the basis of one embodiment. In the drawings:

[0025] FIG. 1 is a sketch-like representation of a practice cartridge according to the invention,

[0026] FIG. 2 is a representation of a projectile of the practice cartridge from FIG. 1,

[0027] FIG. 3 is a sketch-like explosive representation in the target,

[0028] FIG. 4 is a further sketch-like explosive representation.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] FIG. 1 shows a practice ammunition or practice cartridge 1, which is programmable. The programmable practice cartridge 1 consists of at least one projectile 11 and a drive 2. The drive 2 consists of a cartridge base 3 and a cartridge shell 8. A propellant charge in the cartridge shell 8 is not shown in greater detail.

[0030] The practice projectile 11 comprises at least one projectile head 4 which is equipped with an electronic fuze replacement system 5 and a signal transmitter 6. Optionally, an explosive charge 7 can also be integrated in the projectile head 4 for the explosive representation. The explosive charge 7 can be a pyrotechnic. Pyrotechnic charges of this type often explode in the visible, infrared and/or millimeter wave range.

[0031] FIG. 2 shows the practice projectile 11 after it has been fired from a weapon barrel 10′ of a weapon system 10 (FIG. 3). The practice projectile 11 is provided with radial bores (openings) 15 in order to allow for the deployment of a signature by means of suitable electronic or optical signals and, if necessary, of the explosive charge 7 for the explosive representation. The practice projectile 11 shows swing-out or fold-out fins 11.1. However, the application is not limited to this type of projectile. Alternative practice projectiles are also conceivable.

[0032] The drive 2 of the programmable practice ammunition 1 has at least one interface (not shown in more detail). The interface is used for data transmission (programming) between at least one weapon barrel 10′ of the weapon apparatus or weapon system 10 and the cartridge base 3 of the practice ammunition 1. In the drive 2, the data transmission to the electronic fuze replacement system 5 takes place in the projectile head 4. The electronic fuze replacement system 5 preferably has all the functions of an electronic system of a selectable or selected fuze variant of another combat cartridge.

[0033] In the weapon system 10 (FIG. 3), the programming of the practice ammunition 1 takes place in accordance with a target selection. The practice ammunition 1 is then ignited and the practice projectile 11 leaves the weapon barrel 10′ of the weapon system 10.

[0034] FIGS. 3 and 4 show a training system 100 or 100′ for training or a practice operation of a tank crew with at least one weapon system 10.

[0035] When the selected and programmed “blast point” 20 (FIG. 3) is reached, the electronic fuze replacement system 5 sends a trigger signal to the signal transmitter 6. The trigger signal is programmed accordingly. The signal transmitter 6 optionally triggers the explosive charge 7 on the trajectory for the explosive representation on the trajectory and/or sends a signal to a stationary and/or movable receiver 13 on the ground. This can be a light signal, an infrared signal, a radio signal, or another suitable electronic or optical signal. Even a color signal is conceivable. The at least one receiver 13 can use this signal to trigger a corresponding signature representation, explosion simulation, or explosive representation 14 on the ground.

[0036] During the explosive representation by the practice projectile 11 on the trajectory, the position of the “blast point” in the target area 20 can be seen by the crew.

[0037] In the event of a target impact 12 according to FIG. 4, the signal transmitter 6 of the practice projectile 11 sends a signal to the one stationary and/or movable receiver 13 on the ground. The target impact 12 can be a ground impact or an impact on a target 12. The at least one receiver 13 can trigger a corresponding signature representation, explosive simulation, or explosive representation 14 on the ground.

[0038] If an explosive charge 7 has been introduced into the projectile head 4, the signal transmitter 6 can optionally trigger a signature or explosive representation on the target 12 via the practice projectile 11. In the case of an explosive representation by the practice projectile 11 on or in the target 12, an explosive representation 14 and the at least one receiver 13 on the ground can be dispensed with.

[0039] Using an explosive representation 14 on the ground or in the air, the crew can assess the explosion in the target area 20 or on the target 12, even over a long distance. The different or diverse explosive representations signal a success or a miss to the crew.