Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Gmbh & Co. Kg

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Gmbh & Co.

Alexander Simon

Matthias Raczek

Matthias Czok

Ernst Tripp

Jörg Bachmann

A device (), and a barreled weapon () including the device, for loading the barreled weapon () with ammunition bodies (), in particular with artillery projectiles, includes a rammer for moving an ammunition body () along a loading path (L) from a loading position outside of the loading chamber () into a rammed position in the loading chamber () of the barreled weapon (), wherein a correction rammer () connected downstream of the rammer in the loading path is used to correct ramming errors if necessary. A method for loading the barreled weapon includes correcting ramming errors with a correction rammer () downstream of the rammer of the barreled weapon in the loading path of the weapon.

Device for loading a barreled weapon with ammunition bodies

A fragmentable projectile casing for an explosive projectile () has an irregular wall thickness (W) and predetermined breaking points () distributed over the projectile casing () for formation of fragments. The predetermined breaking points () for obtaining uniform fragments are spaced irregularly from one another. The predetermined breaking points () can have a smaller distance from one another in a region of greater wall thickness (W) and can be arranged in the manner of a grid and/or are formed as lines. Further, the predetermined breaking points () can run parallel to a longitudinal axis (L) of the projectile casing () and/or along a circumference (U) of the projectile casing ().

Projectile casing for an explosive projectile and method for handling a projectile casing

A method and apparatus for defending against airborne assault ammunition. The assault ammunition is located with at least one position-locating device. The flight path of the assault ammunition is iteratively calculated using the determined ballistic coefficient of the assault ammunition. A firing control solution is determined for firing a fragmentation-type defense ammunition, which is fired with a large-caliber weapon, especially one having a caliber of at least 76 mm. A fuse of the defense ammunition is set after the firing and/or the defense ammunition is remotely detonated, and after the firing the defense ammunition is ignited or remotely ignited at an ignition time point T. Alternatively, the ignition of the defense ammunition is initiated by a proximity igniter disposed in the defense ammunition.

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Kassel, Germany

Alexander Simon